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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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City Council The Monthly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the City Council, was held in the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor, Ald. P. J. P. Rowe, presided, Also present…

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Position Of Council Finances Town Clerk's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) reported as follows to last night's Council meeting: Bank Balances—"I submit herewith a…

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Courthouse Fencing Council Favors Removal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

On Thursday night the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) presented to Council a memorandum to the Works Committee on the removal of the fencing around…

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Shortages Of Farm Requirements Agricultural Council To Consider

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

Sydney, January 27.—The Australian Agricultural Council, which meets in Canberra on February 9 and 10, will discuss the continued shortages of farm requirements, machinery, equipment, wire, wire netting, galvanised iron, piping…

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Aldermen As Union Delegates

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 4

Last night Mr. Gill Harris, president of the B.D.A.A.L.P., said: "In view of the controversy regarding aldermen and union delegates and from reports,…

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Mr. C. Anderson President Labor Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Sydney, January 29.—Mr. Charles Anderson was tonight re-elected president of the NSW Labor Council. He defeated the secretary of the Sheet Metal…

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Annual Social Of Barrier Industrial Council Mr. E. P. O'Neill Continues At President After 25 Years

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

The Annul Social of the BIC was held at the Trades Hall last night, and delegates from all unions, the Compensation Association and the BDA ALP attended. Resides these were visitors from the City Council, the Police, Fire Frigado and Labor Aldermen…

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Barrier Miner Monday, February 2, 1948 What Can The Council Do?

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 3

DURING the latest municipal election campaign it was stated that success of the Independent candidates would be a barren…

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Council Must Plan Ahead

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

BROKEN HILL is not to be dependent solely on the present mines, for tests are being made on property, hitherto under grass…

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Rationing Of Electric Power From Today Council Short Of Fuel Oil

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

The City Council is experiencing difficulty in obtaining sufficient fuel to keep a constant supply of electric power going for the city, and a system of rationing has become necessary. This will commence from this morning. The…

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Oil on Way From Terowie for Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Mr. H. C. Pearce (Acting Town Clerk) was advised yesterday from Terowie that a tanker of oil had left there, and might arrive here on Saturday. He was also advised that two more tankers there would be filled for Council, and would probably…

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Central Council And Coal Board Meet Both Parties Suggest A Change In The Other's Attitude To Problem

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 5.—Members of the Joint Coal Board, in conference today with the Miners' Federation Central Council expressed grave…

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Three Tankers of Oil Arrive for Council Rationing Off; But Economy Asked For

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 4

Yesterday three tankers of oil arrived for the City Council from Terowie, and they were expected to be unloaded some time last night. Yesterday afternoon one tanker had been unloaded, and another was being unloaded. Rationing…

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F.E.D. Award Cancellation Stands Meeting Of Unions' Council Called

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 10.—Moves to negotiate the lifting of the suspension of the new award for coalfield members of the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemens' Association are believed to have failed. A special meeting of the Combined…

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Law On Banking Discussed Council Takes Various Points

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Melbourne. February 12.—What could properly be called a law on banking was a subject discussed by Mr. Barwick. KC. (for the Australian banks), at the…

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General Coal Stoppage Possible Mining Union Council To Decide Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 12.—Tomorrow's meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' Council will decide whether a general stoppage will take place on New South Wales coalfields over the suspension of the F.E.D. and F.A. award. The F.E.D. and…

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A.J.A. Officials Dismissed Labor Council Condemns "Herald"

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, Feb. 13.—The NSW Labour Council last night condemned the action of the "Sydney Morning Herald" in dismissing the NSW district president of the…

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Criticism In Unions And Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

A friend, commenting upon my earlier article on civic matters in Broken Hill, remarked: "While I agree with the general tone of your remarks. I think you…

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First N.T. Legislative Council Opened

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

Darwin, February 16.—History was made at Darwin today when the first Northern Territory Legislative Council was opened. President of the Council…

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C.E.M.A's. Change Of Title Now "Arts Council Of Australia"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

This change of title was decided upon at the recent C.E.M.A. annual conference in Sydney. Until the new and more convenient title is well-known,…

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