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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

307 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 16

Taxisr Not On Stands Action By City Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 1

The City Council at its monthly meeting on Thursday night decided to call upon certain taxi owners to show causes why their licenses…

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Unsightly Verandahs In City Council Has Served More Than 60 Notices

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 1

During Question.—Time, at the monthly meeting of the City Council on Thursday night, Alderman Dan[?]e asked whether notices had…

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Progress At Council Power Station

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 4

Mr. C. Robinson, Council Electrics engineer, said yesterday that the work of installing the two new M.A.N. on lines at the Gelens Street Power…

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Council to Stop

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 9

The approaches to Broken Hill are being made unsightly by the indiscriminate dumping of rubbish. Stating this today, Mr…

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Arts Council Bookings (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 5

Sir.—It is fell that your criticism of the Arts Council's preferential booking for the Ballet is founded on an Incomplete knowledge of the facts…

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Police, Council Prosecute in Traffic Cases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 11

Six cyclists, who rode without lights at night were among traffic offenders prosecuted by police and City Council in the Police Court today, before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, S.M. A charge of failing to give…

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Council Traffic Prosecutions

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

Chief City Traffic Inspector S. J. J. Davey brought eight prosecutions in the Police Court yesterday against cyclists riding without lights and two…

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Orchestra War Ors Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 7

Mexico City, July 15.— The 44-man rural orchestra of Mexico City declared "war" on Mayor Fernando…

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Erecting New Council Engines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

Steady progress is being made with the erection of the two M.A.N. units to the City Council's power station. It is hoped to test one of the engines shortly…

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Council Mem at Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 8

The Pole Pushers (electricity department) played the Tin Pushers (sanitary and garbage) at Penrose Park…

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Council Football Match

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 6

The Council Pole Pushers (Electric Light Dept.) played the Tin Pushers (Sanitary and Garbage Dept.) at penrose Park on Sunday, the result being a…

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N.S.W. Labor Council Condemns Federal Legislation

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 4

Sydney, July 22.—The New South Wales Labor Council has condemned the Arbitration Amendment Act. Constitution Alteration Act and Defence…

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Prosecutions By Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 6

Mr. S. J. J. Davey, Chief Health Officer reported, to the City Council meeting last night that during the…

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City Council and Oval Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 8

The City Council may appoint a man to attend to the turf cricket wickets at the Alma and Memorial Ovals. During question time at…

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Town Clerk Reports On Council Finances And Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) last night reported as follows to Council: "General Fund: The cash position in…

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Dry Rendering Plant for Abattoirs Council To Consider At Special Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

A recommendation that the City Council go ahead with the installation of the dry rendering section of the proposed abattoirs improvements was considered by Council of its monthly meeting last night…

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No Pay Rise For Council Gangers

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 1

The City Council at its monthly mailing on Thursday night decided to go ahead with plant to extend Gaffney Street from Gypsum Street…

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City Council Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 2

Business transacted by the City Council's monthly meeting on Thursday included: MORE [?] LANDS…

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Retirement Of Council Employees

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 2

Recently the Superannuation Board advised that five employees of the City Council had reached the retiring age. They were Messrs…

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Legislative Council For New Gu[?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 2

Port Mo[?] July 26.—Papua [?] will have a Legislative Council [?] by November, the Minister for External…

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