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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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No Footrunning at Gladstone Park Council Rejects Athletic Club's Proposal

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

By six votes to four the City Council at its meeting last night rejected an application from the South Athletic Club for the use of the Gladstone Park for conducting footraces one. Sunday in three. The decision was reached after a lengthy discussion…

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Comments of Readers Municipal Employment

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir,— In the agreement between the Municipal Council and its employees there is the following clause:…

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South Park for Runners? Labor Aldermen To Meet A.L.P.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

The action of some Labor aldermen voting against the recommendation from the parks committee for the City Council to grant the Soutar…

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No Betting Licence Part Of Pirie Town Hall Resentment of Mayor Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the Town Council the Mayor (Mr. Threadgold) said that since the last meeting the allocation of licences for local betting…

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Council Engineer for Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. T. A. Recece, electrical and mechanical engineer for the City Council, will leave to-night for Sydney to attend an electrical…

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Water for Analysis Mayor Takes Samples Dirty Mains

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

Three samples of water, two from the main in Williams-street and one from a householder's tap, were taken to the Hospital to-day by the Mayor…

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Mayor Meeting Workless Relief Work Is Wanted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

The Mayor this afternoon is meeting the unemployed to hear requests that a special meeting of the City Council be called to deal with the…

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Ex-mayor's Tax Frauds

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

"While to my everlasting disgrace, I must confess my guilt to the charge's that are made against me, I earnestly protest that I have not been actuated…

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Unemployed Request For Relief Work Council to Be Approached

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 1

A deputation from the unemployed will wait on the aldermen at the meeting of the City Council to be held on March 22 with a request that…

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Dr. George's Report Sent to Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

The Mayor has received a report from Dr. Georgo, Government Moondal Officer, concerning the bacterlolobical examination of water taken from…

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Move to Review Water Rates Supported Views of President of Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. E. P. O'Neill, president of the Industrial Council, in an interview today expressed support for the move to have water charges reviewed in…

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New Motor Truck for " City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

The motor truck recently- ordered by the City Council in Sydney reached Broken Hill yesterday, having, been driven from tho State capital by Mr…

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Lord Mayor Leases Heroic Filly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday— The Lord Mayor (Councillor H. Gongoult Smith) has arranged to lease from Mr. C. B. Kellow, a yearling filly by…

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Lord Mayor Leases Heroic Filly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday— The Lord Mayor (Councillor H. Gengoult Smith) has arranged to lease from Mr. C. B. Kellow a yearling filly by…

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Labor Wins Elections Controls London County Council LONDON, March 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

Labor to-day gained control of the London County Council for the first time in its history. The final election figures were —…

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Proposal for Council for Stop-work Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

At the meeting of the Industrial Council yesterday morning the following decision was reached: "That application be made to the Mining…

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Report on Water Tests Referred to Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

At the meeting of tho health committee of the City Council held last night consideration was given to reports made on the bacteriological…

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London Labor Council Has Ambitious Scheme LONDON, March 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 3

Although he will hold no official position Mr. Herbert Morrison, the leader of the Labor party in London, which has won the county council…

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S.m.'s Decision Criticised "Ridiculous," Says Pirie Mayor Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

"The judgment was ridiculous," said Mr. Threadgold (mayor) at a meeting of the Port Pirie Council in a vigorous criticism of the decision of…

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Mayor Opens Fair Church Of Christ Effort

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 3

The Church of Christ held a very successful fair in the Barrier Boys' Brigade Hall on Thursday. The fair was opened by the Mayor. T…

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