New Security Council
New York, January 2.—Brazil, Holland, and Turkey became members of the Security Council in succession to Cuba, Norway…
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Council & local affairs, 1951
307 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 16
King To Preside Over Privy Council
London, January 4. —The King will today preside over a Privy Council which has no parallel in history. For the first time six commonwealth Prime Ministers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yass Council Clerk Suspended; Six Charges
Sydney.—Yass Council last night suspended the town clerk (Mr. D. C. Tilghman) after the deputy mayor (Ald. K. C. Meagher) had made six charges against him…
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Yesterday Council workmen were active in Oxide Street clearing obstructions from gutters and from under footbridges Noticeably receiving treatment were the…
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Local ratepayers will pay increased sanitary and garbage charges as a result of a decision among the city aldermen at a special meeting of the Council last night…
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There will be a special meeting of the City Council at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday. Mr. H. Pearce (acting Town Clerk) said yesterday that an effort would be…
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A shortage of labor in the wiring section of Council's electricity department is still holding up some important jobs. Mr. E. Tweddell, electrical…
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Two offenders have already been caught for allegedly indiscriminately dumping rubbish on the outskirts of the city, and a strict watch is being kept for other offenders. Mr. S. J. J. Davey, Chief Health…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Council And Alma Bus Co. Discuss Fares To Mines Application For Increase To Be Considered
At a conference held yesterday between the City Council and Alma Bus Company operators, it was agreed that the fares for mine bus trips on routes No. 4 and 5 would revert to fourpence until such time as Council has considered a formal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vaccination of mayor
THE MAYOR (Mr. C. J. H. Williamson) was the first to be vaccinated when the Prospect, SA, campaign for vaccination against smallpox opened. He was vaccinated by Dr. R. H. Hamilton, who was assisted by Sister E. A. Wilkinson…
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The Mayor (Ald. W. Riddiford) said at the B.D.A.A.L.P. annual meeting last night it was likely pumping from Stephen's Greek would finish in three weeks…
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Canberra, January 23.—Applications for two special Jubilee art scholarships, provided by the British Council close on January 31. One scholarship is for music…
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Sydney.—The Miners' Central Council has adopted a recommendation for weekly one-day stoppages at coal mines throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Question Time for Aldermen; Many Topics
Improvement of roads, street lighting facilities, and installation of taxi meters, were questiontime topics at the City Council meeting last night. Present were the Mayor (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mine Bus Fares To Remain Unaltered Aldermen Discuss Mine Bus Fares
At the monthly meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chambers last night, an application from the Alma Bus Company for Increased fores on their Nos. 4 and 5 routes to the Zinc Corporation mine was rejected. It was decided that…
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Leave of absence to attend the annual conference of the N.S.W. Electricity Supply Engineers' Association in Sydney from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Statement On City Council Finances
The acting Town Clerk (Mr. H. C Pearce) submitted the following accout of City Council finances to last night's meeting:…
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Mr. S. J. J. Davey. Chief Health Inspetor. submitted the following report to the City Council last night: "INFECTIOUS DISEASES :—One case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Housing Commission Home To Mr. W. T. Keenan Winning Marble Drawn by Mayor
There was a hushed silence at the Town Hall yesterday as the Mayor (Aid. W. F. Riddiford) drew a marble from a ballot box and announced Mr. W. T. Keenan, 62 Ryan Street, as the winner of the first local Housing Commission home, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Wants Variation Of Electricity Charge To Hospital
The Electrical Engineer (Mr. E. Tweddell) in a Special Report to the City Council lost night on Hospital Electricity Charges, said:…
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