Monthly City Council Meeting
Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1
The City Council has decided to proceed with the purchase of two M.A.N. diesel generators from Paris. Four applications for taxi licences were approved and will be sent to Sydney for final approval. These matters were included in…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4
Last night the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) reported to Council on business transited during the month. He spoke of the financial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Veteran Spawater's G.N. Steeplechase Typical At Best In Lord Mayor's Mile
Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 6
Ten-year-old Spawater put up a grand performance in winning the A.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase at Victoria Park on Saturday In record time and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eleven Basic Human Rights Drawn Up By Council Of Europe
Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 2
Strasbourg. August 29.—A plan for closer political union of Europe will be drawn and presented to the foreign ministers' "cabinet" of the Council of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council's New Power Charges
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1
Charges for this month's consumption of electricity will be at the new rates. At its July meeting the City…
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Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1
The Mayor (Ald. W. Riddifo[?]), who is in Sydney, is expected back on Monday. He will interview the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One Day Coal Stoppage Recommendation Central Council To Discuss
Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney. September 4.—A recommendation for a weekly one day stoppage of all mines until the miners log of claims is granted will probably be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federation May Deprive M.L.A. of Membership Central Council To Discuss
Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney, September 4. — A recommendation that Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., be deprived of his membership of the Miners Federation, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Press Mayor Returns
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 8
The Mayor of Broken Hill [?] W. F. Ridd[?] has returned [?] plane after making representa[?] to the Minister for Works [?]…
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Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 4
"Argument"—Areas of municipalities are based? on number and density of population and a lower limit of total ratable value…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor's Trip to Sydney
Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2
After interviewing the Minister for Works and Housing in reference to roadmaking plant for the City Council, the may[?]r (Ald. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Rift In Miners Central Council Meeting Mr. Dunlevy In Limelight; Walks Out
Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney, September 8. — A serious rift has developed in the Miners Central Council, which is holding a special meeting in Sydney to review the recent coal strike. Communists on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Council Moves Against Set-up Of C.M.U.C. Claim Of Disproportionate Representation
Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney, September 9.—The Communist Party is trying to regain control of rank and file Australian miners which it lost during the recent coal strike. This is indicated by decisions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alderman Kevin Dwyer For Redfern Seat
Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney. September 11.—Alderman Kevin Dwyer was declared the A.L.P. candidate for the Redfern by-election when he won the selection ballot last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Council Dissatisfied With Long Service Leave
Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney, September 11.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the terms of the long service leave award made by the Coal Industry Tribunal this week. The Central Executive was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Permits Necessary
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1
Building permits must still be obtained from the City Council for new homes and alteration[?] Mr. S. J. J. Davey, Building…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Delegates to Council of Europe
Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1
Seventeen members from the British House of Commons, 11 from the Government and 6 from the Opposition, formed the British Delegation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council In Financial Difficulties Court Awards Huge Damages Claims
Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney, September 15.—Further damages totalling £3,420 were awarded against Orara Shire Council in the Banco Court today. They are in respect of one person who was killed and five others who were injured when a bus owned by Haywood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Assistance In Gladstone Ground Plan Work Expected To Start Soon
Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 6
With the assistance of Council promised, the Gladstone Ground committee has hopes of an early start on the actual construction of the Gladstone Ground. This followed an inspection of the site yesterday by the Mayor, Ald. Riddiford,…
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Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1
Sydney, September 15.—Mr. Justice Street today reserved his decision in a test case in the Supreme Court to determine the liability of the Catholic…
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