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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

255 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 13

Thkee Aldermen Gaoled

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY.—These men are in positions of public trust, and they have prostituted that trust for monetary gain,'' commented Mr…

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Sensational Charges Against Three Aldermen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

George Cohen, John Neilson and Ernest Navin pleaded not guilty at the Central Summons Court today to an information alleging that they…

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Council Pars

Western Grazier · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

At the last Council meeting it was [?]ed that all stock straying about the streets be impounded Stock can be impounded at any hour, night or…

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Council Against Civic Fund

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

A request from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department, that further consideration be given to the decision not to establish a…

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Council Must Pay Debt on Baths

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Works and Local Government, through Messrs. Harsington and Davidson, M's.L.A. has advised the City Council that the…

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Council Wants the Yanco Glen Dam

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

A decision that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) be immediately arged to proceed with the Yanco Glen dam…

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"Unauthorised Acts by Committees" Ald. Huckell's Complaint at Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

A PROTEST against what he thought unauthorised acts of committees appointed by Council was made at last night's monthly meeting of the City Council by Ald. Huckell. He declared that things, were going on that…

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Work Stopped at Council Quarry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

A notice was served on the City Council, recently by the Inspector of Mines (Mr. D. de C. Wilson) ordering that work at the Council's quarry…

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Question for Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. H. Williams, of Williams Street, writes: "Is it a fact that the City Council had hired two buses to be placed on the circular route today…

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Comments Of Readers Municipal Council Business

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir, — In your issue of Friday last, under the heading "Unauthorised Acts by Committees," you state, inter alia,…

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Council to Seek New Quarry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

A recommendation that Council arrange for a new site for a quarry and that they consider the advisability of quarrying the metal at the new site…

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Railwaytown Bus Dispute Council to Consider A.l.p. Decision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor (Ald. P. J. F. Rowe) for Tuesday, March 12. The meeting will consider the recommendation of the Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. in…

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Aldermen Inspect Council's Quarry

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

The City Council's quarry in Railway Town will remain closed until the Council reaches some decision as to how to prevent the throwing of…

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Metal Supplies for Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The City Council is obtaining its supplies of road metal from John Dunstan and Sons, said the Town Clerk (Mr., C. Crowley) today. He…

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Council Clerks and Overtime

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

The working of overtime by clerks at the Town Hall was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union last night…

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Installation of 50-Cycle Units at Council, Power House Many DIFFlCULTIES for Workmen

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

THE installation of the 50 cycle units at the Council Power Station in Galena street is proceeding satisfactorily, said the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) today. He paid a tribute to the men working on the job who are…

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Railway Town Bus Dispute City Council To Discuss

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

FURTHER ventilation of the Railway Town bus service which has caused considerable controversy for several months will take place at…

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Today's News In Brief Alderman Fined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Thomas Fishpool, estate agent of Fairfield and an Alderman of the local council, was fined £5 yesterday for having violated a Local…

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Council Refuses To Act With Health Dept

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Acting Minister for Health (Mr. Primrose) threatened today that if the Mascot Council declined to co-operate with…

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Railway Town Bus Service Council To Discuss Position Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

WHETHER the time-table for the Railway Town bus service will be the 10 minute one drawn up by the Chief Traffic-Inspector…

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