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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

356 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 18

Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

The annual Summoned meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. L. Dally being in the chair…

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Union News and VIEWS This space is specially reserved for local union news and views. Reports of union meetings are welcome. Municipal By-Election Labor's Selection Ballot Opens Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

The following are the nominations for the ballet to select a Labor candidate to contest the Municipal by-election to be held on February 24 shown as they will…

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Municipal Council Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 3

To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman G. W. Hills from the City Council, an election has been set down for Saturday,…

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Council Pre-Selection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 3

The number of votes [?] up until the [?] of voting yesterday in the B.D.A.A.L.P. preselection ballot for the Council vacancy was 149…

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Municipal By-Election Labor's Selection Ballot Closes Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the ballot to select a labor candidate to contest the Municipal by-election to be held on February 21 shown as they…

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No Independent Candidate For City Council Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

There will be no contest for the vacancy caused in the City Council by the resignation of Aid. G. Hills, one of the recently elected Independent aldermen. Today Aid. C. B. Tompkins, acting as spokesman for the other sitting Independents, said they had decided not to contest the…

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Town Hall Renovations Council's Recommendation Commended

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

A citizen who is interested in the development of Broken Bill "Progress," [?]mits the following thoughts about the new Town Hall proposals:…

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No Municipal By-Election Ballot?

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

It would seem that there is to be no ballot to fill the Municipal Council vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Hills. This will save the Council some…

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Only One Candidate for Council Vacancy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

Nominations to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman G. Hills, close at 5 p.m. today…

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Mr. J. Harris to Be Alderman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 7

When nominations closed yesterday for the vacancy on the City Council caused by the resignation of Alderman G.Hills, there was only one…

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Berlin Mayor Reported Shot For Cowardice

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, February 14.-Agency reports from Stockholm say that Ludwig Steeg, the Mayor of Berlin, has been shot for cowardice…

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No Council By-Electron

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday for the Municipal vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Hills, and as was expected there was only one…

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W.I.U. Of A. Council Delegates Wait On Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

Mr. C. [?] yesterday received a telephone message from the Sydney office of the Miners Federation informing him that the Broken Hill…

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Compromise on Security Council Voting Veto Rights On Cases Involving Punitive Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

New York. February 14.—It is learned that Marshal Stalin, has agreed to the following compromise on the voting procedure at the United Nations Security…

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Ald. Harris Elected to Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

The returning officer (Mr. J. F. Sanderson) at noon today from the steps of the Town Hall formally declared Alderman J. Harris elected to…

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Barrier Industrial Council the Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. Credentials for delegates were accepted…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Will Seek Saturday Closing Decision of Wilcannia Council

Western Grazier · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

One of the highlights of a meeting, which sparkled on occasions, was the resolution passed by the Council to make representations for the introduction of Saturday half-day closing at Wilcannia. The motion came from Alderman A.M. Andrews,…

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City Council Receives Report On Electricity Works

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

Some months ago Messrs. T. R. Plamer and H. Sugats, were appointed by the City Council to report on the Municipal Power Station. This report, which is a…

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Wharf Work Resumed Ruling of Labor Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

Sydney, February 20.—A ruling that waterside workers should continue to load ships with war cargoes was given today by the Disputes Committee of the N.S.W…

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New Town Hall And Other Council Matters (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

Sir.—I would tike to express a few comments re Council matters of interest to the general public of Broken Hill. While penning the columns of your…

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