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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

234 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 12

Who Will Be Mayor? A.l.p. to Take Nominations

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 1

Nominations of candidates for the Broken Hill Mayoralty for next year will close with the secretary of the Barrier District Assembly of the…

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5 Candidates for Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

As was forecast in "The Barrier Miner" five nominations were received from candidates for the position of Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Tennis Council Local Team for S.A.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 5

The Broken Hill Tennis Council reported to the District Tennis Association at its monthly meeting this week, that three members had…

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Municipal Workers To Help New Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 5

The chairman of the Hospital Board (Mr. H. T. Kelly) placed correspondence before the monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees…

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Freer Case Discussed by Women's Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The executive of the National Council of Women devoted lengthy consideration to the case of Mrs. Freer. The meeting was…

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Freer Case Discussed by Women's Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The executive of the National Council of Women devoted lengthy consideration to the case of Mrs. Freer. The meeting was…

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Selection Ballot For New Mayor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1

The pre-selection ballot in connection with the election of a new Mayor for Broken Hill will be held on Friday and Saturday. Only, members of…

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A.L.P. Ballot For Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

The pre-selection ballot for the Mayoralty opened at 9.30 o'clock this morning at the Trades Hall and, will…

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Mayor Opens 1936 Bowls Season Visitors Admire Improvements

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 8

The 1936-37 bowling season in Broken Hill was officially opened on the club's green this afternoon by the Mayor (Alderman…

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Who Will Be Next Mayor? Ballot of Unions Ended Today

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 3

Although no official figures have been announced it is believed that the voting at the A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for Mayor which closed to-day…

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Who Will Be Next Mayor? Ballot of Unions Ended Today

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 3

Although no official figures have been announced it is believed that the voting at the A.L.P. pre-selcction ballot for Mayor which closed to-day…

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Ald. Barnes Will Again Be Mayor Record Made for Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) was returned as the Labor nomine for the mayoralty of 1987 in the biggest pre-selection ballot conducted in…

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Heroes To Be Honored Mayor to Make Presentations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 3

An important ceremony will be conducted in the Town Hall to-morrow night prior to the holding of the Quartette Club concert…

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Banned Play Not Produced Town Hall Locked Against Mayor MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 6

Locked and bolted doors prevented the Mayor of Collingwood (Councillor L. Marshall) from entering the Collingwood Town Hall, and…

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Flavikin Engaged at Port Adelaide Royal Rest Chosen for Municipal Handicap Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

Several Port Adelaide Cup and Christmas Handicap candidates will be seen in action in varioua events at the Port Adelaide meeting to-morrow. The chief event is the Municipal Handicap in which several good horses are engaged. The form of Cape York…

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Failed to Effect Repairs Council Action Against Foreigners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 1

That it was a pity that the Local Government Act did not provide for terms of imprisonment instead of fines was the comment made by Mr. S. A. Thornton, S.M., in the Police Court to-day when a foreigner, with…

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40-Hour Week Appeal Sydney Council Case SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 4

The hearing of the 40-hour week appeal concerning employees of the Sydney County Council commenced yesterday before the Full Bench of…

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Industrial Council Returns Loan

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 2

At a meeting last night of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association the president (Mr. J. T. Shannon) reported [?]: the…

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Fair Rents Court Urged by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 6

"Rents have increased enormously recently in Broken Hill and this proposition should be supported," said Ald. A. C. Crowhurst at last night's…

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Fleet Of Buses For the City City Council Approves

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

The South Broken Hill Bus Company at last night's meeting of the City Council was given permission to replace the existing taxis and buses…

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