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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Another Red Veto in Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 4

Lake Success, October 18.—Russia's tally of vetoes in the Security Council reached 41 yesterday when the veto weapon was used by the Soviet against…

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Police Quiz Students Conference Students' Council Protest

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2

Adelaide, October 19—A pretest against a security check on a recent week-end student conference has been made by the Adelaide University Students'…

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Yugosuvia's Chance for Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

Washington October 20.—The Secretary of state (Mr. Dean Acheson) today rejected charges by the Soviet Foreign Minister (M. Vishinsky) that…

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Yugoslavia Elected to Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 1

Flushing Meadows (New York), October 21.—Yugoslavia was yesterday elected to the Security Council of the United Nations by 39 votes against 29…

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Embezzled Over £200 Former Mayor On Bond

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 4

Sydney, October 21.—A former mayor of Enfield, Sydney, was today placed on a three years good behavior bond at the Quarter Sessions for having…

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Mayor Tells Aldermen Of Council's Roadwork

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman W. Riddiford) told aldermen at last night's monthly meeting of the City Council that the big part of the roads improvement programme had been completed for the year and that Councils was proceeding with work on the city's lanes…

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Council Question Time Topics

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

Once again city streets were the subject of many questions and requests during question time at the meeting of the City Council last…

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Council Power Plant Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 5

The electrical engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) has told the City Council that any power plant consisting of…

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Monthly City Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the City fathers was held at the Council Chambers last night when a variety of items was discussed. An inspection of a proposed new housing area in South Broken Hill will be made by the Mayor and Aldermen on…

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Council Interest in Radio

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 7

Reports of radio interference should be made to the City Council's electricity department, and they will…

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Health Inspector's Council Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 3

Mr. S. J. J. Davey (Health Inspector) reported to Council on Thursday night as follows: "ANNUAL CONFERENCE: I attended…

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Report On Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

The Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. H. C. Pearce) submitted the following report to Council on Thursday: "It will be noted from the cash books…

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Council Work In The City

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

Work is still continuing on city streets under Council's road improvements programme. Premixing of Williams Street is…

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Sturt Park Picnic for Council Men

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 12

A large programme or sporting and athletic events will be a feature of the municipal employees annual picnic on Saturday at Start…

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Municipal Employees Picnic

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 3

Annual Municipal Employees picnic and sports will be held at Penrose Park on Saturday. Sporting events will be conducted for…

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Newcastle Council Employees Dispute Hearing By Industrial Commission

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Newcastle, November 2.—The Newcastle Council was summons today to appear before the Stale Industrial Communion next, Monday to show…

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Australian Head Ol Iro Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 4

Mayor-General F. O. [?]ghan, head of the Australian Military Mission in Berlin, was unanimously, elected…

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Council Workers Enjoy Park Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 5

Employees of the City Council and families conducted their annual picnic today at Sturt Park in ideal weather. The official opening was…

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Council Workers' Sports

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 10

Employees of the City Council held an enjoyable picnic in Sturt Park on Saturday, the sporting…

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Labor Regains Council Seat

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 10

London, November G.—The Labor Party won back the North Kensington by-election for the, London County Council, giving Labor…

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