Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

457 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 23

Mayor Helps Citizens Ambulance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 1

But for the initiative of the Mayor (Aid. P. Rowe) the Citizens' Ambulance would have been unable to make a trip to Silverton to bring to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sports Council Monthly Meeting Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall last night before a good attendance of delegates, Mr. J. T. Donovan presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wilcannia Rejects Shire Proposals

Western Grazier · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 1

A movement emanating from the Bourke and Brewarrina Councils, to hove the respective districts and municipalities in the Western…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Barrier Industrial Council Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. Mr. E. P. O'Neill presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Defaults In Rate Payments Council Will Take Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

"Although Council is loath to take action against people, we will have to do it to recover money for rates from those who will not lion[?] the promise they…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grant to Council Main Roads Work To Be Done

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

A grant of £6,116 has been made available to the City Council by the Main Road; Department for main roads within the city's boundaries…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Nominations for Aldermen

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 3

Until October 27 nominations will be received of financial members of affiliated unions to contest the coming Municipal elections on behalf of the B.D.A.A.L.P…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Visitor Praises City Council Activities

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 1

Surprise at the accurate and detailed way in which the aldermen of the City Council were Riven knowledge of the Council's financial…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Comments Of Readers City Council Affairs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

To the Eiditor, Sir.— I should like to express my unbounded admiration to our august aldermen for the continued display…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ratliff and Thomas Released Must Comply With Security Regulations Bound In £50 Each With Labor Council Surety Of £100 SYDNEY, October 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 1

Horace Ra[?] and Max Thomas, who at one stage went on hunger strike as a protest against their detention under the National Security Regulations, were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alderman's Question on "Tin Shanties"

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

A question as to whether the Chief Health Officer (Mr. S. J. J. Davey) intended to take action against people who had erected what he described as…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night in the Council Chambers Several matters…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Council's Finances Summarised

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

A summary of the financial position of the City Council was given to the aldermen at last night's meeting of the City Council by the Acting…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Comments Of Readers City Council Appointments

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.— see by the press report of the Council meeting held last night that E. A. Barnes was appointed to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Council To Discuss Rise In Electricity Charges

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

A SUGGESTION that in January consideration be given to increasing the electricity tariff on those consumers who now pay less than cost was made by the Acting Town Clerk (Mr. F. Fobister) in a report on the electrical financial statement presented to last night's meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Appointments to Council Staff Decisions at Meeting Held Last Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

REPORTS from delegates who attended conferences in Sydney, appointments to the Council staff, and other general matters were dealt with at last night's meeting of the City Council Following are the names of those…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Employees Special Meeting Held

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Municipal Employees Union to consider support of the men on strike at Cobar was held at the Trades Hall last night…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Special Meeting of City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, at 7.30 p.m. to consider the financial position of the various Council…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War Contribution Council Resignations After Stormy Meeting Agents-general of Two States Concerned (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, October 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 3

AFTER a stormy scene the South Australian Agent-General (Sir Charles McCann) and the Queensland Agent-General (Mr. Pike) have resigned from the London-Australian War Contributions Council, of which they…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mr. J. J. Davoren for Alderman

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 1

It was rumored today that Mr. J. J. Davoren, solicitor for the W.I.U., who has taken a keen interest in local political affairs for some time,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →