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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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New South Wales. New Colliery in Maitland District. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

A new colliery is being developed in the Maitland district. The section contains an area of 25000 acres, and a medgrate estimate states that the mine…

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The Coal Strike. Deaths From Starvation Reported. a Large Number of Vessels Idle. [Reuter's Message.] London. Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

A number of deaths from starvation in the Potteries districts are reported The Mayor's fund at Grimsby has relieved 3000 families from starvation,…

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Condobolin-broken Hill Railway. Evidence Before the Public Works Committee. Enough Coal in Lithgow to Last 300 YEARS. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The chairman of the Lithgow Coal Association,.Mr. A. E. lvatt, in giving evidence yesterday before the public Worke Committee on the subject of…

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Fatality at Broken Hill Mine

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the South Mine, Broken Hill, on Monday afternoon, the victim being a trucker, Mr. George Burton…

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Wonthaggi Mine. the Threatened Strike. Dispute Over Hewing Rate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

There were no fresh developments yesterday in connection with the threatened strike at the State mine at Wenthaggi on Wednesday next. In the…

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The Coal Strike. Deaths From Starvation Reported. a Large Number of Vessels' Idle. [Reuter's Message.] London. Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 8

A number of deaths from starvation in the Potteries districts are reportad. The Mayor's fund at Grimsby has relieved 9000 families from starvation,…

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The Coal Strike. Birmingham Gas Supply Restricted. the Minimum Wage Bill Regarded As a V1ctory for the Men. Conciliation Bill. Rejected by Common's. [Reuter'a Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

The Birmingham gas supply will be restricted to eight hours a day next week. The newspapers are displaying the…

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American Coal Strike. Anthracite Miners Ordered Out. Cleveand

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

The first step towards the stoppage of work in the" anthracite coal Tegions has been taken. The Miners' Union has ordered 170,000 men to cease work…

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Wonthaggi Coal Mine Trouble. Outlook Assumes More Favorable Appearance. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

The outlook in connection, with the trouble at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, as a result of meetings held onSaturday and Sunday, has assumed a…

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Shortage Op Food Keenly Felt. Some Miners Returning to Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 8

The miners at Bynkinallt have passed a resolution to abandon foolish loyalty to men much botter off than themselves. Two thousand men at North…

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The Coal Strike. Ballots Being Taken. Lancashire and Staffordshire Against Resumption. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

Three groupe of employees engaged in the small collieries in Lancashire and one in Staffordshire have inaugurated a ballot voting against the…

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North Mine Mill Returns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

For the week ended March 30 the mill treated 4750 tons of orudes, assa[?]ing 15.4 per cent, load, 6.[?]oz. silver, and 13.3 per cent, zinc for 800 tons…

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Meeting Oe Coal Owners. Coalmines Act Unsatisfactory. Miners' Conference Recommends Return to Work. London. Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The South Wales owners, at a meeting yesterday declared that the Coalmines Act was unsatisfactory to both the owners and miners…

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The Coal Strike. the Loss in Wages, Employees in 59 Collieries in South Wales Favor Resumption. Warwickshire Strike Collapsed. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The losses in wages through the strike has reached £11,870,000. A Great Western train truvelled 24[?] miles in 25 minutes on solid oil fuel…

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Zinc Corporation. Mining Department

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

The management of the Zine Corporation reparts on the South Blocks mine, for the period ending March 28, as follow:—…

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The British Coal Strike Relief Fund. Broken Hill Su[?]cripttons

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

During the great London [?]ock strike of 1890 a Broken Hill [?]. J was established to aid in the relief of the sufferers from the eff[?]ts of the strike. The…

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Work Resumed at Abermain Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

The minore at the Abermain colliery resumed work yesterday, having decided to leave the matter of the dispute in the hands of a joint…

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Accident at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 8

At about 2.30 this afternoon, the ambulance received a call from the Proprietary mine. Upon arrival it was ascertained that Frederick Hocking, a…

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Progress of the Ballot. Price of Coal Falling

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 8

Five thousand men have resumed work at Tamworth. The voting in South Wales was 24,369 in favor of the resumption of work and 12,743…

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The British Coal Strike Relief Fund. Action by the Rev. D. C. Harris

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 4

In connection with the suggestion contained in yesterday's "Miner" that a relief fund be opened at the Town Hall, the Rev. D. C. Harris this…

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