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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

410 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 21

Death of Mr. T. A. Eddy Of Council Staff

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 8

The death occurred at the Hospital this morning of Mr. Thomas Alfred Eddy. He was born in Broken Hill 54 years ago and had…

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Conveyance for Council Engineer and Assistant

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

WITH reference to a conveyance for himself and assistant so that they could carry out work involved thc City Engineer (Mr. C. A. Almeida) made a report to the City Council last night. It was decided that the Chevolet truck be…

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Council Engineer Reports On Sydney Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

AT the Council meeting last night the Electrical Engineer (Mr. T. A. Reece) submitted a report on the annual Electrical Engineer' Conferemce, which he attend in sydney. Mr. Reece reported:—…

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Council Decision On Charges To Pensioners

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

Rates and sanitary charges for old age and invalid pensioners was discussed following a Mayoral minute at the City…

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Council s Decision On Parking In Argent Street

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

THE question of parking vehicles in Argent Street was dealt with in a Mayoral minute at thc Council meeting last night. In moving the adoption of thc minute AId. G. Cherry said there should bc no parking in Argent Street on Saturday…

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Monthly Meeting Of City Council Serious Matters Discussed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers lest night. The Mayor (Ald. P. J. F. Rowe) presided over the following: Aldermen Edes, Baum, Lunam, Mayson, Cherry, Johnsen, Warren and the Deputy…

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Proposed Work On Baths Report Submitted To Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

Only casual swimmers new that the warm weather has passed have been using the baths. said Chief Health Inspector, Mr. S. J. J. Davey, in his…

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Rates For Invalid Pensioners Council Gives Relief From Increases

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

The following Mayoral minute presented at last night's meeting of the City Council was adopted: "For some years part a number of…

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Council Employees to Discuss Offer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

A mass meeting of Municipal Council employees will be held at the Trades Hall tomorrow night at 7.30 o'clock. The meeting has…

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Newcastle Council Bans Sunday Sport Wharfies Theaten Day Off Weekly To Play Rugby

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

Newcastle, April 28.—Because the, Newcastle City Council has banned organised Sunday sport on its parks, the Wharf Laborers Rugby team will…

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Mass Meeting of Council Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 1

A mass meeting of all municipal employees will be held at the Trades Hall this evening under the auspices of the R.I.C. to discuss the replay of the City…

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Council Employees Accept Wage Offer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 8

At a meeting of employees of the City Council, held under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council last night, it was decided…

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Alterations At Council Library

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 6

Extensive alterations, which are expected to give additional space and provide more comfortable conditions for patrons, are at…

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Extensive Renovations Planned For Municipal Library New Entrance Already Under Construction

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

Though present building plans are as pointed out by the city librarian. Mr. M. Atherton yesterday, only a temporary expedient, nevertheless the…

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Woman Mayor for Berlin

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

Berlin, May 9.—City Council has appointed Louise Schroeder (60) Social Democrat, as Lord Mayor of Berlin. She is the first woman Lord Mayor in…

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Expediting Food For Britain Lord Mayor And Meat Board Chief Confer

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

Sydney, May 12.—The Lord Mayor at Sydney (Ald. Bartley) today conferred with the Chairman of the Meal Board. (Mr. Shute) on the question…

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Blind Ex-soldier for Council Seat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

ADELAIDE. — A 50-year-old returned soldier, who has been totally blind for 17 years, has nominated for a seat in Mitcham…

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Cancellation Of Lodging House Licences Sydney Council To Seek Legal Advice

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

Sydney, May 12.—The City Council today decided to obtain legal advice on the possibility of cancelling the licences of is city lodging houses. It…

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Need For Stringent Economy On Electricity Council Oil Stocks Entirely Depleted

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

There is need for a stringent economy in the use of electricity by the citizens if they are to avoid forced rationing for possibly long periods of the day. This was made clear by the Town Clerk, Mr. C. Crowley, yesterday, when commenting on…

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One Oil Tanker Arrives For Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Yesterday Council received one oil tanker from Adelaide. Although this was welcome, and the oil received will last for about 2½ days. It was…

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