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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Council Campaign Against Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 9

The City Council's anti-diphtheria campaign was resumed at the Trades Hall today, and about 500 children received the second and final serum…

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Chatford Wins Alderman Cup

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 1

Victoria Park.—Emerging from Trial Stakes company in a short time, the five-year-old Chatham gelding Chatford, finishing determinedly, defeated Comedy Act…

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Alleged Attempt to Kill Mayor of Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

Brisbane—A 26-years-old woman was charged today with unlawfully attempting to kill the Mayor of Rockhampton. The Mayor (Mr. Reginald Byron Jarvie Pilbeam, 47, married, is seriously ill in a private hospital in Rockhampton…

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Chatford Outstayed Comedy Act in Alderman Cup Great Scout And National Spirit Unlucky

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

Chatford who, until he won the Watson Purse on May 30 was eligible for metropolitan trial stakes, surprised many by defeating better performed stayers on Saturday when…

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Shooting of Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

A STENOGRAPHER has been charged with attempted murder following the shooting of Reginald Byron Jarvis Pilbeam (above). Mayor of Rockhampton. Queenland, on Monday night. Wounded in the chest and near…

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Mayor And Town Clerk In Sydney

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 6

The Mayor of Broken Hill, Ald. W. F. Riddiford, and Town Clerk, Mr. C. Crowley, left for Sydney on…

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Council Rates

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

The acting Town Clerk (Mr. H. C. Pearce) said today that Council rates are due by June 30…

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Interest on Council Rates

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

The Acting-Town Clerk, Mr. H. C. Pearce, pointed out yesterday that three months interest will become…

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Council Hieply to Claims

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 3

A mass meeting of employees of the City Council, will be held soon to discuss Council's reply to the claims…

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Move for P & C Assn. Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

The Alma Parents and Citizens' Association suggestion of a central council of those bodies in Broken…

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South Broken Hill Section Council Work on Roads af the South

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

Employees of the City Council's engineering department have been for nearly three months gravelling, surfacing and rebuilding miles of roadway…

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Council Election in December?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

The present Labor team of aldermen will complete their three-year term in December when a new Council will be elected…

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Preparation For Municipal Roll

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

The Town Clerk. Mr. C. Crowley, said yesterday that Council's staff is now giving attention to the preparation…

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Council Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The term of the present City Council expires at the end of the year, so it is by no means early for some…

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Claims of Council Men

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

A mass meeting of employees of the City Council will be held on Sunday to discuss the reply to the logs…

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Park Costs of Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

The City Council has estimated that £850- would be spent this year on the upkeep of parks and garden…

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South Traders Want Trees Removed Variety of Business at City Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

A letter from the South Retailers Association requesting the removal of trees in Patton Street, was discussed by the City Council at its monthly meeting last night. The association claimed that the trees were responsible for the potholes along the edges of the street which…

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Council Men Reject Offer on Claims

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 12

At a mass meeting held at the Trades Hall yesterday employees of the City Council rejected portion of…

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Central Council Meet

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 1

Sydney, June 30.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation will meet in Sydney on Thursday to…

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Mayor's Guard is Shot

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 5

Manila, Wednesday: A mayor's bodyguard was killed when he fought a duel with police on a…

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