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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Stole Lord Mayor's Cigarettes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 5

Hobart.—Roy Alired Gripps, 48, the town clerk's secretary and clerk of committees, was found guilty in Hobart Police Court of…

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Ex-Lord Mayor On Tax Charges

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

Sydney.—A former Lord Mayor of Sydney, four solicitors, and, a former Mayor of Waterloo faced charges in the Central Summons…

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New London County Council Flats

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Needwood House, Woodbarry Down, London, is the first eight-storey block of flats erected by the London County Council. It was opened recently by Mr. John Edwards, O.B.E., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade. Needwood House will accommodate about 6,350 people when the…

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Dr. Alderman Arrives Today Takes Over Flying Doctor Practice

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4
Also in Western Grazier

Dr. L. W. Alderman, new Flying Doctor, arrives in Broken Hill today to take over duties from Dr. J. Woods, who hopes to leave for Melbourne on…

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New London County Council Flats

Western Grazier · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

Needwood House, Woodberry Down, London, is the first eight-storey block of flats erected by the London County Council. It was opened recently by Mr. John Edwards, O.B.E., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade. Needwood House will accommodate about 6,350 people when the…

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Labor Council Wants Action To Prevent Press Distortion

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

Sydney, April 21. — The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council tonight decided to set up a committee to advise on what action can be taken to prevent…

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Aldermen Inspect City

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

An inspection of the various activities of the City Council was carried out today by the aldermen and officers of the Council. The inspection began at 9:30 a.m. with a visit to the North Reserve…

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Miners' Central Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

Local delegates (Messrs. N. S. Dunlevy and C. A. Fritsch) will leave for Sydney on Friday to attend a meeting of the Miners'…

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Council Inspects Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 8

Aldermen looked at portions of the regeneration area during yesterday's civic inspection and were impressed with the advances made…

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Council Defers Requests

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 5

On the recommendation of the health committee,City Council at its' monthly meeting last jnigbt held over for consideration an…

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Electrical Work by Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) in his monthly report to Council said: "General: Since I was in leave during…

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Town Clerk Reports On Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

The Town Clerk's Ordinary Monthly Report to Council:—GENERAL FUND:—The [?] position in this fund improved from £20,6[?]…

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Monthly Meeting of City Council Participation In London Display

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 3

Information and photos of the city will be gathered by the Town Clerk (Mr C. Crowley) and the Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) to be used in a display in the windows of the N.S.W. Government Office, London. This was decided at the monthly…

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Former Melbourne Lord Mayor Dies

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

Melbourne, May 4.—Sir Raymond Connelly, former Lord Mayor of Melbourne died in Mt. St. Evins Hospital at 4.45 p.m. today following a heart attack Sir…

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E X-lord Mayor Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

Sydney— A former Lord Mayor of Sydney ("William Neville Harding) was fined £40, with 10/- costs, in the Central…

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ARBITRATION Miners' Council Will Not Accept

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

Sydney, May [?].—The Miners Central Council declared today in a resolution that the Miners Federation "never has and never will accept…

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Support Of Central Council For Local Log Claims

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 8.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation yesterday adopted and pledged fall [?]pport to the Barrier District's new log of claims…

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Protection Of Labor Council Delegates Approach To A.J.A.

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 5

Sydney. May 9.—The N.S.W. Labor Council, by an almost unanimous vote, on Thursday decided to ask the Australian Journalists Association to seek…

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Trades Hall Council Opens Inquiry On Sharpley's Allegations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

Melbourne May 11.— Melbourne Trades Hall Council Executive opened its inquiry into charts of Communist interference in the unions made by…

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