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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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U.S. Does Not Want: Security Council Meeting On Korea

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 1

Washington, January 4.—America would reject Russia's demand for a special meeting of the…

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Sir Leslie Boyce, KBE, Lord Mayor Of London

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

Over thirty-five years ago a young Australian soldier arrived in Britain after fighting in the Gallipoli campaign in the first world war. He had no relations in Britain and no letters of introduction; it was his first…

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Council Road Plant Ready

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

Units of the City Council's roadmaking plant which broke down just before Christmas are expected to be back in Commission next week…

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Entertainment On Sundays N.S.W. Labor Council Move

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

Sydney. January 10—The NSW Labor Council tonight decided to ask the State Government to alter the Theatres and Public Halls Act…

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Council Power Problems

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

With the Fallagar and one M.A.N. engine out of operation yesterday, the Galena Street, powerhouse could not…

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Mayor Lunched Too Lavishly

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

London, Monday.—Londonderry Corporation entertained the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman O'Dea) too lavishly last January, according to the Northern…

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City Council to Strike Rate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday night to strike the rate for 1952…

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Ballpoint Pens In Disgrace With Sydney Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

Sydney, January 14.—Dates and signatures have disappeared from seme official City Council documents. Ballpoint pens were used…

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Council Breaches

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 11

Prosecutions launched by the Ciity Council in the Police Court today, before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M.,…

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U.N. Economic Council For Asia Move For Jap Inclusion

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

Rangoon, January 16.—A move for the Inclusion of Japan as a member country of the United Nations Economic Council for…

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Council Rates

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

At a special meeting of the City Council last night rates for 1952 were struck. Rates have been increased…

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City Council Prosecutions

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

In the Court of Patty Sessions yesterday before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., several prosecutions were heard. Mr. S. J. J. Davey…

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New Rates Struck By Council to Provide Extra for Road Building

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

Increased rates on city and mine properties were struck by the City Council at a special meeting last night. The new rates—representing a penny in the £ increase—will provide an extra £17,694 for road…

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A.R.U. Council Proposes New Voting Method A.L.P. Opposition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

Melbourne, Jan. 21. — A special conference of the Australian Railways Union on February 5 will consider Riving the State…

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Aldermen Hit at Rail Service

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 7

City Aldermen last night bitterly criticised the service provided for Broken Hill railway travellers between here and Sydney. They claimed that a letter from the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Mayor to Get New Car

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 5

The City Council will purchase a new Chevrolet car for use by the Mayor following the adoption of a…

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Council Behind in General Fund

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 6

The City Council's General Fund finished the year with a cash deficit oa £37,975. This was revealed in a report to last night's monthly Council meeting by the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowely)…

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Work By Council's Electricity Dept

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. C. Robinson) in his report last night to Council said: Generals Thirty-nine new…

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Report On Council Finances And General Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) reported as follows to the City Council last night: 1. General Fund: As the…

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Rest Room For Women Council To Gall For Tenders

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. C Knott (City Engineer) last night reported as follows to Council: The work entailed in the above…

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