Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

307 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 16

British Council Praised

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

London, April 10.—Professor Sir Douglas Copland, vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University, in a letter to the "Times"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Impulsive Ban By Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

Last night the Sports Council acted [?] in placing a ban on the Silver City Gift Carnival to be held on Sunday. The dispute that has involved…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

BIC Discussions With Hospital, Council Over Strike By Contractor's Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

The executive of the B.I.C. will meet members ot the Hospital Board in discussion tonight in reference to the effect or the present strike by Hansen…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ban Placed On Sunday's Athletic Carnival Decision by Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

(The following statement has been issued to "Barrier Daily Truth" by the Sports Council) "A special meeting of the Sports Council was held last night to deal with an unregistered body, the Zinc and N.B.H…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Defence Of Sports Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 12

President of the Sports Council (Mr. E. W. Williams) today denied that it was a defunct body. He said that the Council was a…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Defence Of Sports Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 7

President of the Sports Council (Mr. E. W. Williams) today denied that it was a defunct body. He said that the Council was a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sports Council Is Condemned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

The N.S.W. Athletic League had no intention of recognising the Sports Council, its secretary (Mr. D. G. Gold) told a conference on local control of athletics last night. Present were executives of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Activity In Road Improvement

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

A portion of Blende Street, between Oxide and Silver Streets, is now undergoing improvement The renovation of Crystal Street…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Association Conference Break From Essential Services Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

Sydney. April 17.—Speakers at the meeting of the N.S.W. Police Association said the Federal and State Public and Essential Services Council was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Sport-Council will be held at the Trades Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. At delegates are requested to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sports Council Dispute (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 4

Sir.—I am not going to enter into any controversy on the rights of either party. In the athletic dispute, but I am taking up the pen in the interests of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council Officers Resign Posts

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

Two City Council officers—Mr. E. Tweddell (Electrical Engineer) and Mr. J. Rintoul (Abattoir Superintendent) resigned at last night's meeting. Mr. Tweddell has accepted a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Monthly Meeting Of Sports Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Sports Council was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night. Five affiliated bodies were represented. Mr. E. W…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Trades Union Council Regrets Resignations of Cabinet Men

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 3

London. April 26.—The General Council of the eight million strong British Trade Union Congress yesterday issued a statement "regretting" the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Town Clerk's Report Of Council Finances And Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. Crowley) re-ported to Council last night as folows: GENERAL FUND: The cash position in this Fund deteriorated by £5.651/10 C…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Meters To Be Installed In Local Taxis; Fares Raised Many Matters Discussed at City Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the City Council at the Town Hall held last night it was decided to inform all taxi-owners that no licences will be granted for 1952 unless a taximeter is installed. This followed correspondence to the effect that…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council Petrol Plant Sold

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 4

A petrol-driven emergency generating plant which had been used by Council for the last three years has been sold for £500 to Messrs. F. R. Mayfield…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council To Request Coaching On Traffic Rules

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 3

As a result of a deputation by the Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) and Mr. E. Wattison, M.L.A., to the Superintendent of Traffic of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mayor Opens Art Exhibition Frank Day's Work At Annexe

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. W. Riddiford, last night opened an exhibition of oil paintings by South Australian artist Frank Day at the Print Room of the Technical College Annexe. Mr. R. Pitman Hooper was chairman, and in opening the exhibition,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council Move to Clear City Streets of Litter

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

In an effort to rid city streets of much of the litter now dropped on footpaths and in gutters, the City Council is erecting new rubbish receptacles throughout the city…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →