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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Report On Coal Mining Industry Tabled In Legislative Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Sydney, May 2. — Conditions which have made it possible to effect major improvements in the coal mining industry have also…

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Council Employee Dies; Kicked by Horse

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 2

A 62-year-old man who was injured at the City Council stables yesterday, died in the ambulance on the way to Hospital. The man, Victor Thomas Williams, of 464 Chapple…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, May 5, 1951. Labor Council in Dither

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 3

MOST of us recall the famous nine tailors of Tooley Street, who began a petition to the House of…

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Auckland Town Hall For Peace Congress "Not Political Meeting," Says Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 1

Auckland, May 7.— The New Zealand Peace Congress could use the Town Hall tomorrow night because its rally was not a political…

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Israeli - Syrian Disturbance Meeting Of U.N. Security Council Sought

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 1

Lake Success, May 7.—Israel last night asked for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider the Israeli-Syrian clashes in…

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New Engineer for Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

At a special meeting last night the City Council appointed Mr. C. Robinson to the position of electrical engineer…

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Europe Council Aids Refugees

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 5

London: The Supreme Executive of the Council of Europe decided today to help West Germany tackle the problem of the nine million refugees in its territory. Most of them are from…

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Sydney Watersiders Have Returned To Work Council To Discuss Mass Meeting Recommendations

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

Sydney, May 14.—Waterside workers who walked off their jobs last Thursday returned work today. They stopped work on Thursday in protest against the refusal of the High Court to release their assistant general secretary, Mr. E. C…

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Miners Central Council Deals with N.Z. TROUBLE Gallagher Allowance Order Later In The Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

Sydney, May 14.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation did not discuss the Gallagher attendance allowance at today's meeting. The Council suspended standing orders to deal with the industrial trouble in New Zealand. Members…

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Federation Council Recommends Help To N.Z. Miners

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

The Central Council of the Miners Federation has sent the following telegram to the W.I.U. of A. secretary (Mr. C. T. Vinall):—…

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Miners Central Council Expresses "Disgust And Amazement" At Re-introduction Of Attendance Allowances

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

Sydney, May 16.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation today expressed "disgust and amazement" at the re-introduction of attendance allowances by the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. F. H. Gallagher. It carried a motion condemning…

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Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) in report to Council last night said: "GENERAL FUND: The cash position in this Fund improved considerably…

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Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night. Five affiliated bodies were represented. Mr. E. W…

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Proposed Council Works

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

Works Committee resolutions concerning [?]ding jobs were adopted by the City Council at its monthly meeting last night…

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City Council Monthly Meeting New Abattoirs Superintendent Appointed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

At its monthly meeting held at the Town Hall last night, the City Council appointed an abattoirs superintendent to replace Mr. J. Rintoul, who will leave the city shortly. The successful applicant, Mr. Richards, was appointed after Mr…

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Council Man's Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. C. K. Ward) today held an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Victor Thomas Williams (62) on May 4 following an accident at the City Council stables. DR. E. T. WALSH said…

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Australian Loan Council To Meet Will Confer With State Premiers

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 5

Canberra, May 28. — The Australian Lean Council will mert in Canberra on Monday, June 18. It comprises a Commonwealth representative and the…

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Stability Of Primary Industries Agricultural Council's Plans

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

Canberra, June 3.—The Minister [?] Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. [?] Ewen) will outline to State agricultural Ministers at a meeting of the…

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Council's Drive Against Disease

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

Over 300 local children will be treated in the City Council's diphtheria immunisation campagn. A sharp increase in the…

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Mayor Welcomes C.W.A. Visitors Representatives Of Nine S.A. Towns Present

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

The hospitality of the City of Broken Hill was extended to C.W.A. members from Melrose, Torcowie, Boobooroo, Murraytown, Monnanary, Appila, Wilmington, Booleroo Centre and Yunta at a civic reception given in their honor by the Mayor of…

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