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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Ex-Mayor for Sentence

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 3

Sydney: A former Mayor of Waterloo pleaded guilty at Quarter Sessions to five charges of false pretences…

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N.S.W. Labor Council Seeks Amendments To State Industrial Legislation

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

Sydney, March 18. The Minister for Labor and Industry. Mr. Landa, was asked today to seek…

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Ex-Mayor Gets Bond On False Pretences Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 5

Sydney, March 19.—A. former Mayor of Waterloo who had pleaded guilty to five charges of false pretences…

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Dilapidated Buses Slated by Aldermen

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

The deplorable condition of a number of buses operating in Broken Hill formed one of the principal topics, of discussion at…

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Aldermen Slate State of Buses

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3

Aid. Palmer at last nigh t's council meeting said the condition of some buses on the Railway Town run were filthy and deplorable. He said some buses should…

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Council Approves £200 For Books

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3

In his report to Council last night, the Librarian (Mr. A. Coulls) stated: "New shelving has been…

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Town Clerk's Report On Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. scale in the Health Inspec-Crowley) reported as fol[?]tors' State Award relating to [?] City Council on the matter. Thursday night:—…

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Successor to Trygve Lie Security Council Approval

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 1

New York, April [?]—The [?] Five disagreement on a successor to Trygve Lie as Secretary-General of…

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Mayor Back in Office

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. W. Riddiford) resumed duty today after annual holidays. He returned from Sydney last…

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Mayor Back From Holidays

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. W. F. Riddiford, arrived back in Broken Hill on Monday nights Comet after spending…

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An Improved Service From Council Power Station

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 2

Broken Hill's power position should be greatly improved when a Fullagar engine at the City Council's power station is back on load tomorrow…

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Thanks To City Council (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 6

Sir,—We often read in the local newspapers about the abuse the men at the City Council in regards to…

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Campaign by Council Against Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 12

A rush of applications today for treatment under the City Council's free diphtheria immunisation campaign sent the total past the 1000 mark…

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Suggestion Of Increased Council Rates For Public Works Opposed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

Adelaide, April 26: A suggestion by the Minister of Local Government (Mr. McIntosh) that councils should…

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Council Gives Band £100

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

The City Council at its meeting last night decided to pay the £100 annual subsidy to the B.I.U. Band…

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Council Campaign on Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

A rush of applications yesterday for treatment in the City Council's free diphtheria immunisation campaign took the total to 1452…

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Council Defers Plans for Bus Service Merger

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

An application for the amalgamation of the North Wyman and Railway Town bus service was held over by the City Council at its meeting last night…

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Town Clerk Reports On Council Finance And General Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) reported as follows to Council last night: "Electricity Works Trading…

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Musical Contest for Broken Hill Suggested at City Council Meting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

A suggestion was put forward at the monthly meeting of the City Council last night that annual musical contests e held…

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Council Campaign on Diphtheria Opens Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Broken Hill's diphtheria immunisation campaign will begin at the Trades Hall tomorrow. More than 450 children will receive injections…

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