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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 9 of 13

Men Not Guilty Of Sabotage Ald. Campbell Tells Council Sanitary Service Investigation

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

ADECLARATION that the men engaged in the City Council's sanitary service were not guilty of sabotage was contained in the special report to the sanitary investigation committee and aldermen by Ald. A. R…

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National Economy Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Addressing the Institute of Public Administration, Sir Herbert Gepp advocated the establishment af a National Economic Council,…

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Council Will Offer More Land For Sale

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

The third batch of blocks of land classified, as "unknown owners" will be offered for sale thortly, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) said today…

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Former Mayor Sent To Gaol SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

AT the Quarter Sessions today Edwin Stanhope Sautelle (67), who had been convicted on three charges of forgery and three of larceny in…

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Break Down of Council Roller

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

When the 12-ton steam roller owned by the City Council broke down in Sulphide-street yesterday afternoon and did-hot have enough steam to get…

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Not Discussed By Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

A CIRCULAR from the Australian Coal and Shale Employees Federation, referring to the threatened national stoppage in the coal mining…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

THE appointment of a city engineer was held in abeyance until the December meeting of the City Council when Council held…

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City Council Decision On Angle Parking

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

ANGLE parking in Broken,Hill will be limited to Argent-street between Iodide and Kaolin streets, and Oxide-street of between Blende and. Crystal streets, following a decision reached at last night's Council meeting…

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Council Fears for Galena-st. Power Plant Talk Of Purchase Of Another Unit

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

ALDERMEN are afraid that with the present generating units at the Galena-street Power Station Council will be unable to meet next winter's peak load without additional equipment. The new generating unit will…

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Industrial Council and Joinery Ban

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

Following representations from a delegation from the Hospital Board, the Barrier Industrial Council, at its meeting last night decided to call…

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Little Chance Of £1 S.A. Fare Letter Sent to Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

THERE does not appear to be much chance of Broken Hill residents obtaining a return fare to Adelaide at Christmas cheaper…

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Semaphore Wants Picnickers Cancellation Of Excursions Cause Of Alarm Mayor to Visit Broken Hill? Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 6

EVERY erTort will be made in Port Adelaide and Semaphore to induce Broken Hill picnickers to visit Semaphore this year. It is learned that the cancelling of the Christina's excursion following dissatisfaction over…

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More Electric Power Council To Purchase Another Unit

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

A 400-K.W. THREE-PHASE 50 cycle generating unit will be purchased immediately by the City Council at a cost of £6250 to supplement…

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Scarafier Grader for Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 4

It is hoped that following a conference between the local government chief engineer (Mr. Gallop), the Mayor (Ald. G. Lambert) and Town…

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Breaches Of Act By Glebe Mayor Alleged SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

THE case in which Dr. H. J. Foley, Mayor of Glebe, is charged with having committed breaches of the Local…

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New Car For The Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

AT the May meeting of the City Council the question of the purchase of a new car for the Mayor was held over…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night. Those present were the Mayor (Aid. G. Lambert), Aldermen R. Dennis, J…

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An Economic Council

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 2

To avoid depressions we need a steady progressive rate of business activity, and to attain that we must have definite knowledge. This…

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Visitors Sure Of Pleasant Stay P.A. Mayor Talks on Holiday Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

ALL the complaints of the Zinc Corporation Picnic Committee had been investigated, and the Port Adelaide City Council had called the citizens and traders together at several meetings to ensure that the visitors from…

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Comments Of Readers Council Affairs—who Is Responsible

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

To the Editor, Sir.— At the last monthly meeting of the City Council despite the sorry financial state of affairs it was…

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