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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

247 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 13

Physical Fitness Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—After considering resolutions passed at the recent National Health Council relating to physical fitness, the…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

THREE aldermen were absent from the November meeting of the City Council which was held last night. Those present were:—The…

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Council Delegates on Sewerage Board

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

Council's two represontutives on the Broken Hill Water and Sewerage Board will be elected at a special meeting of Council to be held next…

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City Council's Finances Town Clerk Presents Statement

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

COUNCIL'S debit balance at November 14 was £35,908.... an increase of £2443 over that in October.... Council is £4000 worse off than…

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Christmas Work For Unemployed Discussion at Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

THE question of providing work for the unemployed before Christmas was discussed at the Council meeting held last night. Ald. J. C. A. Fritsch introduced the subject when he suggested that the Minister for…

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Serious Position Of Council Decision Fofl Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

COUNCIL will have to make an important decision in connection with next year's estimates. The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) said today that Council would have to consider whether it would increase the rates and…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, November 30, 1938 Financial Position of the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

SOLVENCY, the state of being able to discharge just claims for debts, is not a position in which the City Council finds itself today. In other…

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Council To Apppint 2 To Sewerage Board

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 1

Council's two representatives on the Broken Hill Water and Sewerage Board will be appointed at a special meeting of the City Council tonight…

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Council Selects Water Board Representatives

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

Council's two representatives on the Broken Hill Water and Sewerage Board were appointed at a special meeting of the City Council held last…

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Dust Nuisance At City Council Quarry Respirators Must Be Worn; Inspector's Order

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

COUNCIL'S quarry in Galena-street was stopped on Wednesday by order of the Government Inspector of Mines (Mr. D. deC. Wilson) and permission to work it was obtained from the Department of Mines. Council…

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Road Safety Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 2

School vacation in fast approaching and very soon thousands of children will be released from school throughout the State, These have and girls…

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Woman Mayor Re-elected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Alderman Mrs. Fowler was last night re-elected Mayor of Newtown unopposed. She received…

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Municipal Finances

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.— The shocking state of our municipal finances, and the almost certain increase in the general rates early in…

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Reader's Comment What of Council Creditors?

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— Would you please have the following questions answered through the columns of your paper? I feel sure…

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Election of Mayor on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council will bev held on Thursday night when the election of Mayor will take place. The present Mayor.(Aid. G…

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Three Meetings For "Aldermen Tonight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 6

Aldermen will attend three meetings tonight. The first will be in connection with the Willyama Common to be held at 7.30 o'clock, when a…

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Confirmed Shoplifter Wife Of Former Alderman SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 2

WHEN a woman, who admitted 15 previous convictions for shoplifting,' pleaded guilty at the Central Police Court to the theft of goods…

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Mr. Nock Again Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. —By the unanimous vote of the council. Alderman Norman Nock was re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. This will be…

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Mayor La Guardia Wins Again Word Battle With Nazis Goes Merrily On

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 8

Behind a huge desk in New York's City Hall, a bullnecked, dynamically powerful little man dangles his short legs and grins sardonically.. for round three of the great Fiorello La Guardia v. Adolph Hitler battle of abuse has…

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Ald. Iambert Again Mayor Allowance Fixed At £480

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

RE-ELECTED Mayor for his second successive term. Alderman George Lambert was the only nominee at a special meeting of Council held…

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