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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

305 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 16

Port Pirie Council Dispute Settled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The dispute between the Port Pirie town council and its employees which help up the whole of the corporation's outside…

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Port Pirie Council Dispute Settled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The dispute between the Port Pirie town council and its employees which help up the whole of the corporation's outside…

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Coronation Medals Issued at Schools Today Fine Gesture by Council 5293 DISTRIBUTED

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

A HANDSOME medal commemorating the coronation of Their Majesties, King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth was presented to each pupil of the State and Catholic schools to-day. The presentation was made…

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Labor Council Gives Warning to Unions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Trades Hall Labor Council carried a motion directing the attention of unions to the "dangers threatening the political…

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Labor Council Gives Warning to Unions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Trades Hall Labor Council carried a motion directing the attention of unions to the "dangers threatening the political…

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"Submerge Elections" Alderman Hits At Govt. War Scheme Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

ALDERMAN Lamb, at a meeting of the Auburn Council last night, described a so-called secret communication to 320…

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City Council Will Discuss Roads

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE discussion on the state of roads in Broken Hill, particularly the taxi routes, is expected at the monthly counil meet…

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Council Will Not Kill At Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

THE Labor Caucus has decided that the City Council will not take over the control of slaughtering at the Abattoirs…

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Home Life To Be Improved By Women's Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 4

Formed only 20 months ago, the Women's Gas Council in London is an organisation which has grown with amazing rapidity, and one which is doing an amazing amount of good in its educational efforts among…

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Sports Council Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 3

The Broken Hill Sports Council held its annual presentation evening at the Trades Hall. In replying to the toast of the Sports Council proposed…

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Sports Council Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 3

The Broken Hill Sports Council held its annual presentation evening at the Trades Hall. In replying to the toast of the Sports Council proposed…

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Labor Council Claims Important Win

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday. — The Labor Council last night "noted with satisfaction" the Federal Government's withdrawal yesterday of the Crimes…

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Labor Council Claims Important Win

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday. — The Labor Council last night "noted with satisfaction" the Federal Government's withdrawal yesterday of the Crimes…

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Light Charges by Council Alderman Huckell Wants Reduction

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

The question of the reduction of electric light charges was raised by Ald. A. E. Huckell at last night's monthly meeting of the City Council…

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City Council and Slaughtering

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

Slating that he had searched in vain for any justification for the Council taking over the slaughtering at the aba[?]toirs, the Town Clerk (Mr…

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City Council Car in Collision

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

EVIDENCE that the plaintiff's car had proceeded along Blende-street at a fast rate and collided with the front of the City Council car driven by the Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) last November waa given before Judge Coyle in the District Court…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber last night, the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Barnes) presiding…

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No Justification for Council Killing at the Abattoirs Mr. Crowley Gives Views

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 6

STATING that he had searched in vain for any justification for the Council taking over the slaughtering at the abattoirs, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) recommended at Thursday night's Council meeting that the arrangements now in force remain…

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No Justification for Council Killing at the Abattoirs Mr. Crowley Gives Views

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 6

STATING that he had searched in vain for any justification for the Council taking over the slaughtering at the abattoirs, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) recommended at Thursday night's Council meeting that the arrangements now in force remain…

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Union Ballot to Decide Council Killing At Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 1

THAT the cost of slaughtering would be greater and consequently meat would be dearer to the consumers were reasons advanced by…

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