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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 8 of 12

THE 21 Diseases Examination Mining Companies' Reply To Industrial Council "Proposed Action Will Violate Agreement"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

The letting of contracts to outside contractors by the mining companies, and the reply of the Mining Managers' Association in connection with the request of the industrial Council for the abolition of. l9 of the 21 diseases will be discuseed at a mass meeting of unionists…

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Alderman Huckell and Town Clerkship

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

Alderman A. E. Huckell to-day commented on the letter from Mr. W. C Shoobridge published in Saturday's "Barrier Miner" having reference to…

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Full Report Called for Chairman's Ride In Council Car SYDNEY, Wedneaday—Following

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 6

criticism of the manner in which the chairman (Councillor S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A.) had taken the official car and chauffeur on a recent trip to…

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Rowdy Scenes at Council Mayor Challenged To Fight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Challenges to fight, shouts and general disorder were features of a rowdy scene in the council chamber at…

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To-day's News In Brief New Health Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Commonwealth Government has decided to establish a National Health and Medical Research Council in place of the…

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Private Contracts on Mines Industrial Council Meets Mining Managers Assurance Given of No Extension

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

The president (Mr. A. Fairweather) denied at a conference between the Mining Managers' Association's representatives and delegates of the Barrier Industrial Council held this afternoon that the…

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Council Roll of Electors Some Additions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

Applications for enrolment on the Municipal supplementary roll of electors closed this afternoon, but according to the city valuer (Mr. J. C…

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"Slap in Face for Aldermen" Book Incident Now Closed

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

The City Council at its meeting last night decided to accept the explanation of the City Librarian (Mr. M. Atherton) regarding his failure to…

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What Our Council Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the City Council held last night it was decided to reduce the rent of the Town Hall for Sunday night concerts from…

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Flood Water Problems Engineer Tells Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

"I have made an inspection of the sites covered by the proposed new pipe line and find that, the questions involved require a more thorough…

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Comments of Readers Attention, City Aldermen!

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— Regarding the comments of you[?] readers on the costliness of the pro[?] posed change-over of our town volt[?]…

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Comments of Readers Attention, City Aldermen To the Editor, Sir.—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 2

Regarding the comments of your readers on the costliness of the proposed change-over of our town voltage from 110 volts, to 220 volts, the…

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Labor Council Conference Four To Represent W.I.U. Of A.

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 4

A special meeting of the W.I.U. of A. decided yesterday morning to send four delegates to the Labor Council's special conference to be held in…

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City Appeal for Hospital Mayor Waiting On Board

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

The Mayor is waiting for the Hospital Board, to notify him of a suitable date for the calling of a public meeting to launch the citizens' appeal…

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Move To Settle Strike Mayor Paves Way for Conference Master Butchers To Meet Industrial Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 1

Mainly through the action of the Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes), who acted as mediator, it is certain that, a conference between the Master Butchers' Association and the Banner Industrial Council will…

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Conference Fixed for To-morrow Mayor As Independent Chairman Fresh Meat Supplies Arrived To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

Discussion at the conference to be held to-morrow night between representatives of the Master Butchers' Association, Barrier Industrial Council and the Meat Industry Employees' Union will probably centre round the refusal of…

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MR. F. R. Harvy Dead Was Visiting Son At Kanbara a Former Mayor

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

The death at Kanbara Station, near Broken Hill, to-day of Mr. Francis Richard Harvy (76), has robbed the city of one of its…

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Another Move to End Strike Mayor Again Acting As Intermediary Conference Likely on Friday Next

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

Another move is on foot to bring about a settle ment of the butchers' strike, the first conference between the parties being abortive because no offers were made of any concessions to the employees…

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Mayor's Proposals Not Known New Effort To Settle Butchers' Strike Conference Fixed for To-morrow Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) announced to-day that a conference between the Master Butchers' Association and Barrier Industrial Council delegates would definitely take place to-morrow night. This will…

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Master Butchers Agree to Wage Increase Proposals Made By Mayor At Conference Last Night B.I.C. to Discuss To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 7

An increase of 5/- a week in adult meat employees' wages and an additional 2/6 a week for apprentices were last night suggested by the Mayor (Alderman E. J. Barnes) to a conference of the…

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