BROKEN HILL AWARD.
UPHELD HV THE HKill COI'KT. licceivcd 29. 8.35 p.m. Sydney. April 23. The High Court nplielil Mr. Justice Hi»»in-' urbiti'iition award in c.imiwtion with the Mroken Hill dispute, [lie Proprietary Company appealed against tlic award,'chiell.v 011 the grounds lliat the Court exceeded its jurisdiction. Tim Chief Justice, over-ruling, the objecttois, said by the judgment of the Court the unions got all they came into the Court to ask, and nothing more. Justices O'Connor and Isaacs concurred. REJOICINCS AT THE MINKS. iieceived April 24, 1.0 a.m. Sydney, April 23. The High Court made no order in regard to costs. While sustaining nil the Union's original demands, the Court held that Judge Higghis' award, so far as it directed six shifts, or 48 hours, should constitute a week's work, and restricted the contract system went beyond the jurisdiction of the. Arbitration Couit there is great rejoicing at Bioken Hill at l the result.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 75, 24 April 1909, Page 2
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154BROKEN HILL AWARD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 75, 24 April 1909, Page 2
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