Comments Of Our Readers Alderman Campbell And Go Slow
To the Editor. Sir.— A lot of undeseveral criticism is being levelled against Alderman Campbell along the line of lode…
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Council & local affairs, 1938
247 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 13
New Generating Unit For City Council Spooner Against Supply From C. Power Station Mayor Is Elated
DELIGHTED that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr.E. S. Spooner) has given his sanction to Council to purchase and install a new generating unit for its electricity plant, the Mayor (Alderman G…
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Arrangements for the visit to Broken Hill of members of the Parkes Chamber of Commerce during the King's Birthday week end were left…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When Finances Improve? Council Defers Many Requests
WHEN the finances of the City Council improve consideration will be given to the purchase of a new car for the Mayor; an application for the position of deputy town clerk from E. H. Selby (accountant); and…
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Alderman A. R. Camobell's report on his work in the Council sanitary department has been [?]eceived by Council, and will probably be dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aldermen Shiver in Shed
SYDNEY, Saturday.—In overcoats and with scarves about their necks, Eastwood aldermen shivered for three hours in a galvanised iron shed lin[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney's Lord Mayor Pays Flying Visit
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) paid another of his brief unannounced visits to Broken Hill, on Friday, leaving again…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Is Happy About Visit Mr. Spooner's Mission?
THE Mayor (Ald. G. Lambert) is confident that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) will bring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tents Used As Dwellings Warning Issued By Council
UNABLE to obtain houses, some local residents and a few visitors have erected tents on vacant blocks without first having obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saturday Meeting Causes Stir Aldermen Object to Meeting Mr. Spooner at Night
ON the eve of the arrival in Broken Hill of the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) exception was voiced by aldermen that the Council should meet the Minister on Saturday night, in…
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Aldermen gave their wholehearted support to the Newtown Council and the Local Government Association in their agitation for the removal of the…
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"It seems to me that there is a large number of clerks in the employ of the Council. What they are doing, Lord knows," said Ald. A. E. Huckell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water-sewerage Schemes Mr. Spooner To Tell City Council
THE Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) will arrive in Broken Hill by the Comet this afternoon accompanied by his secretary (Mr. Webber) and Mr. Weir (accountant)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Consent For New Electricity Unit Council Case Placed Before Mr. Spooner Now Made Public "More Political Than Economical" Says Minister
COINCIDING with his arrival in Broken Hill to meet the City Council, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has advised the Mayor and aldermen that the Governor has given his consent to the installation of an additional electrical generating, unit having a full load rating not exceeding 1000…
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THE resignation of the City Engineer (Mr. R. Isaacs) was received at the monthly meeting of the City Council held on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Water-Sewerage Schemes Minister to Tell Council Details at Meeting To-night
PROPOSALS for a water and sewerage trust in Broken Hill will be submitted to aldermen by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) at a special meeting of the City Council to be held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Augmentation and Sewerage Minister Tells Aldermen of Proposals Expenditure of £978,000
AN added catchment area of 120 square miles for a water augmentation scheme at Rock Glen will be provided for Broken Hill if the offer made to the City Council by the Minister for Works and Local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water-sewerage Discussions Special Meeting of Council To-night
MATTERS, vitally important to the City Council, will be discussed at the special Council meeting to be held to night. They are the Water and sewerage proposals as outlined by the Minister for water and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sanitary Investigation Not Finalised Council To Deal With Alderman Campbell's Report
ALDERMAN A. R. Campbell's report on his investigations into the City Council sanitary and garbage services has been discussed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Everything Is O.k." Mayor's Comment On Wood Scheme
"EVERYTHING was found to be O.K.," said the secretary of the Unemployed Wood Scheme (Mr. H. C. Pearce), and the Mayor (Ald. G…
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