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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Wool Growers Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3

Al the annual m[?]ting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council held in Sydney on July 1 and 8 full consideration was given to the report of the Council's Post J.O. Wool Marketing Committee. The Committee issued its report on April 13 and it was then…

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Withdrawal Of Safety Men If Coal At Grass Moved Recommendation of Miners Central Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

Sydney, July 14.—The Miners' Central Council today recommended the withdrawal of all safety men from underground mines if coal in trucks and at grass is moved from the…

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Council Still Using Own Oil

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 6

The City Council is still using its own oil to maintain the power supply. This was stated yesterday by the Town Clerk, Mr. C. Crowley…

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Council Work on Roads at South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3

Good progress has been made by the City Council's engineering department on the reconstruction of Piper Street from Rockwell Street to Bonanza Street…

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Council Seeks C.P.S. Help

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

With 11 days' fuel oil in hand, the City Council has made application to the Central Power Station for the loan of a tank of…

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Central Council Delegates Return Serious Situation In Sydney

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

The W.I.U. of A. delegates (Messrs. N. S. Dunlevy and C. A. Frit[?] arrived by Comet last night after attending a special Central Council meeting brought…

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Sudden Death of S.a. Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1

Adelaide.—The Lord Mayor (Mr. A. E. Short) died at Wakefield Street Private Hospital last night. He became ill suddenly at his home in Northgate Street, Unley Park, on Monday, and was…

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Lord Mayor of Adelaide Dies

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

Adelaide, July 20.—The Lord Mayor of Adelaide (Mr. A.E. Short) died at a private hospital today after a short illness. He became ill at his home in…

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Cool Request Of U.N. Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 22.— Australia was asked today by the United Nations Trusteeship Council to review…

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Privy Council Dismisses Govt's Banking Act Appeal Decision Delivered In Less Than Minute

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

London, July 26. — The Privy Council has dismissed the Australian Commonwealth Government's appeal against the High Court's invalidation of its Bank Nationalisation Act…

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Nominee for Adelaide Lord Mayor Vacancy

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

Adelaide, July 26.—Mr. Jack McLeay, who is an endorsed L.C.P. candidate for the next Federal elections, has agreed to be nominated for the position of Lord…

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Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 6

A special meeting ot the City Council at 10 a.m. tomorrow was called by the mayor (Ald. W. Riddiford)last night. It is to elect…

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Farewell by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 3

A farewell presentation of a silver dish to Miss June Odgers, secretary to the town clerk, was made on behalf of the City…

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Electrical Work by Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 3

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) in his monthly report said: "INSTALLATIONS: Three new jobs were completed including offices…

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Ladies' Rest Room To Close Council Accommodation Problem

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 6

In a special report to Council last night Mr. E. A. Johns (City Engineer) said: "The City Engineer's office on the…

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Monthly Meeting of City Council Discusses Many Matters

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

Applications for four taxi licences will be called following lost night's monthly meeting of the City Council. Rates for the supply of power and electricity will be increased, following the recommendation of the lighting committee. Present were:…

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Price of Electricity Risen by Council Decision Follows Electrical Engineer's Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

Last night at its monthly meeting, the City Council decided on increased tariffs for electrical power. The report which led to the decision…

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Wild Scenes On Coalfields And Elsewhere Result From The Coal Strike Central Council Not Expected To Oppose Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

Sydney, July 28.—The Miners Central is not expected to oppose the holding of aggregate meetings on the coalfields, but may recommend to the meetings that the…

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Aldermen For Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 4

Aldermen V. G. Barnes and A. A. Baum wore appointed by a special meeting of the City Couhcil as delegates to the Local…

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Council Street Work (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 2

Sir.—I see that Mr. E. A. Johns (City Engineer), has submitted a list of streets on which construction work is proposed for Council approval. This…

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