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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

269 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 14

40-Hour Week for Council Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Following the decision of the Redfern, Balmain, and Drummoyne Municipal Council to take action to bring about a 40-hour…

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More Acts of Vandalism Council Property Damaged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

The actions of randals in damaging Council property is again causing concern and will probably be mentioned by the Mayor (Alderman…

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Selection of Mayor A.L.P. Ballot at Week End

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 1

The interest, being taken in the A.L.P. ballot for the selection of a Mayor at the week end for the new term was shown by the discussion…

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Council's Borrowings Power For Approved Works

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.— At the joint meeting of Ministerial parties to-day, Mr. Spooner, the Minister for Local Government, explained the proposal…

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Workers' Age Limited Kew Council's Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In spite of strong opposition, Kew Council agreed that in future all employees selected for the outdoor staff must be…

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Council Backs Strikers Pit-Top Protest Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 6

CORRIMAL, Friday.—The [?] ra Labor Council has decided 'to urge the Minister for Labor (Mr. Dunningham) to reinstate the relief…

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Council Backs Strikers Pit-Top Protest Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 6

CORRIMAL, Friday—The [?] [?]ra Labor Council has decided to urge the Minister for Labor (Mr. Dunningham) to reinstate the relief…

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Ald. Barnes Will Again Be Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1935 · page 1

Gaining an absolute majority on the first count the Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) has been selected by the distirct assembly of the A.L.P. as…

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Municipal Employees' Picnic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 4

Undaunted by the inclement weather Municipal employees and their families turned out in full force it the picnic held at Silverton to-day…

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Sports Council Activities

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 4

Early in the new year a meeting will be held of the Sports Council to consider the revision of the present rules of the council.' This…

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EARNlNGS of Council Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 1

While-mon on the mines are now receiving a basic wage of£ 5/7/6 a week, including a lead bonus of 17/6 a week, employees of the City…

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The Water Supply Alderman's Motion Lapses

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

Statements that the present water being supplied from the Stephens Creek reservoir was killing the plants in gardens, and that residents…

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Vandalism and Horseplay Aldermen Complain About Baths

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

Strong criticism of the practice ot throwing people into the water at the Baths, of bathers sitting on the southern platform in wet costumes and acts…

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Comments of Readers Why Lead Bonus for Council Employees?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— After several conferences with the mine managers, and placing their requests before them, the workers on…

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Council Ponders Over Solicitor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— A record for indecision promises to be established by the City Council over the appointment of a city solicitor. The…

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Industrial Council Decisions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 5

The Borrler Industrial Council requested meetirg of the Municipal Employees' Union at the Trades Hall last night to pay its quota towards…

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Labor Council Denounces Government's Threat

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— The Labor Council denounced the threat of the Federal Government to invoke the Transport Workers Act in the…

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Mr. J. H. Wicks Dead Former Mayor And Alderman Tribute by Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 1

The death occurred at Carinya Hospital last night of Mr. John Henry Wicks—one of the best-known citizens of Broken Hill…

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Election of Mayor

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 December 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Council held on Thursday eight, Ald E. C. Young was elected Mayor for the [?] 12 months, [?] J…

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Relief Work Suspended in Taraua Shire

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Following the action of the Minister for Labor and Industry in suspending relief work at Albury because there was…

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