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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

277 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 14

Spastic Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 5

There will be a meeting of the Broken Hill Spastic Council tonight (Friday) at the Town Hall at 7.30 o'clock…

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Pacific Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 July 1952 · page 4

The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. R. G. Casey, has released the text of the following an[?]ment, which is being…

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Dilemma for Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 12

Bristol, Monday.—Bristol landlords are offering their houses rent free to the city's housing department…

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Impact of Loan Cuts in N.S.W. Won't Be Too Severe Mr. Cahill's Comment Following Loan Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 4

Sydney, July 14.—The impact of unemployment and reduced works as a result of the loan cuts will not be felt so severely in N.S.W. as in other States, the Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) said today…

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Mechanisation of Council Services

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 2

The City Council is working towards complete mechanisation of its garbage and sanitary services. This is expected by the end of the year. Days of horse-drawn…

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Council Officers Resign

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 10

Two officers of the City Council's Electricity Department have resigned. They are [?] Mr. L. Jones…

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Food Council To Be Set Up Co-ordination Of State Departments

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 1

Sydney, July 22.—New South Wales Cabinet today decided to set up a food council to co-ordinate activities of the State departments…

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Spastic Council's View Of Proposed North Mine Collection (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 2

Sir. It is regretted that a simple misunderstanding of the Sickness Fund rules has given rise to the unpleasantness mentioned in Mr…

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English Mayor for Visit

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 4

London, Thursday.—The Mayor of "Rochester (England), Cr. Anderson, will arrive in Sydney on…

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Roads Committee Campaign Wilcannia Council Reveals Big Lapse Between Grain[?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 4

Some interesting facts have been unearthed by the Sater and better Rog[?]s Committee in compiling data in its campaign. Correspondence from the Wi[?]cannid Town Clerk (Mr. W. j. Sladden) provides…

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Fire Damage at Council Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 12

Damage was caused to the walls and ceiling of the amenities room at the Municipal Abattoirs by a fire which occurred early today…

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Municipal Markets (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Sir,—The Randwick (Sydney) Council's initiative in opening a municipal produce market will be widely applauded. In the past,…

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States And Loan Council Commonwealth Controls

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

Sydney, July 28 — The recent Loan Council meeting completely exploded the claim by the Leader of the Country Party (Mr…

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Clerks Union Council Dismisses Left Wing Officials

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

Sydney, July 29.—The Central Council of the N.S.W. Branch of the Federated Clerks Union has dismissed the Communist…

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Aldermen for Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

The Local Government Association of New South Wales advised City Council at the monthly meeting last…

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Council Officer Promoted

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the City Council last night Mr. Len Job was appointed assistant electrical…

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Selling City Council Planet

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

A tender for £300 by Treloar and Son for the purchase of Council's Armstrong Holland drawn…

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End Loader for Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

A new Fordson front end loader will be purchased by the City Council at a cost of £2,098…

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Council Moves on Car Parking

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

At, the monthly meeting of the City Council last night, a communication was received from the Department of Local Government advising council that a…

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Tenders Vary for Council Job

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4

At the meeting of the City Council last night discussion arose over three tenders for the erection of conveniences at the Burke Ward Hall…

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