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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Dr. Hains Interfered With. Not Allowed to Go on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

When an auxiliary number of Police proceeded through Sulphide-street to augment the force on the mines, Dr. Hains, who had received a call to…

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Position at Port Pirie. the Success of the Pickets. Concession to Mine Officials. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

There is no change in the industrial situation at Port Pirie. The pickets continue to be as vigilant as ever, and the success of their…

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This Afternoon's Developments "Dealing With" Mine Officials. the Police Force Stoned. Action Disclaimed by the Combined Committee. Discipline Urged by Tom Mann

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

The situation in connection with the dispute with the Proprietary mine developed rapidly this afternoon. After the men had received their pay and…

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The Prospects of Mining. Has the Bottom Been Knocked Out? Mr. Darling Ridicules the Idea. the Opinion of a Shareholder. "Good for Another Fifty Years." Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. John Darling, whenn seen last evening, ridiculed a paragraph in the "Bulletin" stating that the bottom had been knocked out of the Big…

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Warning to Miners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The following official notification has been issued over the signature of Mr. W. Nulty, president of the A.M.A.:— "Members that have worked on the…

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Auckland Coal Supplies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

The closing of the Taupiri and Northern collieries has reduced the Auckland coal supply to 5000 tons weekly. Fortunately there are large stocks of…

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Proprietary Mine Unionists. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

Sir,—I was under the impression that the employees of the Proprietary mine who refused to work at the reduced wage or the Arbitration Court's award,…

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Provisions for the Proprietary Mine Patrolled by Armed Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8

Some little excitements occurred among the pickets on the Block 10 side of the Proprietary this morning, but nothing eventuated…

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Fortunes of West Australia. Land Settement and Gold. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

During December the Crown lands selected totalled well over 200,000 acres, which establishes a record for the State…

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N.Z. Colliery Troubles. Companies Adopting Extreme Measures. Paying the Men Off. Laying Up Vessels. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Some of the colliery companies in the Auckland district of New Zealand are adopting extreme measures calculated to force the Government to take…

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New Zealand Miners. General Examination to Be Resisted. Importation of Newcastle Coal Resented. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. Semple, president of the Miners' Federation, interviewed yesterday, said that the present crisis showed that employers were not so much concerned…

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Colliery Troubles. a Question of Wages. Proposal of a Conference Rejected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The men engaged in the coal mines at Newnes are receiving 2s. 6d. per ton for seam coal from 2ft. 9in. to 3ft. They asked for an increase to 3s. 6d.,…

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Sanitary Service at the Bic Mine. Discussed by the City Council

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

At a special meeting of the City Council last night, the Mayor reported that the Municipal Employees' Association had resolved, in compliance…

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A Mining Fatality. Man's Neck and Jaw Broken. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

At Charters Towers yesterday, Thomas Dodge, manager of the Ruby mine, while in the mine signalled to be taken to the No. 5 level, and jumped for an…

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Allegations by the Miners. Denial by Mine Manager

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

Mr. John Trethowan, manager of the North Whoap Hawp mine, on being interviewed, denied the statements of the members of the Labor…

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N.Z. Colliery Troubles. Newcastle Supplies. Miners' Association Wants Them Stopped. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

The Miners' Association in the Auckland district has cabled to Newcastle urging the unions to stop supplies of coal to New Zealand…

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Mammoth Mining Swindle Promoters Arrested

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6

The most stupendous mining fraud ever operated in America." according to Chief Post Office Inspector W. S. Mayer, was (says the San Francico…

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Bischaice of Mine Mands. Disquieting Reason Alleged. Labor Candidate's Supporters

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 1

Twenty-one miners (says the "Age" of January 4) have been discharged by the North Whoap Hawp Company, Ballarat East. The management states…

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Coal Lumpers' Sympathy. Glorious Victory for the Men Hoped. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the Coal Lumpers' Union held on Tuesday, the following motion was carried:—"That this meeting places on record its admiration of…

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Appeal for Financial Assistance. From Combined Unions' Committee. Considered by Sydney Labor Council. an Interesting Discussion. Defying the Law. a Fighting Speech. From Coal Lumpers' Delegate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

A telegram from the Combined Unions, asking for immediate financial help, was considered at a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night…

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