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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Shire Council Vacancy Differences of Opinion Hay

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

A peculiar and unusual vacancy occured in Waradgery Shire Council. Mr. Michael Rutledge, a large landowner, was re-elected unopposed for riding C…

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Elrington Miners Resist Central Council Will Not Cease Work at B.H.P. Co's. Colliery Cessnook

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the Elrington Miners' Lodge decided overwhelmingly to resist the miners' Central Council orders to cease work…

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Council Prosecutions Cases Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning cases were mentioned in which Joseph Henry Thomas was charged that on…

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Adelaide Traffic Laws Fines Cut 50 Per Cent. by Adelaide Council Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

The Adelaide City Council decided to-day to reduce "voluntary" fines for traffic by-law breaches from 10/ to 5/. Until now the contribution for a…

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The Loan Council N.S.W. Premier to Attend Meeting on Thursday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, will leave Sydney on Wednesday to take part in the Loan Council meeting to be held i[?] Melbourne the following…

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"Learn to Swim Week" at the Municipal Baths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Further discussion took place last night at the committee meeting of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club in connection with the Learn to swim…

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City Council Prosecutions Closets Not Repaired

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning Joseph Henry Thomas appeared on three informations by Inspector Davey, on…

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Sports Council Runners & Trainers' Assn. Is Not to Be Recognised

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

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The New Guard Ryde Council Forbids Display of Petition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

The Ryde Council last night refused an application by L. Kirby, honorary organiser of the New Guard, for permission to place tables on footpaths in…

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Alderman's Suggestion About Drinking Taps

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

At question time at the meeting of the Co[?]ncil lost night Alderman Stewart said that he thought something should be done about the supplying of…

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Alderman Proposes Shower Baths in Reserves

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

At the meeting of the Council last night Alderman Stewart said he had noticed the large number of children in the parks of late. He thought it…

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Manly Council Discusses Unemployed Problem Funding of Loan Debts Proposed by Alderman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

At a meeting of the Manly Council last night when a mayoral minute dealing with the unemployed problem was being discussed. Alderman Ross…

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Municipal Baths Sunday Races Approved by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

The Baths committee at the meeting of the City Council last night presented the report of the caretaker of the Baths for the month ended December 31, and…

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The City Council Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night. Alderman 7 Cleeland, the Mayor, presided. There were also present: Alderman…

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Work by the City Council in Chapple-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

The finance committee recommended to the meeting of the Council last night the reconstruction of Chapple-street from M'Culloch to…

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Caretaker of the Baths Reports to the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. W. H. M'Pherson, caretaker of the Baths; in his monthly report to the City Council said:—"The number visiting the Baths for the month…

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Health Inspectors Decision of City Council Not to Reduce Salaries

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

A report was received from the finance committee at the meeting of the City Council last night on the matter of making an…

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City Transport Requests by the Drivers Refused by the Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

In connection with the city transport service, the by-laws committee reported at the meeting of the City Council last night that a delegation from the All…

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Condition of Gaffnev-street Petition to the Council Asked for Repairs

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

At the City Council meeting held last night the works committee presented a petition received from persons asking for repairs to be made to the…

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The Finances of Australia Report Presented to the Loan Council Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

The Treasury officers of the various Governments to-day presented to the Loan Council their report relating to the Premiers' Plan and budgets for…

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