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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Special Meeting of Council This Morning

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

This morning at 10.30 o'clock the special meeting of the Council adjourned from last Friday night will be resumed. Purpose of the meeting is to…

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City Council Reaffirms Previous Offer To Employees' Claims Provision For Conciliator In Resolution

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council was held on Saturday morning to further discuss the claims of Council employees for a new agreement. It was decided finally that the previous offer, which provided for a £6/10/ ireducible minimum, and…

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Barrier Youth Camps Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

While still awaiting a reply from the State Premier (Mr. McKell), the Barrier Youth Camps Council has made arrangements to hold its first annual…

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August Campaign Of Road Safety Council Extensive Drive Followed by Police Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 3

Some weeks ago a public meeting was held to hear an address by Mr. Youden of the Road Safely Council of NSW. Mr. Youden spoke on safety on…

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International Food Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 1

London, July 30—The Food Minister, Mr. Strachey, told the House of Commons that the British, American and Canadian governments in June invited…

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Graziers Council On Expenditure By Govt

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 3

At its 67th Convention the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia gave consideration to the Commonwealth Government's proposal that unification of Australian Railways should be undertaken over a period of 33 years at a cost of £209,250,000 in…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

The Half Yearly Summoned Meeting of Municipal Employees' Union was held last night, Mr. M. Dally presiding. Correspondence was received from…

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Municipal Employees' Union Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 5

On receipt of a request, from the B.I.C. for support for the Queensland Meatworkers, the Municipal Employees Union, at…

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Central Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

Messrs. G. Ryan and Alf Fritsch will leave tomorrow morning to attend a meeting of the Central Council of the Miners Federation in Sydney…

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Disagreement In Security Council Need For Mutual Trust

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

New York, August 1.—Disquiet that permanent members of Security Council are unable to agree among themselves on many Issues was expressed by the…

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Council Employees Meet Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

Under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council, a mass meeting of employees of the City Council will be held tomorrow…

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50 Years' Service in City Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 6

After 50 years' service with the City Council, Mr. T. E. L. Virgo finished duty yesterday, he having reached the retiring age…

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[?]Owerless Day Wednesday Week Unless Council Logs Reconsidered Stop Work Threat To City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

Yesterday a mass meeting of City Council employes was held at the Trades Hall to deal with the reply of the City Council to their claims for a new agreement. The meeting decided to reject the reply, and that Council he given a week to reconsider the claims, it not a stop work meeting to…

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Council Employees Threaten To Stop Work Next Week

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

UNLESS the City Council agrees to a reconsideration of the claims of unions with members in their employ for new wages and conditions a stop-work day will be held on Wednesday, August 14. Essential…

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Barrier Miner Monday, August 5, 1946 Council Employees' Threat

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

EVIDENTLY the employees of the Municipal Council do not care whether their demand put the Council, as a Council,…

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City Council Dispute Is Before Commission

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 8

ACTING in conformity with a resolution carried by the City Council at a special meeting held on Sunday, July 28, Mr. C. Crowley, Town Clerk, yesterday referred the dispute between the Council and…

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Council Dispute Referred to Industrial Registrar

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 5

Yesterday the City Council was advised by the secretary or the Barrier Industrial Council (Mr. J. G. Polking-horne) of the decision of the mass…

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Pictures Presented by Great Britain Unveiling Ceremony By Mayor Tonight At Art Gallery

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 4

Tonight at 8 o'clock His Worship the Mayor will unveil at the Art Gallery two pictures received as a gift from Great Britain. The pictures have been presented "in appreciation of Broken Hill's important contribution to the Empire's war effort" by the United Kingdom War-Artists' Committee, through the agency of Mr. Brendan Bracken, former Minister of Information and now First…

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Mr. Tom Virgo leaves The City Council Employ After 51 Years' Service

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 7

AFTER 51 years of service with the City Council, Mr. Tom Virgo retired last Friday. Mr. Virgo actually reached the retiring age in August of last year, but owing to the fact that many members of the Council…

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World Council To Combat Anti-Semitism?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 7

LONDON, August 6.—Creation of an international council to promote good relations between Christians and Jews was urged…

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