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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Council Men and New Log

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

Employees of the City Council who attended a meeting yesterday to discuss the reply of the Council…

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Negotiations for City Council Log Long Service Leave, Lead Bonus, Sick Leave Still Outstanding

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

At a mass meeting on Sunday held under the auspices of the B.I.C., employees of the Broken Hill City Council discussed the latest reply from Council to their log of claims. It was decided to accept…

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Discussion on Council Log

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 1

Further discussion in connection with the new agreement between the City Council and its employees…

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Aldermen Hit at Government Over the High School

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 3

Ald. L. Dansie at a meeting of the City Council last night said it was a disgrace to the Labor Government with a majority in both Houses to leave this city without a decent high school. Council was discussing a…

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Aldermen's Full Support of Campaign for New High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 1

City Council aldermen at last night's Council meeting were unanimously outspoken in supporting a motion to carry on the fight for a new High School for Broken Hill. Every one of the aldermen present spoke in support, of the resolution, which was moved as a…

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Council Reply to Claims

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 1

Matters, in connection with the new agreement for City Council employees were discussed by alderman last…

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Minister's Reply Following Council Deputation On Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 3

The reply on schools from the Acting-Minister for Education (Mr. J. F. McGrath) to the City Council (through…

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Council Electors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) said today that Council in complying with the Act had prepared a list of all persons who appeared to have the requisite qualification…

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Council is Hopeful of Electricity Surplus

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

Within the next few weeks, when all generating units at the City Council's Galena Street powerhouse are back on load, Council will for the first time in many yars, have a surplus of generated output…

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M[?]ss Meeting of Council Men

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 8

A mass meeting of employees of the Municipal Council will be held at the Trades Hall tomorrow…

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News for the South People South Interest in Council Tree Planting

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 4

South Broken Hill is vitally affected with the recent tree planting requirements announced by the city Engineer (Mr. C. Knott)…

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C. P. S. Offer of Engines to the B. Hill Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

It is understood that the City Council has been advised by the C.P.S. management that four of its engines, which are to be replaced, will be made available free of cost to the Federal or State Governments if they can be used in the…

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Council to Discuss C.P.S. Engine Offer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) said today that the offer made by the management of the Central Power Station of four engines free of charge to the City Council…

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Council Stop Work Motion Defeated

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 12

A motion for a stop-work meeting in connection with the new agreement was defeated at a mass meeting of municipal employees held yesterday…

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City Council Is Behind Agitation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 7

"My Council has constantly been associated over the years with agitation, not only for a new High School but for additional accommodation for all schools in…

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Vic. Mayor on Visit Here

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 8

Alter a two-day visit Here the Mayor of Collingwood. Victoria (Mr. L. J. Ryan), and an ex-mayor of that…

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Brief Visit By Mayor Of Collingwood

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

The Mayor of Collingwood, Councillor L. J. Ryan, and an ex-Mayor of Collingwood. Councillor W. H…

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Alderman's Remarks On Ald For Denominational Schools (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

Sir,—In the report of a recent City Council meeting in your paper, one of our aldermen, in expressing…

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Conference on Council Log

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 11

Another conference in connection with the new agreement for employees of the Broken Hill Council…

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Council Reply

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 1

The City Council sent a reply today to further representation made by the unions…

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