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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 5 of 12

Blow to Coal Fields Recommendations To Sydney Council SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

In recommending the county council to purchase its own coal trucks, the general manager of the electricity undertaking (Mr. Forbes Mackay)…

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Inspection of City Annual Outing By Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 3

Four motor cars convey eil the. Mayor (Alderman H. J. Barnes), six aldermen and departmental heads of the City Council on the annual…

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Bright Prospects for Broken Hill Note of Optimism at Council Dinner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Many factors having an important bearing on the future of Broken Hill were touched upon at the civic dinner held at the Grand Hotel last night. The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) presided…

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The City Council Dinner

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

Comment has been made in union circles about the absence of the president of the Industrial Council (Mr. E. P. O'Neill) from the City Council…

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Many Union Conferences Industrial Council Concerned

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 1

Officials of the Barrier industrial Council will have a busy week in conferring with employers, including the representatives of the Mining…

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S.A. Governor Coming Here Will Call On Mayor Next

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 3

The Governor of South Australia (Sir "Winston Dugan) will pay his first visit to Broken Hill next Tuesday. His visit will be of an informal…

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Lord Mayor's Handicap Won by the Riff Incline and Palustris Best of Two-year-olds Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

The [?], which has Been snowing most consistent form, won the Lord Mayor's Handicap, the chief event at the charity race meeting held at Morphettville this afternoon. Placegetters were Counter Patrol and Mellion. lt was an exciting race, and The Riff just…

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Patronage for Town Hall Discussion Held By Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

That prices for the hire of the Town Hall should be reduced in order to obtain more patronage were opinions advanced by several aldermen at the…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

The following replies from the Government to the resolutions passed at the special meeting of citizens held in Broken Hill on April 8 protesting…

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Rear Angle Parking City Council Opposition

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The Police Department is to b[?] notified that the City Council n[?] longer approves of the rear ang[?] parking system, a try-out of which[?]…

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Abyssinia Annexation Declaration Likely by Mussolini Fascist Grand Council Meets On Saturday (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, May 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

It is expected that Mussolini will announce the annexation of Abyssinia by Italy after an important meeting of the Fascist Grand Council to be held in Rome at 10 p.m. on Saturday…

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Italy's Annexation of Abyssinia Should Sanctions Against Italy Continue? League Council to Meet (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, May 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

Italy's annexation of Abyssinia has intensified the discussion-whether the sanctions should be continued. In an atmosphere of anxiety the League Council…

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MR. A. Millard Returns Former Alderman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

After an absence of eight years Mr. A. ("Bert") Millard, a former alderman of the city, returned yester. day and will probably take up…

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Engineers Support Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

It was unanimously decided at the fortnightly, meeting of the Amalgamated Engineers' Union held last hight that the union stand solidly…

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S.A. Holiday Excursion Mayor's Hopes For £1 Fare

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 4

Should the South Australian Railways Department agree to reduce the offer of 25/- return fare to 20/as requested by the mine picnic…

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Noisy Council Meeting Alderman Removed By Constable SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 5

Unruly proceedings marked the meeting of the Bankstown; Council last night which started when Alderman Amor protested against a…

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Silverton Sports Ground Mining Managers Sympathetic Sports Council Outlines Assistance Required

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

"I do not think there is any doubt that the Mining Managers' Association will give assistance," the president (Mr. A. Fairweather) told members of the Broken Hill sporting bodies who waited upon the…

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Silverton Sports Ground Mining Managers Sympathetic Sports Council Outlines Assistance Required

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 7

"I do not think there is any doubt that the Mining Managers' Association will give assistance," the president (Mr. A. Fairweather) told members of the Broken Hill sporting bodies who waited upon the…

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Penrose Park Inspected Mining Managers And Sports Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

Members of the Mining Managers' Association and a special committee appointed by the Broken Hill Sports Council yesterday inspected Penrose…

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Mayor Will Entertain 'Miss Centenary' Here In July

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

Broken Hill is to have a visit from one of the three young South Australian women chosen as "Miss Centenary," and the Mayor is…

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