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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

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The Strike at Zeehan. Men Out of Four Mines. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 3

The committee of the Zeehan branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Victoria rescinded the resotion allowing men to continue to work…

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Work at the Mines. Meeting of the Underground Men. Strong Feeling in Favor of a Call Out. Mass Meeting Called for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the Broken Hill (or underground) branch of the A. M. A. was held at the Theatre last night to consider the…

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The Agreement with the Miners. The 1891 Settlement

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1892 · page 3

Following is the text of the agreement entered into between the companies and the miners which has now been broken by the former:—…

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The Strike. General Call-Out of Mine Workmen. ^ The Hen Orderly and Determined

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1892 · page 2

ALL the workmen of the Associated Mines have been called out during the last 24 hours. It is unnecessary to recapitulate here the the causes which…

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4th EDITION. Miner Office, 8.30 p.m. the Strike. the Directors' Meeting. What the Mines are Doing. [By Telegeaph.] Melbourne, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1892 · page 3

The executive of the Mines' Association met this afternoon. One of the questions which it was arranged should come be ore the meeting was, whether…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1892 · page 2

A telegram from Hillgrove states that the Baker's Creek for 10 days' crushing has 820oz. gold from 364 tons. The mine continues to look…

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The Murchison Goldfield. to the Editor Op the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1892 · page 2

SIR,—Will you, allow me once more to cell my friends of Broken Hill what the Murchison goldfields are like, I being one of the luckiest of 13 men…

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A Fracas at the Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

At about 10 o'clock this morning several Proprietary officials, who were passing along the roadway at the foot of the big mine, were challenged by the pickets. No…

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The Defections from the Mines. The Central Garrison Starved Out

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

Is was mentioned in a late edition of the MINER last evening that it was probable that a number of men would come ont of the mines during the night; and…

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The Mines Pay

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

An announcement has been posted that all hands at the British will be paid at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow afternoon. Block 14 will pay at 10 a.m. on…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Strike. [By Telegraph.] Mr. Lane in Melbourne. He Interviews the Directors. What he Says of the Mines. Aiming at Blackleg Labor. Demands More Police Protection. MELBOURNE, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 4

Mr Z. Lane, manager of Block 14, arrived here by the express this morning The main object of his visit is to discover personally whether the companies remain…

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The Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the Pinnacles Amalgamated Silver-mining Company held in Melbourne on Wednesday considered the proposed amended conditions of agreement between…

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The Law-loving Mines Officers. How They Incite People

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 2

A representative of the MINER called a[?] the Proprietary office yesterday, and politely inquired for Mr. Howell. There were half a dozen or…

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3rd EDITION [?]r Office, 7 p.m. the Strike. [By Telegraph.] The "Protection" of the Mines. " Men [?]ery Desperate." MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 4

Several members of the various Brok[?]n Hill directorates met this morning, and from the general tenor of their observations seem to have practically…

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The Mine Directors. Not a Happy Family. A Row in the Board Room To-day. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 4

There was, I find, a rather, remarkable scene this morning in the board room where the executive of the Mineowners' Association was in consultation. The…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Gold Discovery at Cobar. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 4

A telegram has been received by the Mines Department announcing that great excitement exists at Cobar owing to a rumored find of alluvial gold at Mount…

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The Newcastle Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 2

Mr. James Curley, the Newcastle miners[?] general secretary, has written to Mr. Sleath asking for a comprehensive report of affairs to lay before…

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Sympathy from Electoral Leagues. Nationalisation of the Mines Urged. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 2

A special meeting of the Balmain Electoral League was held on Saturday night, there being a large attendance. Mr. Homes moved, and Mr…

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The Strike. the Men Very Orderly. the Efforts Towards Conciliation. Condition of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 2

THERE are very few further developments in connection with the strike. The men remain very orderly, notwithstanding which the most…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] Queensland Gold Yield. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 3

The yield of gold in Queensland during the 12 months ending June 30 was 574,372oz…

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