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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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City Council Makes Offer Monthly Meeting Has Variety of Topics

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of City Council last night discussed a variety of matters and at the conclusion of that meeting a special meeting was held at which the employees were offered…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

On Thursday night next. March 30. the Arts Council will stage a concert at the Broken Hill Town Mall. On this occasion all performers will be local…

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Claims Granted By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

Following is a brief summary of claims granted Council employees by the City Council. Basic Rate: Increased by £1/9/6. This…

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City Council Question Time Topics

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

Question time was quickly concluded on Thursday night at the City Council's monthly meeting, but again roads were the…

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Mayor Back

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Riddiford) resumed duty today after annual leave spent in Sydney. He attended to several matters on…

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Municipal Employees Accept Council Offer Unanimous Approval at Mass Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

The City Council's offer to the Municipal employees met with unanimous acceptance at a mass meeting at the Stadium yesterday morning, and other minor claims will be referred back to the respective unions. After some discussion over a…

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Council Men Accept Offer

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 6

A mass meeting of municipal employees, held yesterday under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council, unanimously accepted the latest offer of the City Council in connection with the log of…

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Valuable Scenery Gift to Arts Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

Adelaide, March 27. —It was announced in Adelaide last night that the Arts Council of Australia has received from the company of D. D. O'Connor…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

Tomorrow night the Arts council will present a popular concert featuring local artists at the Broken Hill Town Hall. The High School Choir, which has a…

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Arts Council to Stage Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

Tomorrow night the Arts Council will present a concert featuring local artists in the Town Hall. The High School Choir will sing…

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Vacancy in Legislative Council Nominations Close

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

The secretary of the R.D.A.A.L.P. (Mr. A.C. Crowhurst) said last night that he had received notification from the General Secretary of the A.L.P…

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Mayor Makes Representation For Govt. Grants

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

Whilst in Sydney recently spending his annual leave, the Mayor (Alderman W. F. Riddiford) interviewed the Premier (Mr. J. J. McGirr) and the Minister for local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill concerning Governmental assistance for civic works…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

The Arts Council last night conducted a concert at the Town Hall. Seven local artists, supported by the High School Choir, entertained a large attentive audience…

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The Barrier Miner. Saturday, April 1, 1950. Challenge to Council Office

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

DROKEN HILL City Council finance has become a matter of serious importance to the ratepayers, for all the money it pays away must come out of their pockets. If it cannot pay its way there comes a time…

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Doctor Alderman Leaves Soon

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

Dr. L. W. Alderman who recently resigned from his position as Flying Doctor expects to leave the service at the end of this month…

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Fire at Council Powerhouse

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 12

Oil round the top of an exhaust pit at the Galena Street power house ignited and burnt a section of the wall on the western side of…

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Vic. A.l.p. Outlaws Peace Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 1

Melbourne. April 9.—The annual conference of the Victorian branch of the A.L.P. on Friday outlawed the Australian Place Council, which delegates described…

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Council Election

Western Grazier · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

The election caused by the retirement of Alderman G. Lawrence has caused the appearance of two candidates for election to fill the vacancy. They are…

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Labor Council Ban on Press

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

Sydney.—The New South Wales Trades and Labor Council has decided to bar pressmen from attending future meetings…

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Lord Mayor Says Miss Australia Should Be Spanked

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

Melbourne.—A spanking for Miss Margaret Hughes (Miss Australia 1949) if her pettiness had caused a chaperon dispute was suggested last night by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Councillor Disney)…

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