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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 7 of 20

Mayor Outlines Power Position To Chamber Of Commerce

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

In a conference with Chamber of Commerce representatives the Mayor (Aid. W. [?] pol[?] out that although it seems [?] that…

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Marginal Rates Labor Council Move To Protest

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Sydney, April 19.—The New South Wales Labor Council is seeking to protect unionists' marginal rates of pay when basic wage rises are made…

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A World Church Hope Of World Council Of Churches Sydney. April 20.—

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

It is possible that one world church would ultmately be established through the World Council of Churches. Bishop G. H. Cranswick, of Melbourne…

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Farewell To Dr. Alderman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Members of the Broken Hill Aero Club are farewelling Dr. L. W. Alderman (Flying Doctor) at a social at the clubrooms tonight…

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Aero Farewell To Dr. Alderman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 5

President of the Aero Club (Mr. Norman Waite) presented the Flying Doctor (Dr. L. W. Alderman) with a silver drinking tankard,…

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Dr. Alderman Leaving

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 3

Dr. L. W. Alderman, accompanied by his wife and son, Richard will leave Broken Hill by plane on Sunday night…

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French Wins Council By-Election

Western Grazier · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

At the by-election held on Saturday to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman G. Lawrence, the voting resulted…

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Council Requires New Tar Spraying Tank

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

The City Engineer (Mr. F. .J. spence reported to Council last [?] at the bitumen-lar spraying tank he said "I have inspected the C[?]…

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Council Suspends Power Rationing; Public Warned

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

With the official suspension of electricity rationing the Electricity Engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) has recommended that the City Council inform the public of the possible re-imposition of rationing later in…

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Council's Motor Engines Should Be Kept Clean

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

In his report to Council last night Mr. L. Jones, powerhouse superintendent said: "GARAGE: Completed Dodge truck For street lights and new Olding…

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Power Rationing Lifted City Council Decision At Monthly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Power rationing has been terminated in the city. This was decided last night at the monthly meeting of the City Council. The decision to lift rotioning was made following the report of the Electrical Engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell), who…

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Farewell To Dr. Alderman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 9

A farewell social to Dr. and Mrs. Alderman was given by Aero Club members. Music was supplied by Mr. Ken Pugh, and supper was…

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For Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

MR. A. C. RYMILL, who has received the LCL endorsement to contest the Adelaide Lord Mayoralty…

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Visit One of Many Firsts Soys Labor Council Chairman

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

His visit to the city for the annual May Day Celebration had been one of many first, said Mr. C. M. Anderson, chairman of the N.S.W. Later…

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Argent Street Ban Council Awaiting Permission

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

City Council is sill waiting 1 from the Police Department in [?] the ban on traffic in A[?] street on Saturday morning. Al[?] Council at…

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Rubbish Bins Council's New Policy Of Cleanliness

Western Grazier · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

A couple of rubbish bins were placed in strategic positions on Monday in an effort, at long last, to keep the streets (or man street, anyhow) tidy and neat. It is a step long overdue, and indicates a degree of lack of care in the development of…

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Shire Councils To Seek Government Aid

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 5

Sydney. May 15.—Greater allocations of Petrol tax will be sought by twelve councils at the Shires Association of New South Wales annual conference on…

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Council Clerks Make Claims

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Margins for clerks employed by the City Council will be discussed by the staff committee of the Council and the Clerks' Union…

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Council to Meet Clerks

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 6

The Staff Committee of the City Council will meet the clerics employed by Council tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The meeting will discuss claims of the clerks…

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Council Meeting Children From Public School Attend

Western Grazier · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

As the usual monthly meeting of the Wilcannia Municipal Council, presided over by the Mayor, Ald. A. H. DeGoumois, about dozen of the senior students of the Public School attended under the supervision of the Headmaster (Mr. J. E. Orth)…

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