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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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RECONSTRUCTION Threatened With Chaos Says Labor Council Officer

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

Sydney, February 6.—The Commonwealth Post-War Reconstruction Scheme is threatened with chaos through the Inadequatecy of Government planning, declared the N.S.W. Labor Council Services Officer, Mr. J. Hooke…

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No Decision From Security Council No Statement After "Big-Five" Closed Door Conference

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

London, February 6.—The Security Council of the U.N.O. is still not yet decided on the Russian complaint that the presence of British troops in Greece endangered peace. The meeting last night began at 9.5 p.m. instead of 8.30, and adjourned for five minutes…

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Municipal Employees Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

The Annual Summoned meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held last night with Mr. M. Dally presiding. Correspondence from Mrs. Bertram…

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A.B.C. MASTS Melbourne Council Objection

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 3

Melbourne, February 8.—The erection of wireless masts 240 ft. high at the corner of Charles and Jolimont Streets, East Melbourne, for a PMG experimental…

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Indonesia Before Security Council 3Mr. Bevin Again In Forceful Mood

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

London, February 8.—The Ukranian delegate, M. Manuilski, presented to the Security Council of UNO the view "that the miliary action which British and Japanese forces are waging against the Indonesians create a threat to the maintenance of international…

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Aldermen Inspect Sturt Park

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

In connection with the application of the Returned Soldiers' League for portion of Sturt Park for the erection of clubrooms, tennis court, and…

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Indonesian Issue Not Settled By Security Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 10.—The Security Council was unable today to reach a decision on the Indonesian issue, and after some blunt words by Britain's Mr. Bevin, in reply to Russia's M. Vyshinski, the debate was adjourned until tomorrow…

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Ukrainian Charge Against Britain Little Headway Made By Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

London, February 10.—The Security Council sat for another two hours yesterday without progressing much in the consideration of the Ukrainian charges regarding Indonesia. The Ukrainian delegate, M. Manuilski, occupied half of the…

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W.e.a. Council Meets

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

The Barrier District Branch Council of the W.E.A. held its first meeting for 1946 on Friday evening. Alderman H. C. Lunan presided and…

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W.e.a. District Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

The Barrier District Branch Council of the W.E.A. held its first meeting for 1946 on Friday evening. Alderman H. S. Lunam presided and apologies were…

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Airways May Appeal to Privy Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE. — The managing director of Australian National Airways (Captain I. N. Holyman) said last night that application would be…

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Fire Damages Council's Tar Mixing Plant

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The Fire Brigade was called out today to their biggest job since January 4, when a shop and dwelling caught fire in Chloride Street. At…

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Poser for Gundagai Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 3

GUNDAGAI.—Some time ago Gundagai Council decided that its officers should institute legal proceedings against the owners of any stock found…

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Security Council Again Adjourns Over Indonesia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, February 12.—With Britain, Australia, France, U.S.A., Holland and Brazil opposing the Ukrainian proposal for a commission of inquiry on the situation in Indonesia, and Russia, Poland, China, and Mexico in favor of it, a vote…

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New Labor Council Head Mr. J. Kenny Defeats Mr. G. Anderson

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 1

Sydney, February 12.—Mr. J. Kenny, who was supported by the ALP. has been elected president of the New South Wales Labor Council, the governing body…

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Action While Others Talk Lord Mayor's Rejoinder

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

While politicians were still talking about action, the Lord Mayor's Food for Britain Fund was at least getting food away, the Lord Mayor, Ald. R. J. Bartley…

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Central Council Agenda Items

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

Sydney, February 13.—A review of the activities of the Coal Commissioner and a report by Federation officials on the recent attendance at the ILO Conference in…

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Proposals For Football Council At Annual Meeting On

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 7

Matters of importance to Broken Hill football will be discussed at the meeting of the Australian National Football Council to be held in…

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No Decision From Security Council Indonesian Republicans Ask For Invitation To Be Sent UNO To Send Commission

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

London, February 13.—While the Security Council again adjourned without reaching a decision on the proposal to send a Commission to Indonesia, the General Committee of the Indonesian Republican National Committee requested Sjahrir's Republican…

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Security Council Has Vindicated Britain

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, February 14.—For the second time within a week the Security Council last night exonerated Britain from charges of endangering international peace, and the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) triumphed over attacks reflecting on…

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