Council Maintains Stand on Bus Strike
At its monthly meeting last night the City Council maintained its stand in the bus dispute. Irrespective of the outcome, several aldermen stressed the necessity of a through service…
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Council & local affairs, 1949
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Removal Of Halfcaste Children Labor Council's Protest
Sydney, January 27.—The New South Wales Labor Council decided tonight to strongly protest against the removal of half caste children from Sydney to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Covering Of South Skimps Dump Council Discusses Position
At its monthly meeting last night the City Council discussed the matter of the inconvenience caused to people in that vicinity by the South skimp…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Town Clerk's Report On Council Business Financial Details Given
The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) last night submitted the following report to Council on business for the past month, with particular emphasis…
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Council's attitude last night at its monthly meeting was still to hold fast in the present deadlock with the Motor Omnibus Proprietors, which ended its thirteenth day last midnight. The meeting last night reaffirmed the resolution from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Baths At South B.H. A Possibility Views Expressed At Meeting Of Council
Although only a suggestion as yet, there seems a possibility of the construction of a swimming baths at South Broken Hill, as reported recently in "B.D.T."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indonesia Call To Security Council
Lake Success. January 28.—Indonesia supported by Australia and Burma, yesterday called on the Security Council to "strencthen your…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charleville Mayor Visitinir City
Alderman A. A. Baker (Mayor of Charleville, Queensland) is on a short visit here. He is interested in the action…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Buses Have Resumed Pending Visit of Conciliator Deadlock Overcome By Council And Proprietors
The deadlock between the City Council and the United Omnibus Proprietors has been overcome and buses returned to routes at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Skeleton services operated Saturday night and yesterday, and will operate today, but a full…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Relatives Sought Mayor Receives Letter
The Mayor has received a request from Mr. Fritz Winning, of Berlin, to be [?] in touch with his sister. Mrs. Lleschen Gericke, who lived in Broken Hill. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Dump Work Hours
At the annual meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union last night, correspondence from the City Council stated that the dump…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Annual Meeting of Municipal Employees
The annual summoned meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held last night. Mr. S. Harris (president) in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Right Wing Wins In N.S.W. Labor Council
Sydney, February 3. — Right Wins candidates were reelected to key positions on the Executive of the N.S.W, Labor Council tonight. The President…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Council Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation will beheld in Sydney next week, commencing on Monday. Messrs. N. S. Dunlevy and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casting Vote May Decide Vice President Of Central Council
Sydney, February 6.—The election of General Vice-President of the Miners Federation may be decided by [?].p casting vote of the Chairman of the Miners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Freak Fruit Grown By Ex-Alderman
A freak pear from a tree grown by Mr. A. E. Huckell, former City alderman caused much comment among the staff of "Barrier Daily Truth" when shear…
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London, February 7.—The ''Sunday Times" urges replacement of the present system of appeals to the Privy Council by creation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Power Still Wobbly
Power was restored in Broken Hill at 11.30 last night, but the larger 50-cycle Crossley engine at the Council's powere plant is still…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →City Council's Electric Power Position
During this week's, power crisis in the City, there has been a certain amount of criticism of the Council for its inability to supply power of all times and in the full quantity required said Mr. E. Tweddell (Electrical Engineer) last night. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Barrier Miner Thursday, February 10, 1949 Can Government Help Council?
INTEREST will be felt in the announcement of the Premier (Mr. McGirr) that during eight years the State intends to spend £160 million on irrigation and hydro-electric power in the Riverina…
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