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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

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Pacific Council Australia, U.S. and N.Z. Plan

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

Washington, May 15—Australia, New Zealand and the United States have virtually reached agreement on the creation of a…

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Improved Train Service To Parkes Railways Commissioner Outlines Plans To Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

A greatly improved passenger service between Broken Hill and Parkes has been promised by the Railways Commissioner (Mr. K. A. Fraser)…

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Council Upbraided (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 3

Sir—It has been my desire on numerous occasions to voice my opinion on current affairs of this city, but as a recent comer I did…

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Grane Loader For Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

The City Council at its meeting last night endorsed a recommendation by the city engineer (Mr. C. Knott)…

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Council Revenue At Highest

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 13

The City Council created a record for tile aggregate revenue derived for the financial year ending…

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Tenders For Council Vehicles

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 5

A tender submitted by Mr. Grenfell for the purchase of an A model Ford utility truck was accepted…

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Power From North Mine In Fortnight Mayor Describes Terms As "Generous"

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

In a mayoral minute to the City Council lost night, the Mayor (Ald W. F. Riddiford) described the terms for obtaining power from the North Mine as "reasonable to the point of generosity"…

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Council and Ozone Talk Over Site

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 13

The Broken Hill City Council will confer with representatives of the Ozone Theatre Ltd. regarding the future use of the present site of the picture theatre at…

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Veteran Taxi Man and Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 8

Wonthaggi. — Mr. R. D. Brook. Boer War veteran, who has died at the age of 75. was one of Wonthaggi's…

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Town Clerk Reports on Council Finances and Activities

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 1

To Council at its monthly meeting Thursday, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) reported as follows on finances…

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Council Won't Cut Down Trees Rejects Engineer's Recommendation

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 1

The City Council at its monthly meeting Thursday rejected recommendation from the City Engineer (Mr. C…

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Loan Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 4

Canberra.—Another Loan Council meeting had not been fixed, the Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) said…

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U.S. Anxious To Have Pacific Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 1

Washington, May 25.—The United States is anxious for an early start to be made in setting up a Pacific council, the Secretary of State,…

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Council Connecting Mains to North Mine

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. C. Robinson) said yesterday that work is progressing in the laying of the mile or so of high tension line that will link Council's mains with the available power from the North Mine…

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Pt. Augusta Power Plan Interests Local Council The City Council intends to examine the reported proposal to bring electric power to Broken Hill from Port Augusta

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

This was stated today by the Mayor (Ald. W. Riddiford) and the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley)…

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S.d.t. Road Test No. 7: on the Road with the Ford Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

In the well produced sales pamphlet on the Consult Ford state that "like a camel it goes a long way on a little." After testing the newest Ford car I can vouch for a…

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Council and Parking

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

The Traffic Committee of the City Council will discuss an application from the B.D.A.A.L.P. for a public…

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Council Upbraided (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

Sir,—Under the above heading in "Barrier Daily Truth," of May 22, there appeared a letter singed Onlooker." I quite agree with…

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State Legislative Council to Stay Decision Of N.S.W. Labor Party Conference

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 1

Sydney, June 8. — The annual State conference of the Australian Labor Party yesterday decided not to abolish the N.S.W. Legislative Council. A motion…

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Allowances For Aldermen Proposal Unlikely To Be Accepted

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 5

"Sydney, June 10.—The payment of allowances to aldermen and councillors was unlikely to be accepted generally, the secretary…

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