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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

428 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 22

Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 7

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Saturday at 10.30 a.m. Purpose of the meeting is to…

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Motor Garbage Vehicle For City Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 7

A new motor garbage vehicle ordered by the City Council some time ago is expected to be in operation next month…

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Council Garbage Vehicle

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

The new motor garbage vehicle ordered by the City Council some time ago is expected to be in operation next month. Council has been advised by Olding…

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Fitness Council Talks Of Food

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 6

Sydney.—Health is life's most prized possession. For the average mass of mankind the rules of health are so simple that they are…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Money Stolen From Wilcannia Council Chambers

Western Grazier · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

The Wilcannia Municipal Council Chambers were entered on Saturday evening or during the early hours of Sunday morning and a sum of money and seme papers were stolen. According to information available…

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Arts Council Visit Of Mrs. Helmrich

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 2

At the recent annual meeting of the N.S.W. division of the Arts Council of Australia. Miss Dorothy Helmrich was re-elected president. Speakers were…

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Municipal Employees' Union Declares Baths Black Demand Preference For Local As Caretaker

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

A meeting bf the Municipal employees last night declared the City Baths, block, so far as that union is concerned, and seeks the support of the B.I.C. and other unions. The cause of this action is the appointment of a man from Sydney…

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Mayor's Election Is Disputed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 8

Adelaide.—A sequel to the mayoral election of Henley and Grange Corporation on July 3 was a complaint, brought in Adelaide Police…

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Doctor to Stand for Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

Adelaide.—Dr. L. J. Pellew, a well-known North Terrace specialist, will consider standing for election to the Adelaide City…

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Council Talk on Ban on City Baths

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Saturday morning to discuss the action of the Municipal Employees' Union in declaring the City Baths "black."…

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Progress of Indian Army Forces U.N.O Security Council Called To Paris Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

London, September 15.—With the Indian army in Hyderabad already well poised for a simultaneous thrust from east and west on Hyderabad city, U.N.O. Security Council has been called together for 3 p.m. Paris time tomorrow to consider…

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Municipal Council Aerodrome Suggestion For Minister

Western Grazier · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Wilcannia Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers lost Thursday evening. There was only one absentee, Ald. A H. DeGoumois, who sent an apology There was not o great deal of business and this was…

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Council Of Churches

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

Adelaide, September 16.—The Minister for the Army, Mr. Chambers, has replied that careful consideration will be given to protest against the proposed…

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Officers for Arts Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 3

Annual meeting of the local branch of the Arts Council of Australia (formerly C.E.M.A. was held last night…

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Baths Appointment Special Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council will be held tomorrow morning to discuss the action of the Municipal Employees' Union in declaring the City…

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Council Reaffirms Its

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 6

At a special meeting held this morning, the City Council reaffirmed the appointment of Mr. A. F. Steele, of Sydney, as caretaker of the City Baths. The meeting was held following correspondence…

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Hyderabad's Case to Security Council Charges And Counter-Charges

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 1

Paris, September 17.—By eight votes to nil the UNO Security Council yesterday voted to consider Hyderabad's complaint against India. China, Russia and Ukraine abstained from voting and the Council after hearing representatives of…

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B.H. Arts Council Almost Year Old Membership Over Three Hundred

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 5

Almost a year old now, the Broken Hill branch of the Arts Council of Australia now has a membership of 353. This is disclosed in the annual…

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Aldermen Deplore Action Of M.E.U. On Baths Caretaker Will Stand Up To Position; Conference Likely

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 3

Aldermen of the City Council strongly deplore the action of the Municipal Employees' Union in declaring the City Baths "block" following the appointment of Sydney applicant, Mr. A. F. Steele to the position of caretaker instead of a local…

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Action to Recover Council Charges

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

City Council proposes to issue summonses to recover outstanding rates and sanitary charges. Mr. C. Crowley, Town Clerk,…

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