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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Central Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 July 1915 · page 2

John Porter (married) was working at the 700ft. level of the Central mine yesterday afternoon, when a piece of ore fell and severely bruised his foot…

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South Wales Miners. Men's Delegates in London. to Consider Fresh Proposals. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 July 1915 · page 1

The South Wales Miners' Federation delegates have arrived in London; and will consider Mr. W. Runciman's (president of the Board of Trade) fresh…

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In Broken Hill. Australia Day. Whole Holiday to Be Asked For. Request to Mines, Mayor and

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 July 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the programme, advertising, sports, and procession sub-committees in connection with the Australia Day pageant to be held in Broken…

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The Mines Agreement Meeting of the A.m.a. Arbitration Case to Be Stated. for Broken Hill and Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 July 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the A.M.A. was held at Pictureland this afternoon "to receive reports from delegates from Port Pirie in connection with their claims for…

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The South Wales Miners. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. Windstone states that the situatinn in South Wales is unchanged, and that the representatives of the miners will not see Mr. Walter Runciman…

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On the Mines. Resumption of Full Time

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

"Full time" was resumed this morning on the North and South mines and on the Zinc Corporation. A start full will also be made this afternoon, at 4…

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The Mines Agreement. Yesterday's A.m.a. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the A.M.A. was held in Pictureland yesterday afternoon to deal with the motion which had been previously carried to accept the present…

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South Wales Miners. French Writer Calls It High Treason. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

M. Gustave Herve, in an article in the "Guerre Socialle" ("The Social War"), denounces the South Wales strike as high treason against England,…

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A 155Oz. Slug of Gold. Discovered in West Australia. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

A big slug of gold, weighing 155oz., which has been found at Oratbanda by a miner named Legge, was exhibited in Kalgoorlie on Saturday, and attracted…

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The North Mine. Slight Trouble in the Shaft. Some of the Day Shift Men Return Home

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. S. Deed, check inspector of the A.M.A., made the following statement to a "Miner" reporter this afternoon:-…

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South Wales Miners. Owners to Meet Mr. Runciman. Trade Dislocation Feared. Riots Occur and Arrests Made. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

The South Wales Miners' Federation delegates are despondent at the result of the conference in London. They are returning to South Wales to-day,…

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The Mines Agreement. Yesterday's A.m.a. Meeting. Port Pirie Delegates Present. Previous Resolution Rescinded. a Combined Conference Asked For

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 1

A special meeting of the A.M.A. was held in Pictureland on Sunday afternoon to deal with the motion which had been previously carried to accept…

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The Wars. Further Italian Progress. Papal Protest to Austria. How the French Took a Hill. the Attack on the Liner Orduna. a Shock to America. the South Wales Miners. Wounded Russian Soldiers Killed. (Reuter's Message.) Germany and Merchant Shipping. the Attack on the Liner Orduna. the Captain's Story. New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 2

Captain Taylor, commander of the liner Orduna, reports that a German submarine was sighted three miles south of Queenstown, and eight minutes…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

A miner named C. A. Johnstone (41), married, had his foot severely bruised last night by some falling stone in the 300ft. level at the Proprietary mine…

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Mining. London Quotations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the folowing London share quotations (dated July 19):- North, m. 40/…

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Coal Prices Bill. Second Reading Opposed. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. Runcimann (President of the Board of Trade) mored in the House of Commons to-day the second reading of the Coal Limitation Prices Bill…

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South Wales Miners. No Improvement in the Situation. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 4

The situation in connection with the South Wales miners' dispute to-day shows no signs of improvement or satisfactory settlement…

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Coal Prices Bill. Mr. Runciman Discovers No Coal Ring. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day the Coal Prices Bill passed its second reading. Mr. Runciman (President of the…

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Miners' Wages. a New Log Issued

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 3

The Federated Mining Employees' Association of Australia has issued a new log of wages to the majority of the mining companies in the…

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Garibaldi's Gold Swords. Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 4

Aboard the General Garibaldi were the celebrated gold swords which were presented to Garibaldi by his English and American friends…

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