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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Federal Council of the Flying Doctor Service 12th Annual Conference Opened Yesterday

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

The city was yesterday honored with the official opening of the twelfth annual conference of the Federal Council of the Flying Doctor Service of Australia at the Town Hall. A civic reception was accorded the various delegates by the acting…

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Council Offer In Mower Dispute

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

The City Council has offered the same margin over the basic wage as provided in the State award in settlement of the dispute…

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Berlin's Mayor Cheered in U.s

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

Washington. March 24.—American mayors attending a conference here cheered for fully a minute when Doctor Ernst Reuter. Lord Mayer of Berlin…

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Council Wants New Office

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

Delegates on the Trades Hall Trust reported on the last meeting where it was decided the rents of offices would be raised. It was received and adopted…

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Monthly Meeting of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

Owing to the inability of the city to accommodate members of the Parkes Town and District Band at Easter, the proposed visit of the band has been cancelled. This was reported at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night…

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Town Clerk's Report On Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

"GENERAL FUND: There has been a further slight improvement in the General Fund due to receipt of rates and sanitary charges from owners of "City…

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Council to Buy 2,000 Copies Of B.Hill Book

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

City Council will purchase 2000 copies of a publication, describing, with illustrations, Broken Hill…

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Federal Council Of The Flying Doctor Service 12th Annual Conference

Western Grazier · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

In Broken Hill on Tuesday was the official opening of the twelfth annual conference of the Federal Council of the Flying Doctor Service of Australia at the Town Hall. A civic reception was accorded the various delegates by the acting Mayor…

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City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

The City Council in administering a [?]y of the size of Broken Hill has a big [?]ob. The size of this job is not always [?]al[?]sed by the general public, and as…

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Mayor Returns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3
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The Mayor (Ald. W. Riddiford). who has been holidaying in Sydney, returned last night. During his absence, Alderman H. C…

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McGirr Attacks Corns. Endorses Labor Council Stand

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney, March 30.—The Premier, Mr. McGirr. today attacked Communist activities in trade unions when he was speaking at the meeting of the Parliamentary…

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Legislative Council Elections Complete Premier's Comment; Labor Majority

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 1

Sydney, April 1. — The two Country Porty candidates received the highest number of primary votes in the triennial elections for the N.S.W. Legislative Council last night. Mr. T. Steele, M.L.C., retiring C.P. Member, was re-elected and…

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Cobar Electoral Council And B.D.A.A.L.P.

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 1

The President of the B.D.A.A.L.P. (Mr. C. D. Harris) stated last night that the contents of the leading article ("Cobar") of Friday morning are not known…

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Move to Improve City Power Plant City Council will take immediate steps to improve the safety of its power plant at Galena Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 6

A special meeting of Council was held today to inquire into conditions of the plant with particular reference to an accident…

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Legislative Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Labor secured the maximum number of seats possible in the Legislative Council election held lost neck. This has given Labor a majority in the Upper…

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Council Concern At Power House Safety

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 5

A special meeting of Council was held on Saturday to inquire into conditions of the plant, with particular reference to an accident which occurred…

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Plan To Spray Broken Hill With D.D.T. Not Practicable Says Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

A representative of a Sydney firm has been visiting Broken Hill this week with a plan to spray Broke Hill from the air with D.D.T. Insecticide. He…

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Thousands of Workers Committed to Strike Today Appeal By A.L.P. and Labor Council Officials For Work Continuance

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Sydney, April 10.—All miners and waterside workers throughout the Commonwealth, approximately 40,000 in all, have been committed to a one day stoppage tomorrow in decisions reached by the supreme bodies of the unions today. Whether Sydney ironworkers will follow suit by staging a one day stoppage on Tuesday will depend on the vote of a mass…

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No Flouting of A.l.p. by Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

The F.E.D. and F.A. has been advised by the B.D.A.A.L.P. that aldermen of the City Council did not flout an assembly decision in granting additional land to the Broken Hill Bowling Club…

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