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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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A Chapter of Accidents. Three Miners Injured Along the Line of Lode

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 4

The ambulance received no fewer than three calls to-day, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 2 p.m. The first call came from the…

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Condobolin to Broken Hill. the Proposed Railway. Favorable Evidence in Sydney. Given by Director of Mount Hope Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The Standing Committee on Public Works met at Parliament House yesterday, when Mr. C. Eason submitted evidence relating to the proposed…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers. Decline to Handle Coal for Brisbane. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

The Newcastle coal trimmers yesterday received a telegram from the leaders of the Brisbane' strike, stating it was rumored in Brisbane that an…

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A Minimum Wage. Mining Dispute in England. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

The Miners' Federation has resolved that a settlement of the present dispute with the coalminers is impossible unless the principle of an individual…

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Late Mining. (The Share Market. the "Livening Up " Process. Attributed to Evidence Before Works Committee. Phenomenal Appreciation of Barrier Stock

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

The sudden sharp rises which have characterised Barrier stock on Change during the past three weeks has caused much speculation as to the cause of…

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The State Coal Mine Bill

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. Edden (Minister for Mines) is hoping to be able to go ahead with the State Coal Mine Bill. "I a[?]going to ask the House to…

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Mining in Victorla. North Woolamai Mine Closed. Surprise at Wonthaggi

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

A good deal of surpriso was expressed on Monday afternoon in Wonthaggi (says the Age" correspondent), when it became known that the Powlett…

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The Colliery Industry. Trouble Threatened. Proposed Wheelers' Union. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The colliery industry in the Nowcastle district is threatened with a recrudes[?]nce of the wheelors trouble. The wheelers are th[?] to…

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Quarrel Between Miners. "You Turned Me Down." Police Court Sequel

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

In the Police Court tins morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S. M., Frederick Glockner pleaded not guilty to a charge of having unlawfully…

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The Brisbane Strike. Stets Taken to Meet Employers' Federation. Bundamba and Ipswich Miners. Decide to Stand Firm. Shipping Companies' Favorable View of Position. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

The usual gathering of strikers took plaee at the Trades Hall, Brisbane, yesterday. The strike leader (Mr. Coyne) made…

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Nottinghamshire Miners' Attitude

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

Many miners in North Nottinghamshire refuse to give notice, because they are asked to fight something less than they have already got…

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The South Mine. Half Yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Broken Hill South Silver Mining Co., Ltd., will be held in Melbourne on Friday, February 23, at noon. At that…

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The English Coal Crisis. a Gloomy Outlook. General Strike Probable. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

A deputation of enginemen waited on the Northumberland mine-owners to-day, and applied for permission to cease work in the event of the miners…

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Wharf Laborers and Coal Lumpers. Will Not Work Cargo. Handled by Non-unionists. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

The Wharf Laborers and Cold Lumpers' Unions apparently do not regard themselves as bound by the decisions of the executive of the Transport…

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Belgian Miners Unwilling to Engage in Sympathetic Strike. Brussels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

The Belgian miners are unwilling to engage in a sympathetic strike with the English, because the failure of the Borinage strike strained their pecuniary…

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The Coal Crisis. Additional Details. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

The Upper House (Anglican) Convocation has by resolution expressed its deep sympathy with the efforts of the Government and the representatives of…

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Gold Saving Appliance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 6

A report has been forwarded to Mr. M'Bride. Minister of Mines, by Mr. Campbell, dredging inspector, on the gold saving appliance referred to by Mr…

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Miners Without Funds. Glamorgan's Chief Constable's Statement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The Chief Constable of Glamorgan (Wales) states that the miners are wthout funds, adding that the authorities must prepare for wholesale rioting…

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Proposed Daily Labor Newspaper. Turned Down by Colliery Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The colliery employees in the Newcastle and Maitland districts are not disposed to support the scheme for the establishment of a Labor daily…

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The Coal Crisis. Further Particulars. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

Sir George Askwith as arbitrator conferred with the Industrial Council yesterday on the coal crisis. He has submitted representations to the…

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