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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Council Staff Man Resigns

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 2

The City Council last night accepted the resignation of Mr. N. O'Brien as engineering assistant, which…

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Council to Purchase Photo Copier

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 3

The Librarian (Mr. A. Coulls) reported as under to the City Council on Thursday. The report was adopted and the expenditure approved…

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Town Clerk's Report on Council Finances

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) in his montly report to the City Council on Thursday touched on the position of the various funds and also on general matters. He…

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Council's Street Works

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 5

The City Engineer (Mr. C. Knelt) reported to Council last Thursday as follows…

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Council Work at Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 6

The High and Central School block should be considerably improved when workmen from the City…

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District Council Of P&Cs To Attend Federation Conference

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 2

At the meeting on Wednesday night of the District Council of the P. & C. Association, it was decided that a Delegate to represent this Council and all District P. & C's.,…

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Council Truck Damaged

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 5

A motor truck owned by the City Council was damaged when it collided with another truck in Patton St…

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Council Power Rationing Is Likely Next Week

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 2

The City Council may be forced to introduce power rationing next week unless citizens economise…

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Council to Sell Land

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 3

When Council made up its last list of lands to be sold for rates it included a number of lots which were…

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Council to Sell Land

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 3

When Council made up its last list of lands to be sold for rates it included a number of lots which were…

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Council Meets Unions

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

Yesterday, City Council met the Executives of the BIC, MEU and FED and FA regarding the matter of…

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Council Bid to Avoid Blackout in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

Today is Hie first day of the City Council's electricity economy campaign to avoid blackouts. The economy campaign will be in force till next Saturday…

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Council Power

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 15

The chief electrical engineer (Mr. S. D. Berry) has appealed to citizens to bear…

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Sale Of Building Land By Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 5

When Council made up its last list of lands to be sold for rates, it included a number of lots that were considered too…

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Council "Should Hold Up" New Service Stations View of Resellers

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

The installation of additional service stations in the city area should be held up until legislation on one-brand stations is announced by the N.S.W. Government the president of the Motor Traders…

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Council to Sell Land

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 12

Home building blocks recently resumed by the City Council bceause of the non-payment of rates will be…

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Prosecutions by Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 2

Frank L. Johnson was fined £4 with 12/ costs by Mr. A. O. Chick, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sissions…

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Mayor for Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 1

Sydney: The Lord Mayor (Alderman P. D. Hills) has won selection as Labor candidate' for the…

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Farewell To Council Employee

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

Mr. J. P. "Bunny" Stewart has retired from the City Council's employ after 42 years of service in…

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Ex Mayor Tells Court Of Alleged £100 Bribe Offer

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 2

Sydney, July 20.—A former Mayor of Bankstown, Albert Edward Abel, in the Central Summons Court today alleged that a contractor had offered him a £100 bribe…

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