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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 9 of 16

Not Guilty of Abduction Charge Against Alderman "Reprehensible Conduct" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 3

Joseph Patrick Neaylon (85), a postal employee, and alderman of the Paddington Council, was discharged at the Kogarah Police Court to-day…

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Residence for Lord Mayor Opposition To Move In Brisbane BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 6

A proposal, which will be placed before the Brisbane City Council to-morrow by the finance committee, that the historic Newstead House, situated in…

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Industrial Council Discussion

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

The position at the mine was also discussed at a meeting of the Industrial Council last night when a letter was read from the Mining Managers…

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Mayor and Governor at Variance New Orleans, August 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

The Mayor of New Orleans (Mr. Walmsley) at midnight ordered 100 armed police to report for duty to resist a reported attempt by the…

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Obstruction of Council Work Overcome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—After many meetings at which there wan no quorum owing to five aldermen absenting themselves since a by-election,…

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Relay Runners Not Met in Melbourne Lord Mayor Says He Had Prior Engagement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Lord Mayor (Sir Harold Gengoult Smith) explained that his reason for not being nt the town hall on Saturday to…

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"Certainly No Picnic" Local Government Conferences B.H. Aldermen Defend

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

Strong criticism of the statement made by the Mayor of Murrurundi Council (Alderman White) "that the Local Government Conferences were…

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Carnival for Workless Sports Council's Recommendation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 3

The recommendation from the Sports Council to the unemployed carnival committee to be held on Wednesday night is that two races…

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Lithgow Aldermen Resign (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Six Lithgow aldermen have resigned because of the Council's action in rescinding a motion to dismiss the clerk…

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Lithgow Aldermen Resign (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—Six Lithgow aldermen have resigned because of the Council's action in rescinding a motion to dismiss the clerk…

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Labor Council Wants Judge Wells Recalled

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Sydney Labor Council curried a resolution demanding that Judge Wells who recently tried aborigines at Darwin…

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Short Meeting of Industrial Council (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 12

Less than 60 minutes sufficed to complete the business before the Industrial Council last night. These gatherings are generally lengthy. In…

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Short Meeting of Industrial Council (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 6

Less than 60 minutes sufficed to complete the business before the Industrial Council last night. These gatherings are generally lengthy. In…

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City Council Defeats "Sport" Team

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 1

The City Council defeated the "Sport" team in a return match at Silverton on Sunday. In the absence of Mr. A. Burke, Mr. J. Shann[?]…

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Cemetery As Park Newtown Mayor To His Critics SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

"THE Rofe and the members of the Cemetery Trust peside in aesthetic surroundings In-wealthy, salubrious suburbs, and should therefore give…

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Sports Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 1

The Broken Hill Sports Council held its monthly meeting in the Trades Hall last night. Mr. J. T. Donovan presided…

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Heated Words Alderman Asks Questions

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

Heated exchanges between Aldermen Huckell and Shoobridge marked the closing stages of the City Council meeting last night when…

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Giant Pansies Grown by Alderman Reardon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

Alderman J. Reardon is a keen gardener who specialises in pansies and dahlias. This year his pansies are something exceptional and…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the City Council, was held last night. The Mayor presided. Others present were Aldermen Dennis, Quintrell, Reardon…

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More Plant Needed The Electricity Works Council to Consider

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

The heavy demand on the Municipal electricity supply, and the urgent need for more plant to meet the demand was the subject of a special…

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