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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

311 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 16

Mayor Opens Fair Church Of Christ Effort

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 9

The Church of Christ hold a very successful fair in the Barrier Boys' Brigade Hall on Thursday. The fair was opened by the Mayor…

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Oman's Death at Social Retired Council Employee MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3

A recent decision of the Richmond Courvil by which more than 20 employees whoso ages exceeded 65 years were compulsorily retired, had a tragic…

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Unemployed Want Relief Work Will Meet City Council At Meeting To-Night "No Work for Dole"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the City Council to-night a deputation from the unemployed will wait on the aldermen to ask them to make application for a grant for general relief Work in the Municipality of Broken Hill…

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Aldermen Exchange Blows (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday— A disorderly scene was witnessed at the meeting of the Eastwood Municipal Council last night when Aldermen Boots and…

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Safety First in Streets Aldermen Give Advice Some Lively Exchanges

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Citizens when forced to use the roads for walking are to be asked by the Council, to walk on the right hand side facing on-coming- traffic…

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What Our Council ls Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) presiding. Others present were Aldermen Dennis,…

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Pay Sheets of Council Report Alleges Alterations SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Further irregularities in the Rock dale Council's time and wages sheets were alleged by Mr. R. H. Truman in a report to the council last night…

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Unemployed Want Help for Winter Council To Appeal To Governments

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

After hearing a request from a deputation representing the unemployed, asking the City Council to do what it could to obtain a granty for relief work for the assiatance of the unemployed in the winter, the City Counsil ai its…

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Loan Council Meeting Mr. Bruce Will Attend CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

Arrangements have been made by the Prime Minister (Mr., Lyons) for Mr. Bruce to attend meeting of the Loan Council and of the Federal…

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City Council Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Monday night next when consideration will be given to the log of wages and conditions…

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40 Hour Working Week for Council Men Claim In New Logs Served By Unions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 1

'A' claim for a 40 hour working week to replace the present working week of 44 hours is the principal clause in the new log of wages and conditions which has been served on the City Council on behalf of the Municipal Employees' Union, the F.E.D., and the A.E.U…

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Municipal Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 6

Mr. L. Quintrell last night presided over a good attendance at the quarterly meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union. The sum of £2 was…

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Lord Mayor's Show Proposal For Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—On November 9 next Melbourne may be treated to an elaborate spectacle by a Lord Mayor's Show, in which the…

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Local Outlook for Running Sports Council Chairman Optimistic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 12

Pleated with the excellent running, judging and general conduct of the athletic events at Easter Monday, Mr. Alex. Ritchie, president of the Sports Council, was optimistic concerning the future of the sport, in the course of an interview…

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New Baths for City £7250 Loan Is Available Council to Finalise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 11

Something definite about the starting of work on the construction of the new city baths is expected following the next meeting of the City…

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New Baths for City £7250 Loan Is Available Council to Finalise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

Something definite about the starting of work on the construction of the new city baths is expected following the next meeting of the City…

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Council Men Seek New Hours Aldermen Meet To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 1

The new log served by the Municipal Employogs' Union, the F.K.D., and the A.E.U., [?] the City Council to cover wages and conditions of…

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Council Will Pay E. Hemson £500

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

The Workers' Compensation Commission to-day granted the application of the Broken Hill Municipal Council to redeem its liability under…

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40-Hour Week for Council Men 2/- Margin On Mines To Continue 3 Years Agreement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

In a new agreement covering working conditions adopted by the City Council last night, municipal employees have been granted a 40 hour working week. This is a reduction of four hours on the present working time…

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Water Supply to Be Tested To-morrow Dr. George Will Take Samples For Analysis Criticism by City Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 3

Following further discussions on the condition of the town water supply at a meeting of the City Council last night, tests of the water are to be made to-morrow and submitted for analysis in Sydney…

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