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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 9 of 13

42 Years with City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 5

A man who was employed at the City Council's tinsmith shop for more than 42 years has…

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Council Campaign Against Diphtheria

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

The City Council has received 275 applications for treatment at its proposed diphtheria immunisation campaign. Ninety-one of these are for full treatment and the remainder for booster doses…

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Thanks for the Council (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 4

Sir. —On behalf of the residents of the East end of Jamieson Street in South Broken Hill. I would like to…

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Labor Council is Defied

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 3

Sydney: An 11th- hour move was made by the striking bas mechanics and fuellers to continue their…

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Labor Council is Defied

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 3

Sydney: An 11th- hour move was made by the striking bus mechanics and fuellers to continue their…

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Sale of Land Today by Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 3

Elsewhere in this Issue, the City Council advertises nine blocks of land for sale. These will be sold by…

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Council Power Position

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 1

The No. 3 Petters engine at the City Council's power station is still out of commission with a seized…

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Mayor Attends Court Session

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 5

(The Mayor Ald. Riddiford) attended the first session of the Quarter Sessions which opened in Broken Hill…

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Lord Mayor's new hat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 12

THE Lord Mayor of London, Sir Noel Bowater, wears a 10-gallon hat as he stands…

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Payment Urged for Aldermen

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 6

Sydney, July 27: Payment of out-of-pocket expenses to Aldermen and Shire Councillors has been…

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Ald. Palmer As Acting-Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 9

Alderman Palmer will be Acting-Mayor of Brokon Hill during the absence in Sydney next month, of the…

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Bowlers to Meet Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 5

The City Council is to meet the Broken Hill Bowling Club regarding additional land, which it…

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Town Clerk Reports on Council Finance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 9

The Town Clerk's monthly report to Council last night gave details of the financial position in the various funds as follows:—…

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Engineering Assistant For Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 5

Council at its meeting on Thursday formally approved the appointment of Mr. Wells, of Tasmania, as…

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Council Work in South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 11

The city engineer (Mr. C. Knott) said today that the bitumenising of roads and work on footpaths in South Broken Hill was expected to be finished by September 1…

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P & C Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 11

The District Council of Parents and Citizens' Association will hold a meeting in the High School…

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Bank Facilities At South Mayor's Appreciation

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman Riddiford) said yesterday he would like to take the opportunity of congratulating…

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Praise For Council (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 7

Sir,—As a visitor to the Barrier, I was agreeably surprised at the amount of new roads and footpaths,…

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Council Wage Pegged

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 3

The City Council last night decided to keep the basic wage "frozen," the practice adopted by the…

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Town Clerk's Report on Council

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) last night reported to the City Council as follows on finances and various matters ELECTRICITY WORKS TRADING FUND…

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