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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 8 of 16

Municipal Electors' Apathy To the Editor, Sir.—

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 3

I would like a little space in your paper to comment on the Town Clerk's comments in' reference to the apathy, of electors in getting on…

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Council Notes

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council it was proposed that application be made to the Postmaster General for a contribution towards the…

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New Ordinance to Remain Advisory Council Divided CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

THE Advisory Council has refused to ask the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Paterson) to repeal the unlawful assemblies ordinance…

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City Council's Road Programme Work for 170 Men During Two Years; Local Preference

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

CONDITIONS which will apply when labor is being engaged on the City Council's £120,000 road programme have been announced by the manager of the State Labor Exchange and forwarded to the local…

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Unemployed and Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

At its meeting last night the W.I.U. decided to request the Barrier Industrial Council to call a mass meeting to deal with the affiliation of…

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Resignation of Mayor Demanded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A meeting at Redfern last night carried a resolution calling for the immediate resignation of the Mayor (Alderman…

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Council Coal Supplies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The general manager of the County Council, referring to the possibility of an upheaval on the coalfields, said that the…

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Municipal Roll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 4

Following his recent appeal the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) said to-day that during the last few weeks there had been a good response from…

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"Would-be Hitler" Mayor's Action Criticised SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Newtown Council last night exception was taken by Alderman Dunshea to instructions issued to the engineer (Mr…

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Mr. Thomas Ivey Dead Old Resident and Former Mayor of City

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 3

MR. THOMAS IVEY, former Mayor and one of Broken Hill's oldest and best known residents, died last night at…

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Loan to Council for Road Work Almost Finalised

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

NEGOTIATIONS for the City Council's £60,000 loan to augment the £60,000 grant, made by the Government to recondition roads and fodtpaths, and to introduce a first rate drainage system have been…

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Mayor "Fed Up with Govt." So Decides To Retire SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

THE Mayor of Botany (Ald. Herford) declared to-day that after 18 years of municipal life he had decided to retire from the council…

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Loan for City Council Negotiations Have Been Completed

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

THURSDAY night's City Council meeting will probably be one of the most important for some time…

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Mayor Receives A "Please Explain"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. J. Barnes) has been requested to attend the next meeting of the B.D.A.A.L.P. to explain his action in declining to speak…

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Immediate Repairs for Wills Lane Mayor Tells of Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

THERE is every indication that Wills-lane, between Gypsum and Nicholls streets, which is in a shocking condition following last week's rain, will receive immediate attention from the City Council…

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Erskineville Council Opposed to Flats

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The Erskineville Council last night rejected the Government's housing scheme for the municipality, and expressed…

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Municipal Employees' Annual Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the committee of the City Council Employees' Picnic Fund was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, when…

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Council Discussion On Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

AN important matter which affects the whole of Broken Hill's younger population — immunisation against diphtheria—is to be discussed…

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Important Meeting Of Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE importance is attached to to-night's monthly meeting of the City Council. Keen discussion is expected to take place…

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Ben Bowyang Capital-Locked Up In Municipal Securities

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 8

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