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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Monthly Meeting Of Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

The Council held its usual monthly meeting. Alderman W. Rh[?]diford presiding in the Mayor's absence. Those present were Aldermen Edes, Bo[?]nes,…

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Council Views on Electricity Charges

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

During the discussion of correspondence at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night a letter Was read from the Minister for Trade…

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Barrier Industrial Council The Fortnightly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council wan held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding. ADELAIDE VISITOR…

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Council Move to Expedite River Darling Water Plans

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

MATTERS in connection with the Darling River scheme to supply Broken Hill with water were not moving fast enough for aldermen, with the result that at last night's meeting of Council a motion was carried asking the Public Works Department to expedite matters in connection with the…

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Council Decision On Choice of Foreman For Powerhouse

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

APPOINTMENT of a foreman for Council's Powerhouse caused aldermen some thought at the monthly meeting of Council held last night…

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Council Defers Action On Appointment Of Deputy Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the election of a Deputy Town Clerk was on the business paper for last night's Council meeting, aldermen decided not to proceed with an appointment in view of the fact that Major C. Crowley, Town Clerk, had…

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Council Candidate AWL

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 27.—Gar, Albert Sloes, who is a candidate for the by-election an [?] Wald of the city Council has been AWL since April 22. He said he…

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Applicants for Council Position

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

Messrs. T. J. Elkins and E. C. Collins, applicants for the position of foreman at Council's powerhouse, have advised Council officials that they will…

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Special Council Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

Special meetings of Council are to be held in the Mayor's Parlor on Wednesday evening at 7.30 p.m. to interview Mr. Eldkins in connection with the…

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Mayor Tells Of Victoria's Record Drought

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

Alderman Perce Rowe, the Mayor, res[?]d duties yesterday after his annual leave, Recently Alderman Rowe, accompanied by the Mayoress, visited his home…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

At a special meeting of Council at 7.30 last night two matters were dealt with Mr. Eldkins was interviewed concerning the position of power house…

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Council Discusses Powerhouse Foreman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 8

To interview Mr. T. Elkins, one of the applicants for the position of foreman at the electricity power station, a special meeting of the City Council…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. M. Dally (president) in the chair…

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Moree Council Action Upheld

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The action of the Moree Municipal Council in suspending its town cleric (Mr. Eric Harry Selby) has been upheld by…

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Barrier Industrial Council May Day Committee Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

There will be a meeting of the May Day committee tonight at 7.30 o'clock. Ambulance Committee There will be a meeting at 8 o'clock…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Council Meeting Town Clerk Welcomed

Western Grazier · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Council it was resolved that the Council should meet on every second Monday, and the meeting held on Monday night, the 23rd instant, was the first of the fortnightly meetings. Present were: Ald. G. E. Green (Mayor)…

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Council Interviews Job Applicant

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 4

For the purpose of interviewing Mr. E. C. Collins, an applicant for the position of foreman of Council's powerhouse, a special meeting of the…

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Special Meeting of Council Appointment Of Power House Foreman

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night to interview Mr. E. C. Collins. After hearing Mr. Collins and his answers to…

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Lang Candidate Wins Sydney Council Seat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY.—Dr. H. J. Foley, Lang Labor candidate for Phillip Ward, at the Sydney City Council by-election on Saturday, defeated the official…

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Council Meeting Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

The special meeting of the City Council, which was to have been held tomorrow evening for the purpose of interviewing Mr. G. McKenzie, one…

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