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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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The Mines Agreement. Minutes of Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 6

The following is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for the accuracy of the report "The Miner" is not responsible:-…

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Gold Reserves. Use of Notes Advocated. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 4

With a view of strengthening the gold reserves, the Treasury has instructed the post offices and public departments making cash payments to use…

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The Mining Agreement. A.m.a. Special Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

A general meeting of the A.M.A. is to be held in Pictureland on Sunday afternoon to receive and deal with the report of the delegates who attended…

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Working Belgian and French Coal Mines. Dunkirk

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 August 1915 · page 1

The Germans have organised a coal bureau at Antwerp in connection with the mines in Belgium and the north of France, and what is not required…

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On Gallipoli. Work of the Australians. Light Horsemen As Sappers. Mines and Counter-mines. (From the Special Representative of "The Age.")

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 August 1915 · page 4

From glimpses I get of the life in the trenches, and of the general situation at the front, I am convinced that the Australians are contented, healthy, and…

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Proprietary Mine Fatality. Platman Falls Down a Shaft. Nearly Every Bone in Body Broken

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 August 1915 · page 1

While working at the Proprietary mine last night Mt. Walter Douglas Smith (40), a platman, fell 400ft. down a shaft and when his body was…

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The Mines Agreement. Managers' Ass[?]ctation and A.s.e. Confer

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 4

The foltowing official report was issued this afternoon:- The Mining Managers' Association this afternoon conferred with…

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The Mines Agreement. Yesterday's A.m.a. Meeting. the Resolutions Agreed To

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for the accuracy of the report "The Miner" is not responsible:-…

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Gold in America. Increase of £100,000,000. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 2

The stock of gold in the United States to-day is £100,000,000 greater than it was a year ago…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

While he was tipping a trolley on the 950ft. level at the North mine this morning, a piece of 10 x 10 timber fell on to the foot of J. Hocking, causing a…

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The Mines Agreement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Mitchell (general secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union), arrived in Adelaide on Saturday from Melbourne,…

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220,000 Miners Enlist. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

A cable has been received by the Premier (Mr. Holman) from the Agent-General (Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C.) in London stating that the estimated number…

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The Mines Agreement. Meeting of Managers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the Broken Hill Mining Managers' Association was held at the association offices, A.M.P. Buildings, this afternoon. Mr. G. Weir…

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Enemy Contracts. and Broken Hill Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

Under the powers conferred on him by the Enemy Contracts Annulment Act, the Federal Attorney-General, in a special Government Gazette on…

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The Mines Agreement. a Telegram to Mr. Josiah Thomas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for the accuracy of the report "The Miner" is not responsible:-…

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On the Western Front. Disorders at Charleroi and Mons. Miners Shot. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

Industrial disorders at Mons and Charleroi are increasing. The coal miners refuse to work and many have been shot…

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The Export of Coal. Deputation's Fares Paid Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman) recently issued free railway tickets to a delegation of seven unemployed Newcastle miners, who proceeded to Melbourne…

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The Mines Agreement. Meetings at Pirie. Broken Hill's Lead Followed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 3

The decision of the Barrier men to support Port Pirie in the latter's demand to the associated smelters for higher wages has caused much…

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The Mines Agreement. Managers' Association and F.e.d. and F.a. Confer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 4

The following official report was issued this afternoon:- The Broken Hill Mining Managers' Association this afternoon met…

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The Wars. British Destroyer Sunk in the North Sea. Air Raid on England. a Victory in the Dardanelles. Naval Attack on Riga. Germans Repulsed. Enemy Also Defeated on Land. Fierce Fighting Defore Goritza. Battle in the Dixmude Region. Army Concentrating on Servian Frontier. (Reuter's Message). British Destroyer Sunk Strikes Mine in North Sea. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that the British destroyer Lynx struck a mine in the North Sea on Monday and sank. Four officers and 22 of the crew were…

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