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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Visit To South Coast Central Council Delegates

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

When Mr. N. [?]. of the W.I.U of and his [?] Mr. Mf Fritsch, attended the annual meeting of the [?] connell of the [?]…

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Barrier Industrial Council Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 3

Mr. E. P. O'Neill presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council, A deputation from the City Council…

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Pension Increase Urged by Labor Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 2.— It was decided at the Trade and Labor Council tonight to make representation for a substantial increase in the old are pension, for both…

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Mr Payten Declines Local Council Post

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

Mr. N. W. Payten had decided not to accept appointment as Deputy Town Clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ot Mr. J. P…

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Report of Experts on Council Powerhouse

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

The report of Messrs. Sugars and Palmer, who recently completed an investigation into City Council's Powerhouse is being ratified by…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 4

With Mr. M. Daily, president, in the chair, a meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held last night. As a result of a request from the Barrier…

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Mr. G. H. Waterman in Glenelg Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

ADELAIDE.—In the election at Glenelg on Saturday to fill the vacancy in Glenelg ward caused by the death of Councillor Frank lt…

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Failed To Run Bus To Council Schedule; Driver Ordered To Pay —3/8/

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 8

HITHERTO, bus drivers have sometimes been fined for running late. This morning in the Police Court a bus driver was fined [?]3/8/- for the rather unique offence of driving his bus too early…

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Electricity Report Sent to Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

Copies of the report on Council's Powerhouse, prepared by Messrs Sugars and Palmer, have been circulated among the aldermen. It…

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Barrier Industrial Council Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the [?] Industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill [?] were received from the…

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Fate of Legislative Council in Balance

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A promise that people would be given the opportunity very shortly to decide whether they needed the N.S.W. Legislative Council any…

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Town Clerk Resigns Meeting Of Wilcannia Council

Western Grazier · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wilcannia Municipal Council, held on Thursday, March 8, the Town Clerk, Mr. G. Lawrence, who has been Town Clerk since June, 1942, tendered his resignation to the Council. This was accepted, and will take effect…

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New York Mayor Defies Curfew

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

New York, March 20.—Mayor La Guardia is believed to have extended the New York city curfew from midnight to 1 a.m. without the authority of Mr…

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Alderman Tells Of Danger To Employees At Council 4battoir

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

CERTAIN doors at the mutton rooms at the Abattoirs and gratings over which the men worked while slaughtering are a source of danger. This was stated at last night's Council meeting by Alderman G. Cherry…

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Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

A letter was received at the Council meeting last night from the Commonwealth Bank expressing concern at the deterioration of Council's finances…

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Council Labor Shortage

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

The City Engineer made the following report to Council last night: Four men have left the employ of the Council recently and four men have…

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Council Endorses Tree Planting

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

Every possible opportunity should be taken to plant trees and combat soil erosion. Aldermen at last night's Council meeting heartily endorsed…

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Water Scheme Discussed By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

At last night's Council meeting the Water Board member, Alderman Harris, was asked about Water Board business at its last meeting…

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Govt. Defeats in Legislative Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Government was defeated several times in the Legislative Council last night. Two vital amendments were inserted in the…

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Council Support For Nationalised Airways

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

A MOTION expressing support of th e nationalise airways was pissed night. The matter came up when a letter…

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