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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

900 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 28 of 45

Welsh Miners' Conference. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. Runciman presided over the South Wal[?] Co[?]lowners and Misers' Conference held in the Home Office to-day. The conference lasted seven…

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Mine Managers' Examinations. Six Passes

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

The Board of Examiners of Mine Managers appointed under the Mines Inspection Act, 1901, has submitted to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell)…

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The Mines Agreements. Arrival of Conference Delegates

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

Mr. George Weir, general manager of the North mine and president of the Mining Managers' Association, arrived in Broken Hill this morning to attend…

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The Coal Industry. Proposed National Conference. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

In accordance with the Coal Organisation Committee's suggestion, the Government is summoning, at the beginning of September, a national…

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Gold for America. a Surprise for the Bankers. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 1

The knowledge that the Government is about to adjust the American exchange problem has caused the bank rate to rally to 4.6…

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Mines Agreements. To-day's Conference. Between Mine Managers and A.m.a. Offer Made by the Companies. All-round Increase of One Shilling Per Day. for Period of War. and Six Months Thereafter. Matter to Be Considered by Unions

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 4

The conference between representatives of Broken Hill mining companies and the Associated Smelters and delegates of the varions branches of the…

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South Wales Miners. Conference Between Owners and Employees. Mr. Runciman As Arbitrator. His Decision to Be Final. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 1

It is officially announced that representatives of the coal owners and miners of South Wales have met in joint conference several times since…

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The Mines Agreements. Meetings To-morrow. Port Pirie to Work On

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

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 Mines Agreements. A. M. A. To-day's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Sunday 22 August 1915 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the A.M.A. was held at Pictursland this afternoon to receive a report from the delegates attending the conference with…

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Mines Agreements. Yesterday's A.m.a. Meeting. the Discussions and Resolutions

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 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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Coal From the Transvaal. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 4

Official: The Government has accepted the Transvaal Coalowners' Associations' offer, on behalf of the Witbank collieries, of 199,999 tons of coal,…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 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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British Submarines Sink Ships. Coal and Provision Vessels. Sofia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 4

British submarines torpedoed and sank several coal ships at Espasschen, near Constantinople, and the German liner Tenedoss, laden with munitions…

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South Wales Miners. New Demands From Coal Owners. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 4

The Miners' Executive Council of South Wales has decided tp send a deputation to Mr W. Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) and Mr…

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Mines Agreements. Employers' Offer Lapses. Letters to the A.m.a. From Mining Managers' Association. and From the Associated Smelters, Limited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 4

The working agreements between the employers along the line of lode and the, employees having expired at the end of July, the representatives of…

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The South Wales Miners. Deferred Points Decided. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced that Mr. Walter Runciman's promised decisions on the various deferred points connected with the South Wales coal trade…

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Fatality at Central Mine. an Electrician's Death. Mr. Henry Wallace

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Central mine this morning. The victim was Mr. Henry Wallace, married, an electrician, about 30 years of age,…

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The Mines Agreement. A.m.a. Delegates Go to Melbourne. the Arbitration Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 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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South Wales Miners. New Demands From Coal Owners. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 1

The Miners' Executive Council of South Wales has decided to send a deputation to Mr. W. Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) and Mr…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 2

While trying to stop a truck in the 1100ft. level at the South Mine last night, Mr. J. Hamilton (married) had a small bone in his right leg broken. The…

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