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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Miners Lose £500. a Colliery Dispute Settled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 May 1915 · page 2

The trouble at the Corrimal colliery, in the Wollongong district, caused by the alteration of the cavilling conditions, has been settled, and after a…

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The Miners' Conference. Coal Crisis Acute, Negotiations Broken Down. Fears of a Strike. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 May 1915 · page 1

The Miners Conference has [?] ously rejected the employers' offer for an immediate increase of wages on a lower scale than that asked for, and…

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Corrimal Mine Stoppage. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

The prospects of an early resumption of work at the Corrimal Mine are not so encouraging to-day as on Saturday, owing to another phase of industrial…

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Union Meetings. North Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the North Mine Checkweighers' Association was held yesterday morning (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper)…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. H. O'Shea sustained a bruised abdomen as the result of a fall down a set of timber while at work on the 300ft. level at the Proprietary mine…

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Distress in Colliery Districts. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 4

Considerable distress is said to exist in the West Wallsend district owing to [?]lackness of work at the collieries…

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The Belgian Fund. Central Mine Employees' Proposal. Deputation to the Manager

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 8

At the ceremony of handing over five horses presented by the staff of the Central mine to the Australian Imperial Forces this afternoon. Mr…

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In Broken Hill. Central Mine Staff Gifts. Five Horses Presented to Military Authorities

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 8

The ceremony of handing over five horses donated by the staff of the Central mine to the Australian Imperial F[?]rces took place at the mine…

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Miners' Wages. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) has informed the Miners' Federaton that the men have made out a prima facie case for an advance in wages, and…

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A Flooded Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

Water made its way into the Sneddon colliery Wallsend on Thursday, owing to a fall of roof occuring. All the workings are flooded and 50 men…

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Exports of Coal and Coke. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

From May, 13 the export of coal and coke except to British possessions and Allies' countries will be prohibited…

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The Wars. the Fighting Near Ypres. Details of Deadly Carnage. Severe Conflicts in the Carpathians. Austro-germans Attacking. Japan Issues Ultimatum Against China. Official Annoincement. Government Grants Bonus to Coal Miners. (Reuter's Message.) Wooing the Neutrals. the German Policy. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

The official "Eyewitness" with general headquarters emphasises that the progress of the Allies must not be measured by the extent of ground…

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Colliery Resumes Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 5

Lambton B Colliery after having been idle for seven weeks owing to miners' grievances, has resumed work…

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Fire at Junction Mine. Slight Damage in Winding-engine Room

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 May 1915 · page 1

A call to a fire was received by the Central Fire Brigade at 10.50 o'clock last night, and the double reel and Railway Town hose cart turned out…

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South Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

The South mine picnic committee will hold a social, and euchre tournament in the Burke Ward Hall to-night…

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Fire at Junction Mine. Slight Damage in Windingengine Room

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 1

A call to a fire was received by the Central Fire Brigade at 10.50. o'clock last night, and the double reel and Railway. Town hose cart turned out…

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South Mine Picnic Committee Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

A dance social and euchre tournament was held under the auspices of the South mine picnic committee at the Burke Ward Hall last night, and was…

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Mining. Adelaide Share Market. Morning Quotations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

Ward and Co. (per White and Ho[?]er) supply the following quotations of the Adelaide Stock Exchange:- Wallaroo, b. 43/6, s. 44/6…

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Late Mining. (Retuter's Messages.) London, Shark Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 1

London, Monday. Latest London share sales included. Broken Hill British, 25/6…

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Football. Central Mine Employees Match

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

The night shift and afternoon shift of the Central mine met in a friendly game of football on the Hillside ground this morning. The game was enjoyed…

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