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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Woman Found Injured Widow Of Former Local Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

BELIEVED to have fallen and injured her head, Mrs. J. Long, of Heubard-street, South Broken Hill, widow of a former Mayor of Broken…

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Sports Council Officials

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Sports Council last night Messrs. J. T. Donovan, and P. J. McCarthy reported waiting on the Silverton Tramway…

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City Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the City Council will be held in the Council Chambers to-night. It is thought that mention will be…

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Unsafe State Of SouthRoad Comment by Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 3

THE fear that someone would be killed on the South-road unless immediate steps were taken to have it repaired, was expressed by Ald. J…

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Unsafe State Of South Road Comment by Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 3

THE fear that someone would he killed on the South-road unless immediate steps were taken to have it repaired, was expressed by Aid. J…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

THE Mayor (Alderman E. J. Baines) presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Council held in the Council Chambers on…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

THE Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Council held in the Council Chambers on…

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Dispute in Sydney County Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The County Council to-day decided to discuss in camera a serious domestic dispute that has arisen between the chairman…

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Smallgoods Not Inspected Warning Issued by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

LARGE numbers of smallgoods such as sausages and bacon imported from Sydney and Adelaide by local storekeepers are not being produced for inspection at the City Council Abattoirs. The Council…

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Deputation to Premier Mayor Waiting For Information

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

THE MAYOR (Alderman E. J. Barnes), who will head a deputation on behalf of the unemployed of Broken Hill to Sydney on Friday,…

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Loan Council Meeting in Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday:— Representatives of theStates assembled in Melbourne to-day for the meeting of the Loan Council. The most…

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Municipal Links Council's Plans At South

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

FOLLOWING the successful opening of the 1937 season last, Sunday' afternoon, the South Broken Hill Golf Club is…

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Auburn Hair— Blue Eyes County Council Personality Girl SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

A CHARMING, auburn-haired blue-eyed young woman of 21, Miss Betty Coller, of Raglan-street, Mosman, whose smile should soften the…

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Auburn Hair— Blue Eyes County Council Personality Girl SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

A CHARMING, auburn-haired blue-eyed young woman of 21, Miss Betty Coller, of Raglan-street, Mosman, whose smile should soften the…

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Alderman Criticises Pie Stalls

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

"The pie stalls of Broken Hill are a disgrace," said Aid. F. H. Wilcox at last night's Council meeting. "Has the health inspector any jurisdiction…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

Much business was discussed by aldermen at the monthly meeting; of the City Council last, night Those present were: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Wages Logs Served on Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

The City Council decided last night to hold a conference with representatives of all unions with member under the control of the Municipal…

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Many Reforms Sought Trades And Labor Council SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

THE New South Wales Trades and Labor Council has decided to advocate the raising of the school [?]caving age to 16 with a Government…

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Mayor Pleased With Result Of Sydney mission Work Soon for Unemployed?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

SATISFIED with the result of the discussions with the Premier (Mr. Stevens) the delegation representing the unemployed, returned to Broken Hill this morning. The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes), who…

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Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union last night a letter was received from the Masons and Bricklayers' Society…

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