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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

311 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 16

Turf Wicket Proposal Deputation To City Council Referred to Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

After hearing a deputation from the Cricket League putting forward a request for the Council to have the Western Oval levelled for the laying…

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Stir in Council Over Conference Delegates Two Chosen; One To Inquire Into Swimming Pools Ald. Stewart Withdraws Remark About Subterfuge

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Described by one of the aldermen as a subterfuge the action of the City Council in allowing £25 expenses to the second delegate to the Local Government Conference caused sharp words to be passed at the meeting of the Council last night…

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Ice Works Offered to Council Company Will Rebuild

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 1

A proposal for the purchase of the land and building of the Ice Works in Blende-street has been made to the City Council by the manager of the…

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Heated Words by Alderman Fine Inflicted In Police Court GRAFTON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

A case arising out of a dispute between two aldermen of Ulmarra Municipal Council was heard before Mr. Bliss, P.M., at Grafton, when…

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Comments of Readers "Expert Should Report on Electricity Works" Alderman Shoobridge on Cost of Bulk Supply

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.— The precarious position of the Council's Electricity Works in their ability to continue to supply the wants of…

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Comments of Readers "Expert Should Report on Electricity Works" Alderman Shoobridge on Cost of Bulk Supply

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 9

To the Editor, Sir.— The precarious position of the Council's Electricity Works in their ability to continue to supply the wants of…

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Shortage in Shire Funds Resignations Of Officers MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 1

A shortage of £420 in the accounts of the Mornington Shire Council has been, revealed. The auditor stated that he would be surprised if the…

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Mayor Not Recognised Amusement At Meeting 2 Councillors Make Clam Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 1

After a tumultuous meeting, over which two councillors claimed to preside, the Collingwood Council adjourned with the intention of seeking legal…

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Electricity Plant Extension Council Discusses Three Proposals Decision Postponed; Sites to Be Inspected

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 3

After deliberating for over two and a half hours during which the mechanical and electrical engineer (Mr. T. A. Reece) and the town clerk…

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Proposed Electricity Extension Aldermen Make Inspection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 12

Acting on it decision of the City Council at its special meeting last Thursday night, aldermen of the Council to-day made an inspection of…

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Proposed Electricity Extension Aldermen Make Inspection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 1

Acting on a decision of the City Council at its special meeting last Thursday night, sldermen of the Council to-day made an Inspection of…

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Mr. Lyons at Cowra Mayor Refused Civic Reception (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—An interesting position arose, when the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) visited Cowra to-day, over the refusal of the Mayor…

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Electricity Schemes Council Meets To-Night Three Plans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

It is expected in certain well-informed quarters that when the City Council meets to-night to consider an increased electric supply for the city…

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Football Umpire Complains to Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council held last night it was decided to communicate with the Football League asking them…

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Barrier Miner Friday, September 14, 1934. How Our Council Works

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

RATEPATERS who have endeavored to take an intelligent interest in the proposals for augmenting the supply of power for the municipal…

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Whole Plant to Be Moved Council Decision On Electricity Schemes New Building Near Quarries

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

A scheme at an estimated cost of £16,478 providing for the immediate installation of two new engines on a site near the Council bitumen house in Raliway Town, and the transfer of the whole of the present plant of the Municipal Electricity Supply in…

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Turf Wicket Proposal Sports Council Considering

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

A special meeting of the Broken Hill Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall last night to receive a deputation from the Barrier District…

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Sir Geo. Pearce President of Executive Council?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A rumor is current that Sir George Pearce may resign his portfolio as Minister for Defence for that of External Affairs,…

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Alderman Townsend Back From Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

Alderman S. Townsend returned from Sydney this morning after being in the State capital for, over a month. Early in August Mr. Townsend…

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War Council Decisions

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council of the anti-war movement was held at the bandroom, Blende-street, last night…

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