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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs
190 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 10
"I REALISE there is a big task ahead of me," said Aid. P. J. F. Rowe when he was appointed Mayor in succession to the late Mayor (Aid. G. Lambert) at the special Council meeting held last night. He was the only nominee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The newly elected Mayor (Aid. P. J. F. Rowe) had his first day in office today. This morning he accompanied the Town Clerk (Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nominations for the Municipal by-election rendered necessary by the death of the Mayor (Aid. G. Lambert) close with the returning officer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TWO generating units—a 1250 KVA and a 625 KVA— will be purchased by Council immediately following a decision reached at a special meeting of Council held last night to discuss the position regarding generating…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When Council holds its monthly meeting on Thursday night, Mr. E. J. Barnes will take his place as alderman after more than 18 months'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A tribute to the assistance given Council by the press and 2BH "The Barrier, Miner" Broadcasting Station in the immunisation against diphtheria…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council's debit balance in the general fund at July 17 was £35,591, or £347 worse than the position disclosed in the June statement. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A "CLEAN-UP" WEEK will be held by Council in the near future in accordance with a decision reached at last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A recommendation from the Chief Traffic Inspector (Mr. S..J. J. Davey) that Council consid er the advisability of taking steps to have Eastern Standard Time introduced in Broken Hill was not adopted by Council at.its monthly meeting last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE former Mayor (Ald. E. J. Barnes), who was re-elected to Council when the extraordinary vacancy occurred because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SYDNEY, Saturday.— Dissatisfied with the handling of rural affairs by the Australian Woolgrowers' Council five organisations have formed a new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE standard of football in Broken Hill at the present time is equal to the standard of the sport in any other part of the Commonwealth,"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE Railway Town bus service will be fully discussed at a special Council meeting to be held tonight. Bus proprietors and the Chief Traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN effort to introduce an Aboriginal Week in order to create a better understanding of the people is being made by the South Australian Council of Churches. The council is co-operating with other societies in this matter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →REQUESTS that the Mayor (Aid P. J. F. Rowe) should do his utmost to obtain wood for the unemployed and that the Citizens' Com…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council's new concrete mixer has arrived from Sydney and will be used for pre mixing the bitumenous mateiial with which some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The City Council Employees' Picnic Fund Committee met in the Town Hall on Monday night. The meeting stood in silence for one minute out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →UNDER the new army, command system, which will have far-reaching effect on military administration, the Federal Cabinet, acting on the advice of a council of defence and the Minister for Defence, will direct the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Would you allow me space to make another appeal, for safety from the Council quarry. I have appealed to every available place for protection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City Council at its meeting last night derided to put the following works in hand. Argent Street causeway and gutter…
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