40 Hour Week for Council Employees
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Waterloo Council decided last night by five votes to three in favor of a 40-hour week for council employees. On three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1936
234 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 12
Municipal Employees Elect Officers
At the meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union last night officers elected for the ensuing year were:— President, Mr. J. Rogers;…
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The balance-sheet and auditors report were read and adopted at the annual meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council held last night. Mr. E…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Privy Council Meeling (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 19
It is understood that tentative-steps have been taken to summon a Privy Council at Sandringham in the event of it becoming necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Swimmers on Visit Reception by Mayor
Mention was made at the civic reception accorded the visiting New South Wnles swimmers at the Town Hall to-day that it was eight years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Taxation For Local Roads Criticism of Government by Labor Aldermen
Trenchant criticism of the treatment meted out to the Broken Hill City Council by the New South Wales Government was made by several aldermen at the Council's meeting held last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What Our Council Is Doing
"This is a step in the right direction," declared Alderman Cleeland when the Council, at its meeting last night, decided to make application to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Excess Water Charges Council To Seek Reduction
The New South Wales Government is to be asked to reduce the charges [?]or excess water used by householders from 2/6 per 1000 gallons to at least…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sports Council Meeting
Prize money distributed at the seven meetings conducted by the Silver City Sports Club this season amounted to £140, according to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Clerk Bribed Director Fined
Allegations that he had made gifts to a London County Council employee to introduce him to show favor to their firm were made against a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drift Sand Menace Council Appeals To Government
The growing menace caused by drift sand in the city streets, and on the outskirts of the city was emphasised by the Mayor (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Comments Of Readers City Council and Late King George
To the Editor, Sir.- Just a little space in your columns to voice my astonishment at the attitude of his Worship the Mayor and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preference to Ex-soldiers Industrial Council Protest
The preference to Returned Soldiers legislation being enforced by the Government was discussed at the meeting of the Industrial Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Preparations for Meeting Loan Council To Si[?] On Tuesday CANBERRA
Federal and State Treasury and law officers met again to consider the drawing up of recommendations on Loan Council procedure in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preparations for Meeting Loan Council To Sil On Tuesday CANBERRA
Federal and State Treasury and law officers met again to consider the drawing up of recommendations on Loan Council procedure in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Loan Council Meets
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Loan Council meeting opened to-day at Canberra. One of the most important matters to be discussed will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trouble Over Ballot Trades Council Meeting Stir
SYDNEY, Friday.—Lively scenes occurred at a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council during a debate concerning the constitutionality of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mallee Boy Acts As Melbourne's Lord Mayor
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Master William Hornsby, of Karrawinna, aged 12, was Lord Mayor of Melbourne for a day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mallee Boy Acts As Melbourne's Lord Mayor
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Master William Hornsby, of Karrawinna, aged 12, was Lord Mayor of Melbourne for a day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Excess Water Charges Are Too High" Council Agitation For Reduction
The Mayor was most emphatic to-day that the aldermen would not fail to continue their agitation for a reduction of excess water charges, and…
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