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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Theft of Coal. From the Municipal Coal Heap. a Man Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

Arthur Williams (54), a laborer, was charged in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., with having, on August 12, stolen a…

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New South Wales. Rating of Mine Lands. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

The method of valuing mining lands for rating purposes has again been under consderation by the Government, and a scheme has been formulated by…

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Ausiralian Mining Companies. How Shares Are Held. German Holders of Scrip. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 4

A list of shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary Company has been officially issued. It occupies 337. foolscap folios, divided into two parts. The…

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The Mines Agreement. Mining Managers and A.m.a

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. George Weir (president of the Mining Managers' Association) stated this afternoon:- I met the president and secretary…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

At the Proprietary mine yesterday a tracker named J. Peitch sustained a bruised foot through a piece of rock falling upon it. The ambulance took…

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The Mines Agreemeht

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 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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The Mine Managers and the A.m.a. the Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

A full report of the conference held oh Thursday, 5th instant, between the mine managers and the A.M.A. delegates will be…

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In Broken Hill. Central Mine Subsidy. on Employees' Contributions to Patriotic Funds

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. N. Jonas (town clerk), collector of the Broken Hill Australia Day Fund, has received the following letter, dated August 12, from Mr. James…

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Australian Mining Companies. How Shares Are Held. German Holders of Scrip. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 1

A list of shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary Company has been officially issued. It occupies 337 foolscap folios, divided into two parts. The…

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Mining Managers and A.M.A. Official Report of the Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 3

Official report of the conference between the Broten Hill Mining Managers' Assaciation and the Broken Hill Branch of the Amalgamated Miners'…

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Italy and Austria. Mine Field in the Adriatic. Destroyed by Submarine. Paris

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 August 1915 · page 1

An Italian submarine in the Adriatic, which came across a minefield, destroyed several mines on the surface. It then dived and cut the cables…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

At about 9 o'clock this morning James Hudson had his hand injured by a saw while at work at the South mine. Dr. Bartley was called, and…

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Artillery Duels. Allies Explode a Mine. Aviators Busy. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 1

An official communique states:- "Particularly heavy artillery duels are in progress at Souchez, Roclincourt, Beau Sejour, Leintrey, and…

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In the Dardanelles. German Submarine Strikes a Mine. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

Advices from Salonika state that a German submarine struck a mine and sank in the Sea of Marmora…

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The Mines Agreement. Meeting of the Combined Unions' Committee. Compulsory Conference or Cease Work. Fund for Assistance When Out

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

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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Latest Mining. Reuter's Message.) Lead Ln Great Britain. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

The imports of lead into the United Kingdom, during July amounted to 83,920 tons, of which 10,059 tons were from Australia. Exports totalled…

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Mines Agreements. the Coming Conference. to Be Held on Friday. "All Parties Interested." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. Dickenson, secretary of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, said this afternoon that arrangements are now being made, with regard to the Broken Hill and Port Pirie labor agreements, to hold a conference on Friday, at Broken Hill, of all parties interested…

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The Mines Agreement. Mr. Delprat Coming to Broken Hill. Return of Mr. Weir. Conference this Week-End. Broad Question to be Discussed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

In connection with the mines and works at Broken Hill and Port Pirie trouble, the general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Mr…

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The Mines Agreements. the Coming Conference

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

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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Mining. the Copper Industry. Question of Development. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

The question of the development of Australis's copper industry was discussed by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) with representatives of…

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