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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 6 of 12

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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Council To Select Engineer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the City Council on Thursday night aldermen will select a city engineer, this being necessary under the Local…

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40-Hour Week for Town Workers Industrial Council Press Claims Opposition by Traders

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Representatives of the Barrier Industrial Council met business men and various trade representatives in conference at the Grand Hotel last night, and advocated the uniform a doption throughtout Broken…

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Comments Of Readers Our Neglected Council Ovals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— As a returned resident to this city, after several years' residence in other parts, I feel I must raise my voice in…

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Council Appoints City Engineer

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. R. Isaacs, of the Shire office, Kyogle, who is a returned soldier, was last night appointed by the City Council to the position of city…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

Two of Mr. Tom Garrett's water color paintings are to be purchased by the City Council for inclusion in the Art Gallery. This was decided…

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Wrecked Power Engine to Be Replaced Will Cost Council £2680

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

The purchase from of South Australian Farmers' Co-Operative Union Ltd. of a replacement for the engine recently wrecked at the Electricity Works at Railway Town at a cost of £2680 was a decision made at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night…

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Blows Struck by Aldermen Council Meeting Ends In Scuffle SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 3

There was a remarkable ending to last night's meeting of the Bankstown Council, when, it is alleged, several aldermen present came to blows with…

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Stop-work on Mines Industrial Council To Consider

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council to be held to-morrow night consideration will be given to the stop-work proposal to consider the…

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Bomb Thrown on Verandah Narrow Escape Of Ex-Mayor's Son MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

A bomb was thrown on the front verandah of the home of George A. Paine, a former Mayor of Williamstown, in Newport late last night…

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Alderman Cup to Highardo Kalford's Record In Hurdles

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 1

If ever there was any doubt about the class of Highardo, it was dispelled to-day when he scored convincingly from Supervalve and Caldale in the Aid-.. erman Cup at the A.R.C. meeting at Victoria Park…

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Council to Meet Mine Managers Beautification Scheme

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 3

Whether the mining companies are prepared to grant a sum of money to the Council for the relief of unemployment will be asked by aldermen…

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Wool Export to China Council Proposes Stimulation MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

The Australian Wool Growers Council decided to refer to the new Wool Board proposals for the stimulation of wool exports to…

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Migration Urged As Means of Defence Graziers' Federal Council Discusses Problems

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

Because of its importance as a means of defence, the resumption of immigration to Australia was considered imperative by the Graziers' Federal Council of Auatralia at its convention in Melbourne. The convention declared for preference to immigrants from…

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Grant Sought To Beautify City Aldermen Wait on Mine Managers Sympathetic Reply To Requests Made

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 1

That the mining companies were Sympathetic to the needs of the city and also the needs of the men out of work, were statements made to-day at a conference between the Mining "Managers" Association…

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Grant Sought To Beautify City Aldermen Wait on Mine Managers Sympathetic Reply To Requests Made

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 7

That the mining companies were sympathetic to the needs of the city and also the needs of the men out of work, were statements made to-day at a conference between the Mining Managers' Association…

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Soldiers' Act Criticised "Political Bribe," Says Alderman SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the Auburn Council, Alderman Lamb declared that the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act was the most corrupt Act on the…

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Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Industrial Council will be held to-night when reports will be presented in regard to the recent negotiations in…

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Council Meeting Honors Late Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council last night discussed the filling of the vacancy caused by the death of the Town Clerk (Mr. J. N. Jonas),…

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Municipal Appeal Council's Valuation Upheld

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

Only one appeal against the Council's valuation was Heard in the Municipal Revision Court to-day, before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., who decided…

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