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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 8 of 21

Some Oil Arrives for Council Plant

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 8

One oil tanker, instead of the three expected, arrived in Broken Hill yesterday, and though it will relieve the electricity situation for…

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Allied Control Council Clash Russia Criticises And Criticised

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

Tokio, May 14.—Russia's representative of the Allied Control Council, M. Derevyanko, was today accused of showing "shocking disregard" of…

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More Oil On Way For Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

Yesterday the City Council was advised that an oil tanker had left Terowie during the day, and this is expected to arrive today, and another is…

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Alderman As Poet

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

"At the close of the City Council meeting last night, Ald. H. C.Lunam surprised by standing up after a presentation to Messrs…

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Leave of Absence for Alderman

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of City Council last night Alderman Mayson applied for four months leave of absence. The Mayor read correspondence from…

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Aldermen Discuss Wide Variety of Subjects

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

ARISING out of correspondence received by the City Council and presented to the meeting, last night was a request by the Bourke Council that a protest be made through Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., against the…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Western Grazier · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The postponed monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. The Mayor, Ald. J J. Uhl, was in the chair, and the meeting was free from any stimulating discussion. Two aldermen were absent…

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Mayor Makes Presentation Work On Regeneration Area

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Before the monthly meeting of Council closed lost night, the Mayor took the opportunity on behalf of Council and citizens of Broken Hill…

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New Mower for Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

The following Mayoral Minute was presented to Council at its ordinary monthly meeting last night. "As Aldermen are aware the…

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Monthly Meeting Of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

A variety of matters were dealt with by the City Council at the ordinary monthly meeting held in the Council Chambers last night. The…

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Council Appoints Western Oval Memorial Control

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Arising out of a Mayoral minute at the Council meeting last night was the subject of the Western Oval Management…

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Fuel Shortage At Council's Power House

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

THE recent, shortage of fuel oil for the City Council's power house has caused grave concern, and the effort made by…

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Buses To Football Ovals Decision By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

A letter before Council last night from the West Football Club asked Council to receive a deputation on the matter of conveyance of the public to football…

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Pending Engineer's Retirement Council To Appoint Assistant Engineer

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

At its meeting last night Council dealt with the Town Council's report on the appointment of an assistant electrical engineer. It was decided to…

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Council To Apply To Police Department For Half Hour Parking On Saturdays

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

The BDAALP wrote to Council last night on the following points: 1. That Council co-operate with the police to have the truffle laws enforced…

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B.I.C.'s Reply To Offer New Agreement Not Accepted By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

A Mayoral Minute was presented to Council last night, outlining the reply received from the BIC to Council's offer regarding claims made by the BIC…

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Council Has To Pay Balance of £561/19/8 On Weir Cost Demanded

Western Grazier · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The Wilcannia Municipal Council has to pay the balance of £561/19/8 due in regard to the construction of the weir. The Department refuses to take over the debt. In a letter to Mr. M. A. Davidson…

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Council Trade with Private Banks

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

Tenterfield, May 25.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, has advised the tenterfield Municipal Council that it could conduct business with the Rural…

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Council Unable to Get Oil Reserves

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

Although some supplies have been received Council bus not been able to place any oil in reserve and careful use of…

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F.E.D. And F.A. Meeting Request For Meeting Of Council Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

The B.I.C. is to be asked to call a special meeting of all Council employees to consider correspondence from the Town Clerk regarding certain clauses…

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