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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Kashmir Issue To Go To Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 3

New Delhi, December 31.—The Indian Government has decided to refer the Kashmir issue to U.N.O. Security Council. Pakistan and other Dominion…

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Holiday Camp for State Workers N.S.W. Labor Council's Plan

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 1

Sydney, December 31.—The Australian Railway's Union is planning a holiday camp scheme for its members in New South Wales. The sum of £1,000 has been earmarked for initial expenditure. The scheme was approved by the…

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Evatt's Hope Fdr U.N. Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA— Faith in the Security Council was reaffirmed by the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt)…

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Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

December's adjourned meeting of the City Council has been scheduled for Thursday night. It is not certain, however, that it will…

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Holidaymakers Are Helping the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 8

QUESTIONNAIRES covering 1,687 adults and 958 children have been returned to City Council health officers in the precautionary measures adopted in connection with the outbreaks of infantile…

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Council Meeting May Be Postponed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 8

Although the Mayor (Aid. P. Rowe), and the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley), will be present in the Council Chambers tomorrow…

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Dearer Fuel Oil for Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

The Town Clerk (.Mr. C. Crowley.) informed the City Council last night of an increase in price of fuel oil…

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Town Clerk's Report On Council Finances And Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

The Town Clerk, Mr. C. Crowley, in his report to Council last night said: BANK VALANCES Submitted herewith is a statement of…

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First Meeting Of City Council For New Year

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

First meeting of the new City Council aldermen for 1948 was held in the Council Chamber last night The Mayor, (Alderman P.J.F. Rowe) presided. Also…

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Powerhouse Engineer's Report To Council Recommends Purchase Of Engine Replacements

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

The powerhouse superintendent (Mr. L. Jones) made a detailed report, as usual, to Council lost night on the engines at the Galena Street powerhouse. He…

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Workers Holiday Resorts Trades And Labor Council Adopts State-Wide Scheme

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

Sydney, January 8.—The NSW Trades and Labor Council tonight adopted the scheme to establish State-wide holiday resorts for workers. Members of Council will confer with the Minister for Tourist Activities, Mr. Finnan on Tuesday and…

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Council Staff Man Drowned In Victoria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE.-Caught in the undertow while surfing at Lorne yesterday afternoon, John Leo Murphy (22), of Broken Hill, was drowned.-Murphy, who was with four companions, was…

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40 Hour Week Perth Mayor Outspoken

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Perth, January 11.—"Let everything close and have a dead day on Saturdays and we will soon come to our senses," said the Lord Mayor of Perth…

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New Engineer for City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 8

The new assistant electrical engineer. Mr. E. Twcddell, of South Australia, arrived here last week and commenced duties on Thursday…

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National Fitness Council Leaders' Certificate Course Inaugurated

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

To meet the needs of both metropolitan and country youth club leaders, the National Fitness Council of South Australia has planned a comprehensive…

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London's Health Services County Council Will Spend £2 Millions Each Year On New Scheme

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

The London County Council will spend £2 millions a year on a big new health plan which will embrace all the boroughs in England's great capital city…

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Labor Alderman's Mother Dies In Adelaide

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

The death occurred in Adelaide yesterday of Mrs. Mary Anne Ryan mother of Labor Alderman G. Ryan, Mrs. Ryan was 82 years of age. She…

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Annual Meeting of Municipal Employees'

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Annual General meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union will be held at the Trades Hall tomorrow night at 7.30 o'clock. Business is presentation…

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Annual Meeting Of Municipal Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

The annual summoned meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held in the stadium. S. J. Harris presided. The members stood in silence for late…

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Alderman Complain Of Noisy Motor Cyclists

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

MOTOR cyclists in Broken Hill, who at unearthly hours persist in making disturbing noises, received attention from aldermen at last night's Council meeting…

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