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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Lacrosse. Northern Mines v. RAILWAYS

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 6

The above teams contested a match on the Proprietary Paddock this afternoon, resulting in a win for the former by 6 goals to nil. The goalthrowers…

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All Whites (B) v.. Northern Mines and Y.M.C.A. (B) Combined

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 6

The above teams contested a match on the Proprietary Paddock this afternoon, resulting in a win for the latter by 6 goals to 2. The goalthrowers for…

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The Lockout Ended. Mass Meeting at the Skating Rink. the Pickets Withdrawn. Men Registering at the Proprietary and Block 10 Mines. Tom Mann Vindicates Himself

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 4

Notwithstanding the exceptionally cold and wintry weather, there was a large attendance at the Skating.Rink yesterday morning, when a mass meeting of members of the Combined Unions was held. Mr.W. M. Nulty, president of the Combined Unions and of the A.M.A., presided, and the…

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South Olifton Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

There is fresh trouble at the South Clifton coal mine. The situation is causing considerable anxiety…

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Colliery Troubles in Wales. a Lockout Threatened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The coal owners have announced to the meeting of the South Wales Concilintion Board their intention to serve a month's notice on the workers on…

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Mining Investor's Complaint. An, Antt-labor, Move. Public Meeting to Be Called Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. W.H. Bowell, a well-known mining investor of Ballarat, states that because he has thrown in his lot with the Labor, party an organised effort is…

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The O.k. Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 5

The smelting return of the O.K. made for the past five weeks (says the Arnus" of Friday) is 2103 tons of oretreated for 104 tons of blister copper,…

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A Colliery Riot. a Scandal to the Country

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 3

At Taunton, before Justice Ridley, G. Probert (38), J. Muggs (42), H. Mizen (18), Jonah Wilcox (50), J. Heal (4a), Job Purlitt (50), A. Downe (30),…

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Miners' Disease. Question of Medical Inspection

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 3

Particular have been published of letter forwarded by the Minister Mines, through the secretary of his department, to Mr. Little; general…

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Two Collieries Thrown Idle. South Clifton Tunnel and South Clifton. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

Both the South Clifton Tunnel and the South Clifton collieries were thrown idle yesterday owing to disputes with the miners…

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Miner Killed. by a Fall of Coal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

A miner named Ernest Stnlford was killed at the Mount Pleasant mine yesterday by a fall of coal…

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Westralian Mining Accidents. Three Men Badly Hurt. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

At the Great Boulder mine yesterday Thomas Sincoek was working in a stope at the 960ft. level, when a fall of rock took pince. He was badly,…

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Southern Collieries Troubles. a Settlement Arrived at a New Agreement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

The South Coast minors' trouble has been settled. Work was resumed at the South Clifton and Clifton Tunnel collieries yesterday morning…

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The Industrial Situation. the Propriteary Mine. No Men Selected To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

Long before 5 o'clock this afternoon an immense crowd had assembled at the Hippodrome, to hear the announcement of the registrar of the…

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Colliery Troubles in Wales. Threatened Reduction of Wages. the Coalowners' Manifesto. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

"The South Wales coalowners, controlling 40 million tons annually, have issued a manifesto explaining their notice to 160,000 workmen that only…

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Westralian Mining Fatality. a Man Killed at Kalgoorlie. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

Michael Shcehan, employed at Hannan's Consols mine, Kalgoorlie, was killed yesterday…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] Uranium in Portugal. an Australian's Discovery. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

Mr, H. Bower, an Australian engineer, has discovered near Guarda (Portugal) a lode containing 50 per cent, of oxide of uranium, which is superior…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

About 12 o' clock last night the Victoria, Ambulance received a call to the [?] [?] [?] [?] Hocking working on the 900ft. level…

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Mineowners and Mine Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

At Cobar last night n conference of representatives of the Mineowners' Association and delegates from theA.M.A. and Enginedrivers and…

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Colliery Troubles in Wales. an Anticipated Lockout. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wdenesday

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

Owing to the anticuption of a lockout in the South Wales collieries through the refusal of the men to accept a reduction in wages, several…

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