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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Council To Show Cause

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

Newcastle.—The Newcastle City Council was today called on by the Full Bench of the State Industrial Commission to show cause why…

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Reinstatement Of Council Employee

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

Newcastle, November 8.—Andrew Davidson (61) member of the Brethren Sect, told the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission today he regarded his dismissal from his job as the will of God and would regard his reinstatement in…

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Oil For Council Power Plant

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 4

Council is receiving regular supplies of fuel oil as the six narrow gauge tankers are back on the line…

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Watersiders Summoned Before Federal Council Charges Arise From Slopwork Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 5

Sydney. November 13.—A number of waterside workers have been summoned before the Central Council of the Waterside Workers Federation on Tuesday to…

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Three Weeks Holiday Move Central Council Endorses Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 1

Sydney, November 15.—The Miners Central Council today endorsed the decision by the miners to take three weeks holiday at Christmas. The…

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Shire Council Union Talks

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 8

The annual conference of the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union was opened in the Trades Hall today…

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Shire Council Conference

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Annual meeting of the Federal Council of the Municipal and Shire Councils Employees Union opened here yesterday…

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Annual Meeting of Municipal Union's Federal Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 7

Yesterday the Federal Council of the Municipal and Shire Councils Employees Union began its annual meeting locally. The Council will be sitting each day, concluding on Friday. During the week various places of interest will be visited…

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Mr. C. A. Fritsch on Miners' Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Mr. C. A. Fri[?]h, who has represented the W.I.U. on the Federal Council of the Miners' Faderation for several years, has bee[?]…

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Ex-Alderman Critical of Our Footpaths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

Former local alderman A. J. Pascoe thinks that Broken Hill parks and streets have been improved, but footpaths are still neglected. Mr. Pascoe, who is accompanied…

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Conference of Council Men

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 11

The Federal conference of the Municipal Employees' Union was continued in the Trades Hall yesterday. Of interest was the…

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Monthly Meeting of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night a variety of topics was discussed by the Mayor (Ald. W. Riddiford and Aldermen H. C Lunam, V. G. Bornes, A. A. Bourn, J. Orum, E. C. Thompson, G. Ryon, G. Dial, L. Warren. The…

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Town Clerk's Report On Council Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) in his report to Council Thursday regarding Council finance and business said: "Balances: It is anticipated that the…

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COUNCIL tO Again Use D.D.T. in War on Flies Full Co-operation of Sanitary Employees: Issue of Overalls

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the City Council on Thursday night it was decided to again begin an onslaught on flies by using D.D.T. Mr. Davey stressed that this was most necessary to avoid…

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Three Candidates For Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 3

The selection ballot to choose the Labor nominee for the position of mayor will be opened at the week-end…

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New Council Log Discussion

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 1

The City Council will meet the executives of unions covering members employed by the Council at 7.30 o'clock tonight to discuss terms of the new log…

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New Claims by Council Men

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 3

Executives of unions covering members employed by the Council will meet the City Council at 7.30 o'clock tonight to discuss terms…

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W.i.u. Delegates to Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 8

Votes for the final positions to be filled in the recent WIU of A elections—the BIC delegates—were counted last night…

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Council Moves in Polio Control Health Inspector to Visit Adelaide

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 1

As is usual when epidemics of diseases break out in South Australia while large numbers of Broken Hill citizens are holidaying there, the City Council is preparing for the possible control of any outbreak in the city. Mr. J. J. Dovey, Chief…

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Council Road Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 6

On December 16 most of the Council staff employed on road work will commence their holidays. Early in the New Year it is hoped to commence on…

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