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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Decisions of City Council What Was Done at Monthly Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) presided at the monthly meeting of the Council last night. Others present were—Alderman Hynes, Huckell,…

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Council to Buy 4-Ton Truck Town Clerk's Advice Disregarded COST £955 Plus Sales Tax

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

The old steam waggon which has been in the service of the City Council for a number of years is to be banished. It is to be replaced by a…

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Visit of Broken Hill Alderman

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

A letter from the Town Clerk, Broken Hill has been received by the Mayor of Wilcannia, starring that "His Worship the Mayor, Ald. J. Dernce, [?]…

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Wood Scheme of Unemployed Mayor Leads Tour Of Inspection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

Three cars loaded with luggage and passengers left the Town Hall shortly after 9 o'clock this morning on an official visit to the unemployed wood…

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Sydney Council Award

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— At a special meeting of the City Council a debate took place concerning the new municipal award. Labor…

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City Water Tests Mayor Gives Instruction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 11

Owing to numerous complaints about the condition of the water consumed by the people from the city supply the Mayor (Alderman E. J…

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City Water Tests Mayor Gives Instruction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

Owing to numerous complaints about the condition of the water consumed by the people from the city supply the Mayor (Alderman E. J…

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Hunter Council Adopts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — Addressing the Hunter Federal electoral council on the Industrial Peace Act, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., stressed the…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

A summoned meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union was held last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. Brackett presiding over a large…

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£50 Fine Imposed Ex-President Of Shire Disqualified for Year (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

A severe penalty was imposed on Edward Seymour Shaw, former president of the Sutherland shire council, at the Kogarah Court to-day for…

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Council to Be Merged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A letter has been received by the Wyalong Municipal Council from the Department of Local Government stating that the…

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Council's Suspension of Engineer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Eastwood Council has suspended its electricity engineer (Mr.. Joseph Welsh) on an allegation that he had made an…

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Clergymen's Protest Heard by the Mayor Against Use of Park for Races on Sundays

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

A protest was registered with the Mayor this morning against the proposal to grant a section of the Gladstone Reserve for the conducting of footrunning on Sunday morning by a deputation from the Ministerial Association. The association's case was presented by…

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Council Wins Case Ex-Town Clerk To Pay SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

A verdict for £230 in favor of the Molong Municipal Council waa given by Judge Barton in the Orange District Court to-day against John Joseph…

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Liability Is Denied Hospital Fees For Council Employee Board to Try Again

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Hospital Board a letter was read from the Municipal Council regarding an account submitted to them for…

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Hospital Board and Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the Industrial Council held yesterday, further consideration was given to the report of the representatives of the council on…

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Race Track in Park City Council To Consider

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the City Council to be held in the Council Chamber to-night consideration will be given to the question of granting…

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Aldermen's Questions to Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

At question time at the meeting of the City Council last night the following questions were raised:— SANITARY PANS…

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City Council Decisions

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) presided at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night. Others present were: Aldermen Hynes,…

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Financial Position Of City Council Ald. Shoobridge Warns

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

'A' warning against the perilous position the Council is drifting into, according to his opinion, was given by Alderman Shoobridge at the…

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