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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

688 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 35

Loan Council and N.S.W. STATEMENT Dr Mr. Bavin Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin the leador of the Opposition, referred to-night to "the puirot city of members of the Government that the Ministry could not…

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Loan Council and N.S.W. Statement by Mr. Bavin Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. T. R. Bavin the leader of the Opposition, referred to-night to "the parrot cty of members of the Government that the Mipistry could not…

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Road Relief Work Resumption on Wednesday 0F Work In'municipality Town Clerk Outlines the Work to Be Don 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

The town clerk reports that this morning he received a letter from Mr. M. A. Davidson, Ministei for Works, confirming a telegram Mr. E. M…

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The Mines Managers to Meet the Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

At the request ot the Mining Managers' Association a conference will be held at the rooms of the association to-morrow Week at 2.30…

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The Finances of Australia the Loan Council. Mr. Theodore Chairman Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Australian Loan Council yesterday. Mr. E. G. Theodore, the Commonwealth Treasurer, was appointed the representative of the…

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Alderman's Impressions of Federal Ministers Says He Is Disgusted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Alderman Hope, the Mayor of St. Mary's, giving his impressions of a visit to Sydney when he with others interviewed '.Federal Ministers and…

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An Alleged Brrach of Local Government Act Randwick Alderman Is to Be Prosecuted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Randwick Municipal. Council decided to prosecute Alderman Wilson for an alleged breach of the Local Government Ant which…

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Road Relief Work 28 Men Started To-day in the Municipality 13 Did Not Appear

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

Forty-one men were selected on Monday, and yesterday to start on relief work provided by the £1000 Government grant to the City, Council, but on…

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The Unemployed N.S.W. Relief Council Considers Water Schemes 3 Per Cent. Interest Charge to Be Made to Municipalities Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

The Unemployed Relief Council to-day considered a number of water and sewerage schemes submitted by various councils who expressed willingness to…

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Reports Are Called for by N.S.W. Relief Council Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

The Unemployed Relief Council consisting of Messrs. Baddeley and M'Kell had a conference to-day with officers of the various departments and…

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Chicago Mayoral Election Mayor and His Opponent Quarrel During Campaign Chicago, February 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

A picturesque quarrel between "Big" Bill Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, and his opponent for the office, Judge Lyle, is entertaining the…

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Melbourne Trades Hall Rowdy Council Meeting Molbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

Rowdy proceedings marked the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night when after discussion it rejected a motion moved by Mr. F…

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Politicians Criticised by the Mayor of Gulgong Gulgong, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

In an address to a puplic meeting Alderman Baldwin, the Mayor ot Gulgong, said the whole object of the politicians is to keep the industrialists…

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Law Reform Proposals Council of Bar to Consider Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

Memhers of the bar rcgnid so scriously the law relorm proposn's of Mr. A. Lysaght, the Attorney-General, that the council of the bar will probably bel…

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Co-operative Society and Industrial Council Union Delegates Want a Butchery and Brakery Conference Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Proposals to extend the activities of the Broken Hill Co-Opeintive Society by the cstablishment of a bakery and the supply of meat were discussed…

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Position of Single Men Alderman Suggests Compulsory Marriage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Balmain Council last night, Alderman M'Intosh caused, considerable merriment when he suggested that every man and…

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Legislative Council Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

For the first time since it took office the Government was defeated in the Legislative Council to-night on a vital clause in the Marketing of…

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Unemployed in U.S.A. Mayor Op Philadelphia Appeals to the Wealthy (Special to "The Miner.") New York, February 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

The Mayor of Philadelphia Mr. Mackey, after saying that nearly a quarter of a million people were with, out the necessities of life, said that…

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Sydney City Council Salaries of Officers Are to Be Reviewed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

The Sydney Municipal Council by seven votes to six last night rejected a motion to rescind the revolution fixing Mr. Forbes Mackay's salary at…

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Municipal Air Tour Councillor's Reason for Opposition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Claiming that it was "beneath the dignity of Hawthorn councillors to make up a party to look down on ratepayers," Couscillor Lord, at the last…

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