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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

307 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 16

Coal Conference Breaks Down Owners Refuse to Appear Until Miners Return to Work Actu—central Council Talks May Find Solution

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Sydney, February 15.—The resumed conference on the coal crisis collapsed today when the N.S.W. mineowners refused to attend. The conference, called on Monday to find a…

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Revenue For Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 12

Sixty-one blocks of land said by City Council for unpaid rates raised £3,800, the Town Clerk (Mr. Crowley)…

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Firm Prices in Council Land Sale South B.H. Land Brings Good Price

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

The City Council should reclaim about £1,400 in unpaid rates from the total receipts pf Saturday's lend soles, the Town…

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Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council will be held at the Trades Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. All delegates ore requested to attend…

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Terms For Coal Settlement: Central Council to Stand Firm Actu's Suggestions; Officials Becoming Impatient

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Sydney, February 21.—The Miners Central Council tomorrow is expected to stound firm on its demand that all parties to the coal dispute must support any request for a review of the Gallagher incentive award. Council is expected to tell the…

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New City Engineer Active On Improvements Aldermen Praise His Industry

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

Aldermen at last night's City Council meeting praised the industry of The new City Engineer (Mr. C. Knott) in his investigation of various works and his reports on them. Mr. Knott reported as under on several jobs:…

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New Council Truck

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. L. Jones, powerhouse superintendent, reported as follows to council lost night: The Bedford truck now used on street…

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Sports Council Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the S[?] Council was held at the Trades [?] Wednesday night last. The following delegates attended:—Messrs. E. W…

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City Council Shows Appreciation of Voluntary Service

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 5

The deputy mayor (Ald. H. C. Lunam) presided at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night. Silver lea and coffee sets were presented to…

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Town Clerk Reports On Movement Of Council's Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. C. Crowley (Town Clerk) last night reported to Council as follows: "General Fund: It will be noted that there has been a great improvement in…

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City Honors Wives of Regeneration Men Monthly Meeting Of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of City Council last night Mesdames W. Cuy and R. J. Edwards were presented with silver tea services in recognition of their work in assisting their husbands in the regeneration areas of South Broken Hill…

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Allowance to Council Employees (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 5

Sir.—If it is illegal for the Municipal Council to grant any concession to its employees in the form of a rebate. Is it not just as illegal to grant hotel expenses…

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Miners Approve Central Council At Poorly Attended Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

Newcastle, February 26.—Poorly attended [?]regate meetings of miners. In the Northern Districts today…

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War Council in Malaya

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 11

London, — The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Griffiths), replying in the Malayan debate in the House…

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National Shipping Line Needed Mr. Cosgrove Tells Advisory Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Hobart, February 28.—The establishment of a first class Commonwealth shipping line was urged by the Tasmanian, premer. (Mr. Cosgrave) when…

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A.C.T.U. Executive to Report to Trades and Labor Council Miners Federation To Speak At Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney, February 28.—Trades and Labor Council meetings in N.S.W. and Victoria tomorrow night ore expected to endorse the actions and attitude of the interstate executive of the A.C.T.U. in the coal dispute. The meetings will hear…

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Arts Council Lectures

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 11

The Broken Hill section of the Arts Council has arranged for Mr. Geoffrey Thomas to conduct a series of lectures on the Theatre…

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Council Engines Await Erection

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 12

Work on the erection of two M.A.N. units at the City Council's power station in Galena Street is ready to start as soon as the supervising engineer arrives from France…

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Premiers Agree on National Security Council To Gear The Nation For War

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

Canberra, March 4.—The establishment of a National Security Council to gear the nation for war was agreed to [?] the emergency Premiers conference. The Council will [?] prise the Prime Minister and all [?]ate Premiers and will m[?]…

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Ex-Mayor Dies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

St. Arnaud, (Vic). — Edward Vincent Quiggin, 69, of St. Arnaud, died last Saturday. He was a member of the Borough…

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