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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Helensburgh Miners Favor Ballot

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

The Helensburgh, miners' lodge has decided by a majority of two to one in favor of a ballot on the question of the acceptance of the industrial board…

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Mount Keira Miners' Meeting. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

At a meeting of the Mount Keira miners yesterday, the chairman said that despite the ballot on the Industrial Board proposal, the congress…

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Recommencement of Work. Two Colliery Proprietors Preparing. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

Two of the principal colliery proprietors are making preparations for the recommencement of work at short notice…

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Institute of Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 4

The Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers will hold its annual meeting for 1910 in Melbourne at the end of the month. The retiring officers will be:—…

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Foreign Coal Cargoes. Statement by Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

Mr. Hughes was asked on Thursday night how the arrival of foreign coal cargoes would affect the chance of settlement of the strike. "I don't see…

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Imported Coal. Arrival in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

The steamer Fitzclarence, with 5000 tons of coal from Newcastle-on-Tyne (England), arrives in Melbourne to-day…

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A Gold Discoverer. Dies in Perth Hospital. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 4

Thos. Risley, who discovered gold at Southern Cross in 1888, died in the Perth hospital on Thursday night at the age of 60. He was a native of…

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Indian Coal for Government. Cargo Expected on January 23. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 5

It now appears that the steamer Quito, with the first cargo of coal from Calcutta for the Government, sailed on December 24. She is expeced to…

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An Old Silverton Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

The old Silverton Proprietary silverlead mine, which is situated about half, a mile from the railway, line at Silverton, has been brought into notice once…

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English Coal Strike. the Result of the Men Refusing to Work on Shifts. Industries Shutting Down. German Collieries Scheme. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

The North of England coal strike is causing serious disabilities to trade. The North-eastern Steel Works at Middlebrough have been closed owing…

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Rejected by West Maitland Miners Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

All the miners' lodges in the Maitland district have rejected the Industrial Board, voting by show of hands…

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Mining. London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) advise:—No alteration, in London prices. Clarke, and Co,. (per Stephens and…

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Mining Dispute at Ballarat. the Tribute System

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

An attempt is being made at Ballarat to come to an understanding on the tribute question. The A.M.A. will support the agreement of the Minister…

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Foreign or Non-union Coal. Melbourne Whare Laborers' Attitude. Boisterous Meeting at Gaiety Theatre. Executive Asked to Resign. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 5

The Melbourne Wharf Laborers' Union had a boisterous meeting at the Gaicty Theatre yesterday, and refused by 245 to 117 votes to work…

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The Invincible Colliery. Small Trouble Overcome. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

The men at the invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, who refused to continue work owing to three non-union men working at the face, have non promised…

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Horth Mine Fatality. Inquest Opened and Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., this morning opened a coronial inquiry into the circnmscances of the death of James Henry Martin, who was killed in a lift…

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Balmain Colliery Employees. Want to Know Their Position. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

The Balmain colliery employees have reported to Mr. Gray (one of the strike officials) that they are now raising 300 tons a day. They wish to know what…

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Young Wallsend Colliery. Making Another Effort to Work It. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Another effert is to be made by the Miner's Federation to work the Young Wallsend colliery (one of the two union collieries), in order to raise funds…

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The Coal Strike. Victorian Coal Importations. an Effect of the Strike. Harbor Trust Loses £3600 Revenue

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

An interesting statement was (according to the "Age") recently made by Mr. Rudd, secretary of the Harbor Trust, showing the effect of the New…

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The Great Fitzroy Mines. Closed Down on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The Great Filzroy Mines, Queensland, of which Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Co., are the general managers, was closed down on Saturday. This…

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