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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 2 of 12

"Excess Water Charges Are Too High" Council Agitation For Reduction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

The Mayor waa most emphatic to-day that the aldermen would not fail to continue their agitation for a reduction of excess water charges, and…

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Police Eight for Olympiad? Olympic Council To Consider SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

Should the Olympic Council agree it is considered practically certain that the victorious police rowing eight will be permitted to leave Sydney to…

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New Melbourne Council Not Favored

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The creation of a Greater Melbourne Council, as proposed by the Victorian State Government and supported by…

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Appeals to Privy Council Might Go Capetown, February 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

Replying to a question in the House of Assembly, the Minister of Justice (General Smuts) foreshadowed the abolition of the right of appeal…

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Council Gets Relic of "Abo." King

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A brass plate more than 100 years old, formerly won by "Cobborn a Jackey," King of the Burrowmunditroy, of the…

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To Eliminate Overlapping Plan For Medical Research Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Consideration will soon be given by Federal Cabinet to a proposal to establish a medical research, council with…

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Industrial Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held in the Trades Hall last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presided over a good…

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Dri[?]t Sand Nuisance City Council Men On City Roads

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The drift sand nuisance in various parts of the city is causing much annoyance to residents, and involving the City Council in heavy…

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Council Bans Sunday Morning Sport

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

TANUNDA (S.A.), Tuesday.—The Tanunda Diatrict Council has decided to close the local recreation park to all sport on Sunday mornings…

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Fate of Girl Murderer Executive Council's Duty MELBOURNE, Thursday—Whether

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

Arnold Sodeman (35), who was found guilty of the murder of the girl, June Rushmer (6), at Leongartha, on December 2, 1935, will be executed in…

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Hopes for Settlement of Theatre Dispute Proprietors Make Offer To Employees Union Barrier Industrial Council Recommends Acceptance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

Discussions of an important nature were held at the Trades Hall to-day between representatives of the local theatres, the executive of the Industrial Council, and the Theatrical Employees' Union in…

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Hopes for Settlement of Theatre Dispute Proprietors Make Offer To Employees Union Barrier Industrial Council Recommends Acceptance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

Discussions of an important nature were held at the Trades Hall to-day between representatives of the local theatres, the executive of the Industrial Council, and the Theatrical Employees' Union in…

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Adelaide Council May Give £250 for Memorial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The finance committee of the Adelaide City Council decided to recommend to the full council that £260 be given…

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Lord Mayor "Cleans Up" Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie) has started a "clean up" campaign at the Town Hall…

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Sports Council Decisions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, 10 delegates attending. Mr. J. T. Donovan…

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Council Revenue From Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

In his report on the estimates presented to the City Council at its meeting last the Town Clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas) stated that if underground…

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What Our Council ls Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the City Council held last night many important decisions were reached. The Mayor presided, and there were…

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Cheaper Water Agitation Statement By Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 1

Pending a reply from the Premier's Department to the request of the City Council that excess water charges should be reduced, the Mayor…

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Cheaper Water Agitation Statement By Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

Pending a reply from the Premier's Department to the request of the City Council that excess water charges should be reduced, the Mayor…

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Financing the Hospital Industrial Council To Consider

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

An important meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council has been called for to-morrow night at the Trades Hall when discussion will take…

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