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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Town Clerk's R[?] On Council Finances And Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 4

In his monthly report to Council at its meeting last night the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crawley) said…

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Chance of New Power Station Council Investigation Whole Position

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

The practicability of building a [?] station to help alleviate the local [?]tion will be discussed at a special [?] the City Council to be called in the…

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Minister To Visit Here On Road Matters Deputation Reports Read To Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) reported to Council last night on deputations concerning a killing centre and other matters. The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) told…

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Melbourne's new Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 12

Melbourne.— Councillor William John Brens was elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne today. He was…

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Librarian's Report To Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

The City Librarian (Mr. A. Coulle) reported to Council on Thursday as follows:…

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Concert of Local Artists To Be Staged By Arts Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

At the Town Hall on October 9 a concert, featuring all local artiste, will be sponsored by the Broken…

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Loan Council Questions

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

Adelaide, August 21.—Premier Playford said the outstanding question requiring consideration by the Loan…

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TALK of the TOWN One Year Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

THE new Lord Mayor, of Melbourne, Cr. Brens. is the second one-year Lord Mayor. This is in the…

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Anzus Council Benefit

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 1

Canberra.—The Minister for External Affairs (Mr, Casey) told the House of Representatives today that…

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Anzus Council May Recast Aus. Defence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 4

Canberra—Early meetings of the military committee of the ANZUS Council may recast the basic defence planning of the Australian Government. They may…

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Arts Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Arts Council has been postponed from September…

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Mrs. G. M. Melville's Win For Labor Elected to State Legislative Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 3

Sydney, September 10.—Mrs. Gertrude Mary Melville, prominent figure in the A.L.P., was today…

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Sydney's New Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 6

Sydney.—Labor Caucus of the City Council has selected Alderman P. D. Hills as Labor candidate for Lord…

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The Barrier Mine[?] Tuesday, September 23, 1952. City Council's Needs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 3

IT would be a sorry day for Broken Hill if the authority of local government were ever withdrawn. It is through the City Council that Broken Hill's voice is sometimes…

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Arts Council Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 7

The Broken Hill branch of the Arts Council will present a concert of local artists at the Town Hall on…

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City Council May Work on Highways Mayor's Recommendation Adopted By Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

The City Council will approach the Government with a view to doing road construction beyond the present municipal boundary…

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Council Finance

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

The City Council's general' fund for August showed a marked deterioration in the cash position. This was stated by the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) to Council last night…

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Council Helps Picnic Cost

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 9

The City Council last night decided to pay half the cost of the buses for its employees' picnic…

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Council Bid in Road Work Plan

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 8

The City Council will approach the State Government with an offer of its services for road construction beyond the present municipal boundary. This was decided at a…

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Fire At Council Powerhouse

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 3

Only minor damage was caused when a fire broke out at the City Council's powerhouse, Galens Street, shortly…

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