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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 8 of 16

Wordy Battle Heard by Unemployed Mayor, Mr. Fritsch, And Aid, Wilcox

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 1

At the meeting of the unemployed to-day a fierce verbal buttle was waged this morning between the Mayor on one side, and…

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Roller for Alma Oval Statement by Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Following last night's rain, which should help to settle the Alma Oval, the Council steam roller will be used next Thursday to roll out the whole…

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Fisticuffs at Council Table

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There were exciting scenes in St. Peter's Council Chamber last night when after the Mayor (Alderman Luck) had refused…

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Disrating of Cleaner Enginemen To Meet Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 2

Following a complaint with regard to the disrating of a cleaner at the Municipal Power Station it was decided at the fortnightly meeting of…

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Cremation of Alderman

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 1

From a lifeboat which had been launched to the strains of Chopin's "Funeral March," the cremated ashes of Alderman Tom Bickerstaffe were…

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Mayor of Shanghai in Quandary Superstitious Request Shanghai, July 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

If a Buddhist petition is granted, Shanghai may go without meat for seven days as the result of an unprecedented heat wave and lack of rain…

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U.c.p. Council Endorses Conference Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—A meeting of the State Council of the Country Party to-day endorsed the decisions reached by the interstate…

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Legislative Council Election on August 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Executive Council to-day approved of the issue of a writ for an election to fill the Legislative Council vacancy caused…

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Inquiry Into Council Contract (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) announced to a deputation to-day that he intended to conduct a thorough…

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Mayor Inspects Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

The Mayor yesterday inspected the Western Oval following the reference in Monday's "Barrier Miner" review of tho football to the condition of the…

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Aldermen at Variance Assault Charge In Court (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) NEWTOWN

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 6

In the Police Court to-day John Simpson charged Alderman E. Bridge with assaulting him. Both parties are aldermen of St. Peter's Council…

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No Quorum at Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — For the fourth time in succession the meeting of the Cabramatta-Canlcy Vale Municipal Council lapsed last night for the…

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Still Time to Get on Municipal Roll (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest editiion.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 6

The extension by the town clerk (Mr. Jonas) of time for enrolment on the new municipal roll has been availed of by, a number of persons…

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Drummoyne Council By-election

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A by-election took place on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Drummoyne Council, the issue being whether Alderman…

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Minister Considering Council Deadlock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), referring to the deadlock in the Cabramatta-Canley Vale…

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Relatives of Aldermen in Council Service Ald. Shoobridge's Warnings Regarding Voting Three Aldermen Retire From Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

Criticism of the Mayor and some Labor aldermen of the City Council was made at the meeting last night by Alderman Shoobridge, who referred to the fact that sons of the Mayor and Aldermen Hynes and Harris had been…

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What the Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Barnes) presided. Others present were:—Aldermen…

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Tennis. Council Meeting Decisions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

The Broken Hill Tennis Council at its meeting held last night decided that the associations at fault concerning the registrations of players he…

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Cabramatta Council May Be Dissolved

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Mayor of Cabramutta-Canley Vale (Alderman Jacob Cook) and four other aldermen did not attend last night's special…

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Comments of Readers "Plain Facts" by Alderman Shoobridge

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— One of my recent critics, quoting Bulwer Lytton's remark "One of the sublimest things in the world is plain…

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