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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Council To Carry Out Inspection Following Health Inspector's Report

Western Grazier · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

If the local Council introduced fortnightly meetings with the idea of curtailing the length of the meetings they must be disappointed, for the meeting held on Monday was terminated at 10.45 p.m., with many items held over for the next meeting…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

Badges will be issued to all members with the coming badge show tomorrow morning at the Trades Hall between 9.30 and 11 a.m…

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Australia's Part Army Council Appreciation

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

Melbourne, May 11—Senator Fraser, Acting Army Minister, has received the following cable from the Army Council, London, congratulating the Australian…

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Security Council Restricted To Eleven Members

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

San Francisco, May 13.—The Committee of World Security Organisation voted 36 to nil. with some nations abstaining, to restrict the size of the Security Council to eleven members, live of which must be Britain, America, China, Russia and France…

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Central Council's Appeal For Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 1

Sydney, May 15.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation today made a special appeal to all mineworkers to ensure that not one day's output will be…

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Pastoralists Discuss Restocking Delegates To Council Elected

Western Grazier · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wilcannia branch of the West Darling Postoralists' Association members J. L. McClure, R. A. Crossing and A. S. Crossing were elected as delegates to represent the branch on the Central Council…

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Berlin Mayor's Appeal

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

London, May 20.—According to the Berlin radio the new Mayor of Berlin. Herr Warner, has broadcast an appeal for active support from the population…

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The Mayor's Condition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

The Mayor, AId. Perce Rowe, is showing some improvement in his condition but when he will be able to leave the Hospital is not yet in sight. Mr. Rowe…

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Council to Demolish Home of Soldier

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to order the demolition of a house valued at £750 because it was built without…

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Barrier Industrial Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier industrial Council was held last night, Mr. E. P. O'Neil presiding. TRUCK HIRE…

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What Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 8

MANY matters were ventilated at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. P. Rowe) through illness. Deputy Mayor W. Riddiford presided. Those present were Aids. G. E…

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Monthly Meeting Of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Council was held last night. Those present were the acting Mayor (Ald. Riddiford). Aldermen [?] Harris Field. Johnson…

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Council Reverts To The Ancient

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 8

There were several amusing incidents at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night, chief of which was a blackout when the…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Mayor Resigns After Notice Of Motion Extraordinary Vacancy Occurs

Western Grazier · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wilconnia Council held on Monday night the Mayor, Alderman G. E. Green, tendered his resignation as Mayor and alderman to the Wilcannia Municipal Council. This resignation was prompted by a notice of motion calling for a…

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Power From C.P.S. City Council Discussion

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

At last night's [?] meeting [?] moved. That [?] steps be taken to determine the possibility of [?] auxiltary power from the…

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Local Problems Are Ventilated By Aid. Tompkins In Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 6

WHEN he moved a resolution at the meeting of the City Council last night, Aid. C. B. Tompkins was accused by Ald. J. Harris of trying to use Council for the benefit of vested interests…

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When the Lights of City Went Low Council Decide To-Explore Question Of Getting Auxiliary Supply Of Power From C.P.S.

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 5

A MATTER that has exercised the minds of many local citizens for some years—an auxiliary supply of electric power from the C.P.S.—was brought before the monthly meeting of the City Council last night…

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Many Matters Of Importance Discussed At City Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 3

At the Council held on Thursday night the following business was discussed. When the financial accounts were being passed, Alderman Cherry remarked that…

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Man Fined For Rescue Of Horses Seized By Council's Poundkeeper

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

WELL-KNOWN Horseman, Cecil Charles Richards was unsuccessful in his defence of a charge brought by he City Council in the Police Court today before Mr. G. [?] Berry, S.M…

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Bendigo Mayor Wins State Seat Retained By Labor

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

Melbourne, May 28.—Cr. Gaivia [?] Mayor of Bendigo, won [?] the Legislative Assembly at a by-election [?] The seat became [?]…

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