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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 16 of 20

Eyre St. Dump Is Still Problem; City Aldermen Critical

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 7

The two-years old problem of the elimination of dust from the Eyre Street dumpies still a headache. Alderman H. C. Lunam asks for a "yes" or "no" from the Government so that the City Council…

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What City Aldermen Are Doing; Discussion on Taxi Service: Many Problems

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night Ald. G. Ryan urged an investigation of the city taxi position. His request followed his support of Ald. W. J. Palmer, who had moved that eight applications for the South taxi stand at the Union Club Hotel be stood over for a month…

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Town Clerk Reports on Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) reported last night to the Council as follows: "Cash Balances: It will be noted that the overall balance as shown by the…

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Report To Council By Health Inspector

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

Mr. S. J. J. Davey (Chief Health Inspector) reported as follows to Council last night: "Infectious Disease: No infectious…

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Concrete Mixer for Council Line Gang

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) reported as follows to Council last night:— "The practice of placing concrete in…

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Electrical Engineer Reports On Lighting Of Council Offices

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) last night reported as follows to the City Council: "A complaint has been made by a…

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City Council Talk About Community Hotel for B. Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 7

The establishment of a community hotel in Broken Hill was mooted at last night's monthly meeting of the City Council. The Mayor (Ald. Riddiford)…

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Traffic Officer's Assistance Requested Bus Fare Rise Requested From Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

Assistance of on officer of the Department of Road Transport will be requested by the City Council to determine the problem of a request for a rise in local bus fares made by the local bus operators to last night's monthly meeting of the City…

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Sports Council Meeting Discusses Variety of Business Some Rules May Be Amended

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night before a good attendance of delegates, six organisations…

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Mayor Chosen In Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 5

Tokio, October 27—An American officer found a mayor for Pyongyang (North Korean capital) by walking into the street and…

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Community Hotel Plan To Be Considered Question Time Topic At Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 6

Stating that there was a "string" rumor circulating in the city that Tooths Brewery was considering selling its interests in the city, Ald. Mann urged during question time at the monthly Council meeting on Thursday that Council investigate…

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No Committee For Municipal Train

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 5

There was no attendance last night at the public meeting called by the E.D.A.A.L.P., to form a committee to organise the bookings for the allotted…

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Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 2

The term of office of the present Municipal Council is drawing to a close, Labor has nominated its twelve representative for the new Council, and it is not…

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Special Security Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

Laks Success. October 30.—Russia has asked for an emergency secret meeting of the Security Council presumably to discuss the election of a new Secretary…

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Horsington Drive to Be Included in Council Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

The B.D.A.A.L.P. has been informed that an estimate for work on Horsington Drive will be included by the City Council in the next main roads programme. At the fortnightly meeting of…

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Council Picnic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 11

The annual picnic for municipal employees will be held at Sturt Park on Saturday. A sports programme has been…

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Miners Council Action: Stopwork Meetings On Austn. Coalfields If Provisions Of Red Bill Enforced

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

Sydney, October 31.—The Miners Central Council today decided to call stopwork meetings on Australian coalfields if the provisions of the Communist Party Dissolution Act are enforced. The Council gave authority to the Miners Central…

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Central Council Decides On Aggregate Meetings In Case Of Two Eventualities

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

Sydney, November 1.—The Miners Central Council has authorised the calling of aggregate meetings on the coalfields unless the £1 basic wage increase is paid…

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Municipal Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Employees Union was held on Wednesday, Mr. Datson presiding. An account was passed for payment…

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Council Holiday

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 12

All departments of the City Council, except essential services, were closed today for the annual picnic day…

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