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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 8 of 14

Remarks About Ex-soldiers Explanation By Mayor YOUNG

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 6

One letter in a word can make a big difference to the ineaning of a phrase. Thus, an "m" led to a discussion in the Young Municipal Council…

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Civic Robes For Katoomba's Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— By a majority of one vote the Katoomba Municipal Council decided to buy civic robes for the mayor and town clerk. It…

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Inspection of Wood Areas Mayor's Party Has Returned

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1935 · page 1

After making an inspection of the Biepajah wood area, the site of the suggested siding at the 521-mile peg on the Sydney line, and the new wood…

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Two Salaries For Labor Men £500 As M Ps; £300 As Aldermen Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1935 · page 3

There was a sensation in Parliamentary and municipal circles when it was announced that the inner group of the Queensland central…

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Council Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 2

Stating that he had only received Instruction last night to appear in the case, Mr. E.R. Hudson sought an adjournment from Mr. R. Donaldson,…

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Resignation Of Sydney Aldermen SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 4

The resignation of Aldermen Jackson and Hagon from civic politics has again raised a number of questions which for years have been subjects of…

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Council of Defence Meets To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.The Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) announces that arrangements had been made to hold a meeting of the Council of…

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Woolgrowers' Council Mr. G. D. Kelly Is New President MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers Council, Sir Graham Waddell, who has been president of the council for ten years, did not offer…

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Mayor's Gift of Kangaroo Appreciated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

A kangaroo donated by the Mayor from the Central Reserve zoo has proved a source wonderment to children at the Darlington Deaf and…

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Dr. Yoffa's Resignation Industrial Council Meeting To-night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

An important subject for discussion at the meeting of the Industrial Council to-night will be the request of several unions that a mass…

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40 Hour Week Application Port Pirie Council Discusses Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

The town council discussed the newlog submitted by the Electrical Trades Union, which included a request for a 40 hour working week. The matter…

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Payment to Aldermen? Allegations Denied Sydney Case Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 1

During the hearing of a caset in in the Supreme Court yesterday allegations were made by the secretary of the New South Wales Trotting…

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Payment to Aldermen? Allegations Denied Sydney Case Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 7

During the hearing of a case in in the Supreme Court yesterday allegations were made by the secretary of the. New South Wales Trotting…

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A.W.U. Federal Council Annual Meeting Business

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Federal Council of the A.W.U. commenced its annual meeting Sydney to-day. Delegates from all States were…

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A.W.U Federal Council Annual Meeting Business

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 6

SYDNEY, Filday.—The Federal Council of the A.W.U. commenced its annual meeting Sydney to-day. Delegates from all States were…

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Preference To Returned Soldiers Opposed "Damnable Position," Says Alderman Huckell

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 3

Strongly attacking the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, Alderman Huckell said at a meeting of the Council last night that the Government had "brought about a damnable position by giving preference to returned men,…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

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

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Angle Parking of Cars City Council Favors

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Council last night, it was decided to adopt a special report by the acting traffic inspector (Mr. S. J. J. Davey)…

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Mr. C. V. Brady Gets Vacant Council Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. V. Brady, an employee of the Council, was appointed to the position of book-keeping machine operator at a meeting of the Council…

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Mysterious Attack on Shire Engineer

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday—A shot was fired by an intruder at Brigadier W. H. Scott as he was leaving the offices of the shire of Yass at…

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