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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Ten People in Two Rooms Closing Order Issued by Harwood Shire Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

At the Harwood Shire Council meeting the inspector reported that at Lawrence, on inspecting a tworoomed structure, which had no…

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No Goods Outside Shops Action by City Council Against Street Display

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

In future goods are not to be placed outside the shops for the purpose of allowing persons to inspect them. This move has been brought about by the…

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Report of Aldermen to Meeting of A.l.p

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Aldermen who were present at the District Assembly of the A.L.P. meeting last night gave an outline of the position with regard to the bus service,…

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City Bus Service No Decision by Busmen at Meeting Last Night Will Meet Council to Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

It was hoped amongst busmen yesterday that sufficient agreement had been reached between themselves to permit of the framing at their meeting…

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City Bus Service Bus Owners' Proposals to the City Council Five Routes Outlined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

The City Council sat in committee again last night to consider bus services, but nothing official could be obtained regarding proceedings beyond…

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Warren Council Ratings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

General, water, and lighting rates levied in the Warren municipality for 1928 total 2/7 in the pound on the unimproved capital value of property in…

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Sports Council the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sports Council was held in the Trades Mall last night, Mr. O. A. Sonneman presiding…

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Alderman Lawrence's Medal

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

After the reading of the minutes at the Council meeting last night the Mayor, on behalf of the Municipal Employees' Union, presented Alderman…

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Improver Appointed As Council Tinsmith Some Aldermen Object a Lively Discussion

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The works committee last night referred for consideration and decision of the Council the matter, of the permanent appointment of Master J…

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Municipal Committees Position of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

It was ascertained on a question from Alderman Rowe last night that the Mayor has neither a deliberate nor a casting vote when sitting on the…

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Compensation Claim by a Council Employee Decision That It Be Paid on Casting Vote of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The town clerk presented to the City Council last night the following report concerning a claim for compensation: —Maurice Dunlevy, of 13…

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Municipal Library Discussion by Council of Assistant's Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The finance committee last night presented to the City Council a communication received from A. Coulls, assistant in the library, stating that…

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Council's Steam Waggon Expert to Overhaul

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Concerning the steam waggon, Mr. E. P. Eberbach, city engineer, reported to the City Council last night as follows:—"This machine was…

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City Council Rates 8¾. in the Pound Is the General Rate

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

The finance committee presented to the City Council last night the estimates for the year 1928 in connection with the general fund, electricity…

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City Bus Service Bus Owners' Time-tables Adopted to Be Given Six Months' Trial Hitch Occurred Over South Fares But Council Gave Way to Owners Improving the East Service

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

The town clerk submitted to the City Council at its meeting last night the following report of meetings held in committee regarding bus…

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City Council Wages £49,875 8/11 in 1927

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 3

The town clerk submitted to the City Council on Thursday night the following statement of wages expenditure for the year 1927, and the funds…

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Council Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. N. L. G. Sheridan, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following Municipal Council prosecutions were dealt with:…

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Council Prosecution Alleged Adulteration

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day Eugene Kirwan, assistant health inspector, proceeded against F. W…

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Water and Work Supplies From Darling to Keep Mines Going Letter Sent to Mayor by District Members

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The Mayor has received from Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A. David son. M.L.A's., the following letter dated January 27:— "We interviewed…

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Shire Clerk Arrested Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

A message from Cairns states that a sensation was caused at Port Douglas when Thomas Joseph Carmody, clerk to the Port Douglas Shire…

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