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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

243 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 13

Council's Assurance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 November 1954 · page 12

The City Council assured the South Skimp Dump Protest Committee that £2000 would be spent next year on a programme of regeneration to abate the…

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Land Sales by Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 November 1954 · page 7

A large number of blocks of vacant land will be sold for rates this morning by the City Council…

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Smile of Ld. Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

LONDON'S new Lord Mayor, Aid. Seymour Howard, smiles and waves his plumed hat to the sheering crowds outside the Guildhall as the State Coach begins its procession, to the Law Court…

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Successful Sale Of Land By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Mr. C. Crowley, said yesterday that sums totalling £4,800 were realised at the sale by the…

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Council Clashes on Skimp Dump

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

Heated discussion took place at a City Council meeting last night, when aldermen argued over different motions dealing with the menace from skimp dumps on mine…

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7Th Term As Mayor?

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) is almost certain to be elected for his seventh term as Mayor when the…

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Council to Meet Dec 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 11

The City Council's final meeting for the year has been brought forward by two weeks and will now be held…

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Council Staff Gets Rise

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 6

Sydney, Nov. 29: The Sydney City Council today approved wage increases amounting to about £52,000…

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Meetings of Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 12

A special meeting of the City Council will precede the last meeting for the year tomorrow night…

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Lord Mayor's Allowance

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 9

Sydney: A decision on whether the Lord Mayor's allowance for 1955 will be increased by £1500 a year…

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Seventh Term As Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

Alderman W. Riddiford last night was elected for his seventh term as Mayor of Broken Hill…

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Council Is Pleased

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

The City Council has congratulated the Progress Association and Police Sergeant Fogarty on their…

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No Rate Changes by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) presented to last night's City Council meeting a special report on the estimates for 1955. He stated: "It has bean assumed that the combined rate levied in 1954 will be charged next year." The estimates have been prepared on…

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'Frisco Mayor to Get Cake

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 3

Sydney: A 60 lb. richly iced cake left Sydney yesterday in the liner Orcades consigned to the Mayor of…

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'Frisco Mayor to Get Cake

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 3

Sydney: A 60 lb. richly iced cake left Sydney yesterday in the liner Orcades consigned to the Mayor of…

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Council Business

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 3

A meeting of the City Council on Thursday night Was told that nameplates for most Broken Hill streets…

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Mayor's Greetings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 8

In a special Christmas message, the Mayor (Aid. W. F. Riddiford) extended the good wishes of himself…

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Mayor's Xmas Message

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 2

The Mayor' (Mr. Riddigford) has issued the following Christmas message. "On behalf of the…

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Mayor Opens Hotel Astra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 8

"If we want to attract people to Broken Hill we should give them the accommodation they are accustomed to," said the Mayor (Aid W. F. Riddiford) when he officially…

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The Barrier Miner Wednesday, December 22, 1954 Mayor's 7Th Term

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 3

THOSE who take public office, whether for pay or in an honorary capacity, lay themselves open to full public scrutiny. They become workers in the open, their activities…

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