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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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Selection Ballot for Mayor and Alderman

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

Selection ballot for Mayor and for labors' nominee for the municipal by-election will be held tomorrow and Saturday. Hours for voting tomorrow will…

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Labor Ballots For Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

Two selection ballots will be conducted by the B.D.A.A.L.P. tomorrow and on Saturday. One ballot will be for the…

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Contest For Alderman

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 6

Two candidates are likely to contest the elections to fill the vacancy on the City Council caused by the death of Aid. P. Rowe…

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At Least Two Candidates For Alderman

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 1

There will be at least two candidates for alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Rowe. One will be the selected Labor candidates…

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Mayoral Ballot Alderman Riddiford Chosen

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

Alderman W. F. Riddiford, who was Deputy Mayor to the late Alderman, Rowe, and who is at present acting Mayor, will be elected Mayor by a…

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Ald. Riddiford To Be Mayor Of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 6

As a result of ballots conducted by the B.D.A.A.L.P. on Friday and Saturday, Alderman W. F. Riddiford will be Labor's nominee for the office of Mayor and Mr. E. C. Thompson Labor candidate…

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Election Of Mayor Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

A special meeting of the City Council will be held tonight to elect a Mayor in succession to the late Alderman P. Rowe…

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Special Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

There will be a special meeting of the City Council tonight to elect a Mayor, following the death of Alderman P. J. F. Rowe…

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Alderman Riddiford Appointed Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night to appoint a Mayer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Alderman P. J. F. Rowe…

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Ald. Riddiford Is Mayor At £640 A Year

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

Alderman W. F. Riddiford was appointed mayor at a special meeting of the City Council last night. The appointment of a…

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Overalls For Council Men?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 3

City Council is to be asked to supply overalls for employees at the power station. This was decided at the…

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Two To Contest Council Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 3

Only two nomination have been received by the Returning Officer, Mr. C. Crowley, to contest the vacancy on the City Council caused by the death of…

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City Council To Hold Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 6

An election will be necessary to fill the vacancy on the City Council caused by the death of Ald. P. Rowe. Polling day will be…

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New Bed for Council's Power Engine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

Foundations for the 6Q Fulagar engine at the City Council's power station were poured yesterday…

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Labor's Municipal Campaign At Don Corner

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 3

The B.D.A.A.L.P. will open its campaign for the Municipal by-election at a meeting at the Don corner at 11 a.m. Saturday…

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Melbourne May Get Labor Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

Melbourne. — Melbourne will probably have its first Labor Lord Mayor in a few years' time as a result of talks now going on…

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Council Election Tomorrow Week

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

An extraordinary poll for the purpose of electing an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Aid. P. J. F. Rowe will…

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Council Election Points

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 1

Elsewhere in this issue the Town Clerk announces that an extraordinary election, for the purpose of electing an alderman to the vacancy caused by the death of…

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Labor's Municipal Campaign Opens Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 1

The B.D.A.A.L.P. will open its campaign for the Municipal by-election at the Don Comer this morning. The by-election is on August 14 when voting is…

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City Council Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

In the past citizens of Broken Hill have not taken much interest in by-elections and the number of votes polled on such occasions is…

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