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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

428 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 22

Issues In Municipal By-Election Case For Labor's Candidate

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 3

The B.D.A.A.L.P. opened Labor's municipal by-election campaign on Saturday morning of the Don Corner when speakers presented the case for Labor's own candidate, Mr. C. E. Thompson, selected by the rank and file…

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The Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

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

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Council Plans on Poll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

Voting at the municipal election on Saturday next will be compulsory, and those who obstain render themselves liable to…

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Council Polling Places

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 3

Voting In the Municipal by-election next Saturday is compulsory. Polling places for the election will be Druids' Hall, Blende Street; Methodise…

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Fewer Books Issued At Council Library When City Prosperous

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 4

Records kept at the Municipal Library show that the greater the prosperity in Broken Hill the less books are issued. These records provide a barometer of the city's…

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City Council Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Postal vote applications in connection with the Municipal election on Saturday close at 6 p.m. today. Up to midday today Mr. H. C…

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Municipal By-election (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 4

Sir,—Nowadays it is fashionable to be anti-Communist, just as it was fashionable to be pro-Russian when the Naz.'s threatened to enslave the…

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Municipal By-election (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 4

Sir,—As ore of the Aldermen who was not present at the By-election Campaign on behalf of Mr. C. E. Thompson, the selected candidate ton…

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Municipal By-Election Today Voting Compulsory

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 6

The Municipal by-election will be held today from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. to decide the Alderman to fill the vacancy in the City Council caused by the…

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No Incidents at Municipal Poll Today

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 2

There were no incidents today when a poll was held to elect an alderman to succeed the late Aid. P. Rowe…

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Alderman Lunam Deputy Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council held yesterday morning. Alderman H. Lunam was unanimously elected deputy mayor…

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Privy Council Appeal In Bank Case

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Canberra, August 15.—The Federal] Government hoped that the Privy Council will hear its Banking Act appeal before Christmas and give a…

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Labor Victory at Bielection for City Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Thompson (Lab.) was elected to fill the vacancy in the City Council caused by the death of Aid. P. Rowe. The poll, taken on Saturday, was declared at 9.50 p.m. and gave Mr. Thompson a majority of 3311 over Dr. H. J. P. McMeekin, Communist party…

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Supplementary Roll of Council Electors

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 5

The Town Clerk notifies that the list of electors for the supplementary municipal roll is on exhibition at various places. All persons who are qualified to be enrolled should inspect the lists to ensure that…

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Pensioners Serenade Melbourne Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

London, August 17— Three thousand old-age pensioners sang "The Lambeth Walk" to Sir Raymond Connelly (Lord Mayor of…

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B.T.U. Resumes Council Jobs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 8

All members of the B.T.U. employed by the City Council resumed work today.There had been a withdrawal of labor supplied by…

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Municipal Roll Responsibility of Citizens

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

In this issue by advertisement the Town Clerk notifies that the List of Electors for the supplementary municipal roll is now on exhibition at various places…

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Thompson Helped to Stop Gaol Break Revealed In Legislative Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Sydney, August 18. — Clifford Tasman Thompson, recently released from gaol after serving a little over three years of a 12-years sentence for wounding, had assisted prison authorities to defeat a desperate, attempt at gaol break at…

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The Privy Council Where Bank Bill Goes

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

A special London representative of "The Advertiser" writes an interesting article on the Frivy Council to which Australian Government is appealing…

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Death Of Albury Mayor Who Saved Dutch Airman

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 1

Albury. August 20.—Mr. Alfred Waush, who, as Mayer of Albury in 1934, organised motorists to light the drome and so saved the Dutch competitors in…

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