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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

389 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 20

Security Council No Full Representation For Australia

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

Canberra, August 20.—A suggestion by Dr. Evatt (Labor, N.S.W.) that Australia should be represented at all Security Council deliberations was not regarded…

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Council and Traffic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 8

At a special meeting tonight the City Council will consider reports [?] om its officers concerning traffic matters…

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British Council Chief Coming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 12

Mr. Athol Lykk[?] and son arrived ahead of the Robert Masters quartet, the noted English chamber music ensemble, to make…

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Council Will Consider Traffic Problem

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 6

The City Council will hold a special meeting tonight to deal with the problem of traffic in Argent Street. Regulation of traffic in Argent Street on…

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Council Plans to Limit Parking Time in Argent St

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

The City Council has decided to seek an alteration of the Local Governing Act to limit the parking time of vehicles in Argent Street and also to appoint a traffic inspector to police all traffic regulations…

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Council Will Limit Argent St. Parking Traffic Inspector To Be Appointed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 3

Vehicles parking in Argent Street will be limited to one hour during business hours Mondays to Fridays, and to a half an hour on Saturday mornings. This will be enforced as soon as Ordinance Proclamation has been granted, Council decided…

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Aldermen Meet Sir A. Gillen

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 7

Sir Angus Gillen. Australian representative of the British Council. last night paid a brief visit to the City Council at its monthly…

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Council Salary Increases

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 5

The City Council at its monthly meeting last night heard an application from the Town Clerk's secretary and applications from Messrs. Jones (powerhouse…

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Plant for Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 6

The City Council last night adopted the following recommendations made by the city engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence) concerning plant…

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Rewiring of Council's Stables

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night the Electrical Engineer in a special report recommended the complete rewiring of the Council stables…

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Appeal To Privy Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 5

Melbourne.— Two men and a woman, sentenced to death for the murder of a bookmaker, will seek special leave to appeal to the…

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City Council And Health Inspectors Agreement

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 6

At its monthly meeting last night the City decided to advise the Health Inspectors' Association of N.S.W. that it was prepared to enter into an agreement providing for margins over the State Award as set out in the Town Clerk's…

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City Council and Chemist Shop for South

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 7

To dispel any misunderstanding in connection with an application for the opening of a chemist shop at South Broken H[?], aldermen at last night's meeting of the City Council requested that a report…

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Report On City Taxi Matters Inspector Outlines Position To Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

The Traffic Inspector (Mr. S. J. J. Davey) reported to city Aldermen last night on the position regarding taxis and their ranks in the city. At the last monthly meeting Council requested a full report be brought down on the matter as some…

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Civic Matters Discussed at Monthly Council Meeting Sir Angus Gillen Welcomed to City

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 6

Many matters of civic interest were dealt with at the City Council's monthly meeting held at the council chambers last night. Present were His Worship the Mayor (Ald. W.F. Riddiford), and Aldermen H. C. Lunam, V. G. Barnes, J. A…

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Must Display Your Culture To World Says British Council Representative

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 5

Although actively engaged in presenting the United Kingdom to Australia and Australians Sir Angus Gillen sees a need for Australia to undertake a programme under which our culture and way of life may be presented to Britain, but much nearer home, to the close South East Arian countries…

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Ironworkers Break From Peace Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 4

Lithgow, August 25.—The Western Branch of the Federated Ironworkers Union today broke away from the Australian Peace Council. This action was…

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The Barrier Miner Monday, August 28, 1950. Look Before You Leap-at Council

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 4

"AND they all, with one accord, began to make excuse." That ancient crisis in a parable is applicable to many events today, although fpr a different reason. For example a deputation which waited on Broken Hill…

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Modernising Council Chambers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 12

The 60-year-old furniture in the Broken Hill Council Chamber will shortly be replaced by a more modern set-up…

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Third Time as Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 4

Melbourne.—Cr. J. S. Disney was unanimously re-elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne for a third term…

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