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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

269 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 14

London Council Must Provide for Blind Girl

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

A child patient who suffered infection in. a London County Council hospital and became blind is to-be maintained for life by. the council…

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Police Chase Boys From Council Property

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 1

Sergeant M'Cuwley and Constable Buck, who were on special duty yesterday, chased some boys from near the new Municipal Power Station…

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Good Idea, Says Mayor, But—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

A news item published in yesterday's "Barrier Miner" that 60 "vigilantes," pupils of the Enfield State School, had been responsible for…

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Boys Protect Parks Congratulated By Sydney Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday..—A band of 60 "vigilantes,' formed from pupils at the Enfield State School, so quickly cleared the neighboring parks of…

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WORKING [?] Objected to Mayor Barnes Has To Explain

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

At A meeting of the W.I.U. hold last night the Mayor appeared to answer a charge of having caused sand to be shifted at South Broken…

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Legislative Council Has Late Sitting SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night the Landlord and Tenants Amendment Bill, which the Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) said was intended to…

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New Council of Defence Prime Minister Is Member CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 8

The new Council of Defence, the personnel of which was announced by the Minister for Defence to-day, is confined to members of the Government…

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Drift Sand Problem Mayor's Pay Car Held Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 1

The Mayor had an unenviable experience while motoring towards the Council depot yesterday morning to pay the workmen, and on several,…

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Drift Sand Problem Mayor's Pay Car Held Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 7

The Mayor had an unenviable experience while motoring towards the Council depot yesterday morning to pay the workmen, and on several…

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Aldermen to Inspect City To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

The annual Inspection of the city by alderman and heads of the various departments of the City Council will take place to morrow. The party will…

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Aldermen Inspect the City Annual Dinner To-night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 1

Aldermen of the City Council and heads of the various departments to-day conducted their annual Inspection ot the city under the direction of the…

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How Broken Hill Loses Trade Trader's Strong Appeal To Citizens City Council Dinner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 3

Replying to the toast, "Trade and Traders," at the dinner held at the Grand Hotel last night to wind up the annual inspection of the city. Mr. W. L. Bayly, of Pellew and Moore's, declared that there was a large amount of…

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Aldermen Favor Bigger Prizes for Lottery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

The City Council decided last night to co-operate with the Bankstown Council in agitation for larger prize money in the State lottery…

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King's Jubilee Expenditure Wanton Waste Says Alderman Huckell

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 3

Opposition to the expenditure of thousands of pounds,in celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the King was expressed by Alderman Huckell at…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

The City Council held its monthly meeting in the Council Chamber last night. The following members were…

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Council Move To Stop Noisy Cyclists

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

Although the Mayor (Alderman Barnes)said that the action would offend the local superintendent of police, the City Council decided last…

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Returned Soldiers and Council Employment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The newlyappointed board under the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Act has decided to bring under the notice of municipal…

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Municipal Employees' Union

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union held last night the executive was instructed to wait on the Mayor and ask that the holiday…

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Mayor Asks for Aid for Far West Children's Health Scheme

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

Recently the Mayor made, representations to the Federal Government, for a grant from the £50,000 made available by Lord Nuffield for crippled…

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Defence Council To Meet MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) intends to convene a meeting of the reconstructed Council of Defence before the completion of the…

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