Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

311 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 16

City Auditor Questions Council Act

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 1

In his report to the City Council on Thursday night on the accounts of the Council for the period ended December 12, 1933, Mr. J. Trevors, city…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dust Nuisance on Ovals Council To Consider Watering

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 1

Great inconvenience has been caused to followers of football by the dust nuisance at the football ovals, particularly the Alma and Western…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mayor Must Explain Baths Job and Labor Employed Unemployed Decision (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 4

At a meeting of members of the Unemployed Union held in the Stadium this afternoon consideration was given to the question of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hospital Withdraws Some Claims City Council Deputation

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

'At a meeting of the Hospital Board held last night it was decided that in view of the City Council having recently written off the sum of £271…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Research Council Activities

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The allegation that funds of the Australian National Research Council are missing has caused a rumor that field activities…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Film Star in Canada Governor Takes Second Place Severe Snub for Mayor (Special to "The Miner") TORONTO (Cannda), June 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 4

Canada's Governor-General, the Earl of Bessborough, Mary Pickford, the film actress, and Mayor Stewart of Toronto, figured in a three-sided…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Industrial Council held last night Mr. W. A. C Lewis, one of the workers' representatives on the Compensation Scheme…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Players Must Be Registered Tennis Council's Reply To Inter-Mines Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

The Tennis Council held a special meeting in the Y.M.C.A. last night to receive a delegation from the inter-mine competition and to discuss…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Explanation Accepted Mayor Explains To Unemployed (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Barnes) attended the meeting of the Unemployed this afternoon to explain his method of engaging labor for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lidcombe Ex-mayor Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions, Frederick William Sparkes James, builder, pleaded guilty to embezzling £97 from…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rev. J. C. Hughes Meets the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 7

The Rev. J. C. Hoghes, president of the South Australian Methodist Conference, to-day paid a courtesy call on the Mayor at the Town Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Rev. J. C. Hughes Meets the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 1

The Rev. J. C. Hughes, president of the South Australian Methodist Conference, to-day paid a courtesy call on the Mayor at the Town Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Loan Council Affairs Grants To States; Rural Relief

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), addressing the Loan Council, outlined plans for a scheme of rural relief. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mayor Opens Fair Gypsum-St. Church Effort

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 8

The Daffodil fair held in the Gypsum-street Baptist Church yesterday afternoon by members of the Ladies' Guild in aid of the church funds, was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

What Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

Alderman Barnes (the Mayor) presided at the monthly meeting of the Council held last night. Others present were:—Alderman Hynes,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Road Expenses Too High Town Clerk Warns Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

A warning note against the City Council continuing its expenditure on the construction, reconstruction and repairing of streets and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New City Baths Foundation Stone Laid By Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

In laying the foundation stone of the new baths this morning the Mayor (Alderman Barnes) said that he hoped the people of Uroken Hill…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New City Baths Foundation Stone Laid By Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 7

In laying the foundation stone of the new baths this morning the Mayor (Alderman Harnea) said that he hoped the people of Broken Hill…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Upper House Appeal Privy Council Dismisses LONDON, June 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 3

The Privy Council, [?] reserved judgment, to-day dismissed the appeal of Thomas Patrick Doyle against the Attorney-General of New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Upper House Appeal Privy Council Dismisses LONDON, June 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 11

The Privy Council, in reserved judgment, to-day dismissed the appeal at Thomas Patrick Doyle against the Attorney-General of New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →