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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Colliery Trouble Settled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

Tlie trouble that existed in regard to the working; of top coal at tho Abermain colliery has now been settled…

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Dispute at Rhondda Colliery Settled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

Tile dispute- ut Rhondda colliery, which arose over tho cavilling for places, has boen settled by tho collieries conciliation committee…

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North Mine Employees' Picnic Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 5

A meeting of tho "North Mino Employees' Picnic Committee was held iu the Trnu.es Hall yesterday morning. Mr. Richards presided over a large…

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The British Coal Crisis: the Navy's Preparations

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3

Busy scenes have been witnessol during tho past few weeks at tho fortsmouth dockyards. Coal dust has been flying about aild coal bags in li indrcds have boon swinging from the Tomperloy transporters. Men oro hero seen conveying coal from tho floating coal depot, tho lnrgest in tho world. Warships can coal ou both sitUs of this hugo "coal pit."…

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Colliery Disaster. Explosion Underground. Fifty Men Killed. [Reut-erV Message.] St. Petersbure

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

A terrible colliery disaster occurred at Italianku yesterday. An exolosiou took place in the Douotz Company's mine, and killed fifty…

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Coal for Broken Hill. the A.w. A. Huf Uses to Work Howard Smith's Boats. Possible Stoppage of Coal Supplies. Urokex Hill Junes Not Likely to Oe Affected

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

Regarding the telegram, published ni "Tlie Miner" to-day, to tho effect that at n largely-attended meeting, of tho Amalgamated Workers' Association at…

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The Coal Strike. "Further Curtailment in Railway Service. the ''Westminster Gazette" on the Position. [Router's Message.] farndon. Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

The English railways aro milking tur"F, "tailnieuta in thu service. The Midland Railway Cumnatty is advancing suma of money to the…

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The Goal Strike. the Breakdown of Negotiations. Statement by the Prime Minister. Miners' Federation to Meet. Will Possibly Advise Resumption of Work. [Router's Message.] Loudon

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 4

The Prime Minister lias officially stated that though tho Government Jins done its utmost, he has regretfully concluded that an agreement is…

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The Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The following is the manager's report for the week ended March 16:— Underground. 400ft level: The second set above…

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North Mine Mill Returns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

For the week ended 16th instant the North mill trented 4720 tons of crudes assaying 15.8 per cent lead 6.9oz. silver, end 13.6 per cent. zinc for 820…

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Late Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

The following is the manager's report for the week ended March 16:— North ventilation winze: Sunk 14ft. 6in.; total 46ft. 6in…

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The Coal Strike. Mr. Will Thorne at Blackfriars. the Miners Must Win Soldiers Will Not Fire on Strikers. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Since the transport workers strike the membership of that union has rapidly increased. A quarter of a million are now enrolled. The syndicalist…

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The Zinc Corporation (Mining Department)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The following in the manager's report on the mine for the period ended March 14:— Main Lode…

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Anthracite Coal Workers' Strike Threatened. New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

A general strike of anthracite coal workers is threatened. The miners demand wage increases and the removal of certain grievances. Negotiations…

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Late Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Following are the latest London share quotations:—Associated, 6/3; Proprietary, 18/6; Block 10, 47/6; North (ex div.), £ 15/; South (paid),…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following London share quotations (dated March 18):—Proprietary, m. 49/3: North, m. £5 17/6…

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The Coal Strike. the Minimum Wage Bill. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 4

Many mineowners ask that a clause should be inserted in the Minimum Wage Bill to be introduced m the House of Commons enabling them to…

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Dockers Refuse to Discharge German Coal. Several Pits Near Swansea Flooded. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

There are now 1,342,000 persons idle as a consequence of the strike and the loss of waged is estimated at £5,613,000…

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Tne Lithgow Trouble. an Agreement Arrived At. As a Result of Conference. Agreement to Be Submitted to Aggregate Meeting of Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

As a result of the conference held in Sydney yesterday between the Lithgow Coal Association and representatives of the Western Miners Association an…

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Accident at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 8

Mr.J. Relin. employed at the Proprietary mine, at about noon to-day sustained bruises and abrasions to the back as the result of a fall of stone…

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