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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Sports Council Labor Day Officials Appointed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

The Broken Hill Sports Council last night held its first meeting since going into recess in October [?] There was a good attendance of delegates, Mr. J…

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Many Differences at Foreign Council Russian Views Wide Of Britain And America

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

London, September 19.—Many differences have arisen at the Council of Foreign Ministers, reports the "Daily Express" political writer, who says proposals are on the table which, it seems, are almost impossible to reconcile…

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Foreign Council Crisis Complete Divergence Of Views Between Russia And Western Democracies

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 1

London, September 23.—Leaders of the respective delegations to the Council of Foreign Ministers' conference in London are making desperate efforts to overcome the major crisis which, according to the diplomatic writer of the newspaper "Observer," developed in…

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Vital Questions '; for Foreign Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 1

. LONDON, September 24.-Ques tions concerning Austria, the inland waterways of-Europe and the re patriation of Russian nationals were…

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French Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 1

Paris, September 24.—Substantial Socialist and Communist gains marked the early results of yesterday's French Municipal Elections, the first since…

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Mr. Hay Opie Leaves Council Service

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

After 18 years, in the employ of the City Council, Mr. Hay Opie has resigned as workshop foreman at the Power Station. He has taken a…

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Council Finance Improved Collections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 3

The Town Clerk submitted to the City Council last night the following report on the financial statements for August. General Fund…

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Council Appoints New Superintendent For Powerhouse

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

From the large number of applications received, Mr. J. Longden, now superintendent of he Wiluna Gold Mines power plant, was appointed to…

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Monthly Meeting Of Council General Business Matters Discussed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Council was held last night, Alderman P. Rowe, Mayor, presiding. Also present were Aldermen Johnson, Cherry, Lunam, Field, Warren, Riddifard and Mayson and the Town Clerk. Apologies were received from Aldermen Harris, Barnes…

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Power House Dispute Unsettled Men Reject Labor Council's Proposal—Officials Amazed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

Sydney, September 27.—The Bunnerong power house strike now in its 25th day, gained prominence over all other disputes when the men by a three to one majority rejected the Labor Council's proposals to handle the matter officially. The meeting…

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Labor Council Will Protest Against Use of Foreign Troops

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

Sydney, October 4.—The use of foreign troops in Australia as strike breakers will be protested against by the N.S.W. labor Council. It will refer to the Federal…

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Collapse of Foreign Ministers' Council Disagreement On Status Of France And China

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

London, October 4—The Council of Foreign Ministers having failed to reach any agreement, Mr. Molotov left for Moscow yesterday to consult his Government Basic cause of disagreement has now been revealed. When…

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Acceptance of Council Position

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. Longden, of Wiluna, W.A., has advised the City Council of his acceptance of the position of superintendent of the electricity…

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Labor Council Deadline on Bunnerong

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Taking speedy action to implement the Trades and Labor Council's decision to ban coal supplies to Bunnerong and Pyrmont power…

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Water And Darling Bills In Leg. Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 1

Sydney, October 9.—The Broken Hill Water Supply Amendment Bill passed the Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon…

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Barrier Industrial Council The Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

The fortnight meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council as held last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. FINANCIAL SUPPORT SOUGHT…

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Miners' Federation Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1945 · page 7

A special meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will be held on Wednesday next in Sydney to deal with the breakdown…

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Miners' Central Council to Meet

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 October 1945 · page 1

Yesterday Mr. H. Matson and Mr. A. Fritsch, local delegates to the Central Council of the Miners' Federation, each received a telegram from the head office…

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Broken Hill To Lose Another Landmark; Council Chimney To Go

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

ANOTHER of Broken Hill's landmarks will disappear from the skyline during the next few weeks, as work on the demolition of the brick chimney stack at the City Council's former powerstation in Blende Street has been commenced…

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Council's Immunisation Scheme

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 3

Council is still calling for applications from persons who wish their children to be immunised against diphtheria. There have been 21 applications received…

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