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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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Coal Mines and Saturday Work. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

In the ballot taken on the question of Saturday work in coal mines 5289 North Wales miners ballotted against five days a week and 2825 favored the…

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The Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

Owing to the Burwood miners not working, the conference between the proprietors and the federation, though opened yesterday afternoon, has been…

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Mine Managers' Associations

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Realising that the interests of the two bodies are identified the committee of the Bendigo Mine Managers' Association has been instructed to report…

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Mining in South Africa

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Some striking and interesting figures have been published by the South African press showing the extent of colored labor employed in the mines in…

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Miners' Accident Relief Act. the Amending Measure. to Come Into Force on February 27 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. A. Edden (Minister for Mines) stated yesterday that the amendment to the Miners' Accident Relief Act, passed last session, will come into force…

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Miners Believe in Saturday Off. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 8

The Miner's Federation ballot has given a majority of 60,000 in favor of a five-days week. The federation's committee has referred the result to a…

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Mining London Share Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

South Broken Hill shares were quoted to-day at £7 10/. Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following London, share…

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Mew South Wales. Burwood Miners to Resume Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The Burwood' miners have resolved to resume work on Monday morning. This removes the difficulty to a conference between the colliery proprietors and the…

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New South Wales. the Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

There is still a feeling of unrest among the northern miners. It is not anticipated that it will interfere with the resumption of the conference…

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Colliery Accident. Thirteen Men Killed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

A number of men were engaged in sinking a shaft in the Bolsover colliery, near Sheffield, when a bucket containing 800 gallons of water fell…

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Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

The South mine report for the week ended February 8 reads:- Winze, 277ft, level, section A[?]: Sunk 16ft.; total, 37ft. The bottom is…

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Zinc Corporation Mining Department

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

The superintendent of the Zinc Corporation reports on the milling department (South Blocks mine) for the period ended February 6:-…

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Mining. the London Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following London share quotations (dated February 10:—Proprietary, m. 41/3; North, m 45/[?] Block 10,…

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Cricket. British Mine v. Silverton. Silverton Wins by 2 RUNS

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

The British Mine Cricket Club journeyed to Silverton in motor-cars on Saturday last to play a match against the team in that district. The pitch…

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New South Wales. Mining Engineering Students. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The committee appointed to inquire into the falling-off in the number of mining engineering students at the University in its report advocates,…

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Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company. Half-year's Net Earnings. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The net earnings of the Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company for the half-year amounted to £49,798, and interest £709. making the balance…

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

The amount of coal trade capable of being done at Newcastle, New South, Wales, under reasonably normal conditions is shown by the exports for the…

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Mining. London Market

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

clarke and co. (per J. M. stepnens) supply the following quotations of the London market (dated February 12):— Proprietary, m. 41/6; North, m. 45/9;…

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Ptomaine Poisoninc. Miner at Central Mine Affected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 1

Several cases of ptomaine poisoning have been reported lately, and in each instance the attack is ascribed to the consumption of either ment or tinned…

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Colliery Trouble. Deputation to Acting Minister for Labor. Judge Scholes Opens His Investigation To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

The Acting Minister for Labor and Industry yesterday received a deputation from the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation in reference to the inquiry…

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