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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Council Ban On Communists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE. — An extensive ban on Communists was approved by the Kew City Council last night…

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Hyderabad's Claim U.N.O. Council Adjourns

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 1

Paris, September 21.—The United Nations Security Council has adjourned consideration of Hyderabad's complaint against India—filed before Hyderabad's…

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Sydney Mayor Meets Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

Mayor of Paddington (Mr. W. F. Read), who is visiting Broken Hill as State Conciliation Commissioner, was extended a welcome at…

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£15,000 For Council's Road Plant Aldermen Approve Engineer's Proposal

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

The City Council is to apply for a £15,000 loan for equipment required to bring Council's road plant up to date. The matter was explained in the following mayoral minute that was before the monthly meeting last night…

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Mayor Of Paddington Here

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

Conciliator W. P. Read was welcomed to last night's meeting or the City Council by the Deputy Mayor, Alderman H. Lunam. Mr. Read Is Mayor of…

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City Council Plans

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

A "Clean-up Week" will be held in Broken Hill during the first week in November. The clean-up has been decided upon by the City Council following a recommendation from the Chief Health Inspector…

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Houses For Council Officials

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

The City Engineer. Mr.E. A. Johns, presented the following report on housing for the engineering staff to the monthly meeting of the Council last…

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Council Loan For Road Plant

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

A loan of £15,000 is to be raised by the City Council for the purchase of road plant. Formal application for the…

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Monthly Meeting Of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 1

Varied business was discussed at the monthly meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chambers last night. The Deputy Mayor, Ald. H. Lunam, presided…

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Haphazard Building Move By City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night Alderman H. Mann spoke on the scattered and haphazard building state at Broken Hill. He moved…

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What City Council Discussed Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

Monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night, Deputy Mayor (Ald. H. C. Lunam) presiding. Prior to the commencement of…

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Town Clerk's Report City Council Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowiey) reported ta follows to Council last night. "The aggregate bank balance is a…

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Building Of Dwellings On Mine Leases Inspector Davey's Report To Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

The chief health and building inspector (Mr. S. J. J. Davey) reported as follows to the Council last night. For some time dwellings have been…

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Aldermen, Officers for Mildura Visit

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 8

Five aldermen of the City Council and two officers will leave for Mildura on Saturday on an inspection tour. The party will comprise the…

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Mayor Welcomes Methodist Chief

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 8

At a civic reception in the Town Hall on Saturday, Rev. G. W. Shapley (president of the South Australian Methodist Conference)…

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Aldermen For Mildura Visit

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 3

On Saturday Aldermen of the City Council will leave by plane for Mildura for a visit of inspection of the Mildura abattoirs and the various by-products…

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Council Appeal To Conserve Electricity

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 2

REPAIRS to the VickersPetter (No. 3 engine) generator, which will take from five to six days, has…

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Decisions By Liberal Party Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 1

Adelaide, September 23.—The Federal Council of the Liberal Party today following a meeting of the special committee to consider "The grave menace…

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Western Powers Complaint Against Blockade For Security Council Positive Action To Be Urged, But Russia Can Baulk It

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 1

Paris, September 28.—According to the French Foreign Ministry, the Western Powers will ask for urgent Security Council consideration under Article 39 of the UNO Charter of their complaint's against Russia's Berlin blockade. The "urgent" status would mean that the Council would be…

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Joint Note to Security Council Complaint Of Soviet's Berlin Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

Paris, September 29.—The United States, Britain and France will send a joint Note to the United Nations Secretary-General (Mr. Trygve Lie), today calling for Security Council action in the East-West conflict over Berlin. British and United…

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