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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Talks On Council Log Reply to Unions Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

Following discussions between the City Council and union representatives yesterday on the new log, a…

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Higher Salary for Qsld. Aldermen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 7

Brisbane: Brisbane's Labor City Council increased the salaries of aldermen by £380 a year. The new salaries, which…

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Civic Office Ban and Fine on Ex- Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 5

Sydney—Mr. Kersley, S.M., of Liverpool Court fined a former mayor of Liverpool £50 and disqualified him from holding civic office for a year. The former mayor…

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Council Men on Log Talk

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 6

City Council employees will meet at the Trades Hall tomorrow morning to discuss Council's reply to…

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Council Men on Log Talk

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 1

City Council employees will meet at the Trades Hall tomorrow morning to discuse Council's reply to…

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Council Wage Agreement

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 8

Emplayees of the City Council have accepted the latest offer of the alderman for a new agreement…

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Council Employees Accept Latest Offer

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 1

At a mass meeting yesterday, employees of the City Council accepted the latest offer from the Council for a new agreement. The meeting was not lengthy…

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Lead Bonus For Council Employees (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 4

Sir.—Re the lead bonus for Council employees. Before this is allowed, let the city aldermen demand…

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Council To Consider Employees' Reply

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

The Broken Hill City Council, yesterday received reply from the B.I.C. advising them of the decision…

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Epic Mark's Brilliant Win In A.R.C. National Winemaker Takes Lord Mayor's Mile

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 6

Well ridden by Ron Hall, the Gippsland jumper Epic Mark justified favortism for the A.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase at Victoria Pork, on Saturday when, taking…

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Council Men for Conferences

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 8

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) was granted leave by the City Council last night to attend the State…

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Civic Affairs Discussed at Council Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the City Council lost night, a variety of business was dealt with by local aldermen. The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) presided, and the…

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Town Clerk's Report to Council on Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

Mr. C. Crowley (Town Clerk) to his monthly report to Council last night on finances and general…

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Council Moves for an Assured Supply of Water

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

The City Council will request the members for the district to press for the completion of work for water storage at Menindee…

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BIC to Hear Council Reply

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 1

The labest reply of the City Council regarding long service leave for council employees will be dealt with at…

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Council View On Long Service Leave Discussion On M.E.U. Log

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 4

At the conclusion of the monthly Council meeting on Thursday night, Council gave consideration to a reply from the members of the Municipal Employees Union,…

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Prosecution of Aldermen, Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 12

Sydney: Seven former aldermen and officers of Leichhardt Council and two other men will be prosecuted on charges of bribery, corruption, larceny,…

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New Lord Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

CR. R. H. SOLLY, who on Wednesday was elected Melbourne's Royal Tour Lord Mayor, overwhelmingly defeated the Labor candidate, Cr. F. G. Hardy…

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To Seek. Post As Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 8

Brisbane: The mayor of Rockhampton (Cr. R. J. Pilbeam) resigned this week but will seek re-election…

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Council Employees Mass Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 3

The Barrier Industrial Council has called a mass meeting of employees of the City Council for 10.30 a.m. on Sunday. The meeting will discuss…

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