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Broken Hill & the Far West · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

234 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 12

Council And Unions Lose Appeal 40-Hour Week Case Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 3

The full bench of the Industrial Commission to-day ruled that working hours could not be reduced below 44 except by a tribunal satisfied that the…

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Council Slaughtering At Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

Labor Council Caucus has given favorable consideration to the question of the Council taking over the control of slaughtering at the Abattoirs. The…

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Surcharge on Aldermen May Be Liable For Costs 40-Hour Week Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

Yesterday's decision of the industrial Commission against the 40-hour, week raises the question whether the aldermen of the 22…

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Surcharges On City Aldermen B. Hill Not Concerned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 1

"Aldermen of the Broken Hill City Council would not personally by responsible for the extra money spent in granting employees the…

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Council Slaughtering at Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 8

It was learned yesterday that it is unlikely that the question of the City Council taking over the control of slaughtering at the Abattoirs will…

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World's Greatest Municipality London County Council Spends Millions Yearly

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 4

The London County Council is the greatest of the world's municipalities; its operations equal those of the Governments of some independent States. It has an authority over an area, of 117 square miles and a population of nearly 4½ militons. Its…

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15 Legislative Council Vacancies Filled

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The following have now been elected to the Legislative Council as a result of the ballot for 15 vacancies:—Messrs…

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Council Notes

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council the following matters [?] dealt with:—The matter of riding on footpaths…

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Penrose Park Plans Meeting Of Sports Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Iiroken Hill Sports Council held last night, over which Mr. A. T. Pearce presided, the secretary reported on a…

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Not Allowed to Retire Alderman Causes St[?]r Al Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 6

A bombshell was dropped at the City Council meeting last nignt by Ald. A. E. Huckell, less than 10 minutes after the meeting was…

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Aldermen's Complaints Hooliganism-Street Lighting

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 1

Complaints that street lights at various points in Broken Hill were not in order were made by the Mayor (Alderman E. J…

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What Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 6

The last City Council meeting for the year was held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Barnes)…

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Re-election of Mayor High Praise For Ald. Barnes

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 1

Ald. E. J. Barnes was elected Mayor of Broken Hill for his fourth successive term at a special meeting of the City…

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Inspectors For Baths Required Suggestion to Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 6

Several improvements urgently necues at the municipal Bat[?]s were outlined by the Batns superintenment (Mr. S. J. J. Davey) in his first report…

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Welcome to B.H. PEOPLE Reception By Lord Mayor Of Adelaide ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 December 1936 · page 3

A civic welcome was extended to Broken Hill visitors to-day by the Lord Mayor (Mr. Cain). The Mayor of Broken Hill (Mr…

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