ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti sˈɛvən, ðə bˌiːˌaɪsˈiː ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒd ɪn ɪndˈʌstɹɪəl ˈækʃən dᵻɹˈɛktᵻd æt ðə sˈɪɾi ʌv bɹˈoʊkən hˈɪl wˌɪtʃ kˈʌlmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd ɪnðə ɹˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən ʌvðə sˈɪɾi kˈaʊnsəl, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ mˈeɪɚ nˈoʊl hˈɪks, ænd ðɪ ɐpˈɔɪntmənt ʌv ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪɾɚz baɪ ðə stˈeɪt ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
In 1977, the BIC engaged in industrial action directed at the City of Broken Hill which culminated in the resignation of the city council, including mayor Noel Hicks, and the appointment of administrators by the state government.