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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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City Council Roads Again Head Question Time Topics

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 4

Although many requests for improvements to city roads were made during question time Thursday night, Ald Barnes praised the work of the…

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Mayor Reports on Sydney Deputation

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 4

In a Mayoral minute on Thursday night Ald. Riddiford reported to Council on the recent deputation of representatives of the Council, M.M.A., and unions…

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Council Lifts Restrictions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

Power restrictions, which have been in force here for about two years were lifted as from yesterday…

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Mr. Spender Comments On Russia's Return To Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

Canberra, July 31:—The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Spender) said the returns of the Soviet Union to the Security Council would provide a…

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Russia Proposes Korean Settlement for Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 1

Lake Success, August 1.—Russia has proposed that the question of Chinese representation in the United Nations and the question of a peaceful settlement in…

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Council Men

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 9

At the half-yearly meeting of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union last night, it was decided that clause B in the…

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Vote Not Yet Taken By Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

Lake Success, August 3.—For the second time in the two days of its current session the Security Council last night adjourned without voting on any…

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Council Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 9

A turning point for buses at the intersection of Ryan and Creedon streets is being constructed by the City Council's…

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Security Council Adopts U.S. Proposal Soviet's Proposed Agenda Items Rejected

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 1

Lake Success, August 4.—After a three day debate the United Notions Security Council yesterday adopted the United States proposal to continue discussion on the Korean situation. The Council rejected the Soviet's two proposed aqenda items—…

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Municipal Log Signed

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 4

B.I.C. representatives yesterday signed the municipal log at the Town Hall. The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) said that payments at the new rate will be made…

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Sports Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council will be held at the Trades Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The business is most important, and all…

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Traffic Problem for City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 12

The town clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) said today that a special meeting of the City Council may be held next week to deal with the city's traffic problems. Council will consider the…

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Reds "Infiltrate" Sydney Council Two Ejected From Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

Sydney, August 9.— C.I.B. detectives yesterday ejected two demonstrators from a City Council meeting when they tried to discuss a ban on the use of the…

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Affiliated Organisations Recognise Sports Council As Governing Body for Local Athletics

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 1

At its monthly meeting on Wednesday night the Broken Hill Sports Council resolved its intention to reserve the right to govern and control all branches of athletics in Broken Hill and District ond the N.S.W. League will be informed that the…

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U.s. Attack on Russia in Security Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

Lake Success, August 13.—In a blistering attack on "Communist Imperialism," America's Warren Austin recently told the Security Council…

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Council Meetings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Saturday morning to consider tenders received for extensions and…

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Natives Want Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 3

Cairns.—The native leaders on St. Paul's Island[?] in Torres Strait, want to form their own shire council to handle water supply and electric power projects. The islands population is 600…

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Comments Of Readers Council Staff Holidays

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.—I would like to ask the Mayor why he does not force all members of the staff to take their holidays each year and…

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Council Rolls

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 5

The new municipal rolls are on view at the Town Hall, Courthouse, North Police Station,, Burke Ward Hall and Alma Institute…

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Six Months' Jail for Former Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 7

Sydney.—Mr. Justice Clyne sentenced a former Mayor of Waterloo to six months' jail for two offences under the Bankruptcy Act. The former mayor is Thomas…

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