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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Council Of Stale

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 5

LONDON, March 15.— Princess Elizabeth will share the Royal authority with three other Counsellors of State while the King and…

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Central Council Meets

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

Mr. Alf Fritzch, delegate to the Central Council of the Miners Federation received a telegram yesterday from Messrs I. Williams (General president)…

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Council Oil Stocks Not Satisfactory

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 6

The City Council's oil stocks are anything but satisfactory, although supplies are coming through a little better now, said the Town Clerk…

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Complete Reconstruction of Council Powerhouse Modernisation Plans Include Lining And Air Conditioning

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 1

The mark of criticism on many occasions, the City Council's electricity supply station in Galena Street, is in the first stages of a complete reconstruction program, which, although it may take two yean, should bring the building more up to the mark of modern powerhouses. Spoken to on the…

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Jalk of the Jown Council Powerhouse

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

WITHOUT planning an elaborate structure for a rehabilitated powerhouse, Broken Hill City Council means to have a…

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No Nation-wide Coal Stoppage? Central Council Decides Policy Today Re Q'ld. Strike

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Sydney, March 23.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation made no decisions today on the Queensland strike, but it is now certain that a nation-wide stoppage will not take place. The decision by Queensland miners to return…

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Deputies Meet to Form Consulate Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

Brussels, March 34—Deputies of five Foreign Ministers who signed the Western European Union Treaty last week met at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign…

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The Bus Owners Ultimatum Position Of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. C. Crowley. Town Clerk, outlined the City Council's case as follows. The facts regarding this dispute are…

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Council to Purchase New Roller

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

Mr. Crowley (Town Clerk) made the following report to Council last night on a quotation for a 6 ton Diesel Road Roller:…

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Monthly Meeting of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night, Alderman H. Lunam presiding. Also present were Aldermen Rowe, Dial, Warren, Palmer. Barnes, Baum, Orum, Mann Ryan and the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley)…

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Council To Proceed On Williams Street

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

Regarding the Williams street quotation of £3,127. Mr. Johns in his report said: "Consideration has been given to this…

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City Council Finances Town Clerk's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) in his monthly report to Council last night said. BANK BALANCES: I submit…

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Council Employees Long Service Leave Granted

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 6

Council last night granted long service leave after reading the following report by the Town Clerk: "Applications have been received from…

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Council's Powers Extended Under New Legislation

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

Sydney, March 25.—The Local Government Bill now before Parliament amends the 1919 and subsequent Acts and extends the powers of Councils…

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More Men Needed For Council Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

The following report on Additional Labor required by Council was made to Aldermen last night by Mr. E. A. Johns (City Engineer)…

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Central Council Reference Made To Mr. R. James, M.H.R.

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 1

Sydney, March 25.—The Miners' Central Council in Sydney today dissociated itself from the attack on Communists made this week by Mr. Rowley…

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Winter Power Loading Deficiency Full Report On Power Position To Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

Last night Council after hearing the report by the assistant electrical engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) on the problem of winter power loading…

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Many Reports By New City Engineer Number Of Jobs Authorised By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 5

The new City Engineer (Mr. F. A. Johns) made one ordinary report and 16 special reports to Council last night. In the ordinary report was:…

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Bus Owners May Be Prosecuted If No Service Council To Explore Possibilities Of Own Service

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

Correspondence was received from the United Omnibus Proprietors Association by Council last night regarding Council's decision to grant only one section of the…

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Aldermen Resent Action By B.H. Communists

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6

Attacks against Communist action in Broken Hill during the past few weeks, in which agitation has been conducted for abolition of…

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