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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Mining. the North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 1

The general manager of the North mine reports for the fortnight ended August 21:- 1250ft. level: 12.5 ventilation winze…

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Mines Agreements. To-Day's Conference. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. Stewart, the Registrar of the Federal Arbitration Court, had a lengthy conference this afternoon with Messrs. M. P. Considine and W. D…

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The Mines Agreements. F.E.D. AND F.A. Representatives in Melbourne. Plaint Filed in Arbitration Court. Compulsory Conference Wanted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 2

Representatives of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, and the Associated Smelters…

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South Wales Miners. Award Causes Disaffection. Three Collieries Cease Work. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 4

Three of the South Wales collieries have stopped work to-day on account of disaffection among the men at Mr. W. Runciman's (President of the Board…

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Late Mining. Melbourne Quotations

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 4

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the following noon quotations of the Melbourne Stock Exchange:- Cathcart Central, b. 24/3, [?], 24/6…

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Fatal Fall. Down a Mine Shaft. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Petrie (legal manager) was killed yesterday through falling 2600ft. down the shaft of a mine at California Gully…

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Increased Wages. Asked for by Newcastle Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

The mining managers at Newcastle and Maitland have not yet stated their willingness or otherwise to comply with the men's request for increased wages…

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Mines Agreements. a Compulsory Conference Summoned. Delegates' Recommendation. Men Advised to Work On. Mass Meeting Called for

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 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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South Wales Miners. Section Decides to Strike. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

Seven thousand Monmouthshire miners have decided to go on strike, being dissatisfied with the award given…

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The Mines Agreements. Meetings of Unions. Work to Go On

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 5

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

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A Mining Man's Death. Fall of 2600 Feet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 4

The Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser" gives details of an accident already briefly reported in "The Miner":—…

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Mining. Broken Hill Propri[?]tary Company. Half-yearly Meeting. the Chairman's Speech. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 5

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company met yesterday Afternoon, the Hon. D. E. M'Bride presiding. In moving the…

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Presentation at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Sunday 29 August 1915 · page 1

A presentation was made on Friday afternoon at the conclusion of the day shift to Mr. D. S. Noble, a shift boss at the zinc plant, on the eve of his…

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Mines Agreements. To-day's Meeting. Delegates' Recommendation Adopted

Barrier Miner · Sunday 29 August 1915 · page 2

A special general meeting of the A.M.A. was held in Pictureland this afternoon "to deal with a…

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South Wales Miners. the Position Grave. Deputation to Be Received. Railwaymen Also Asking for Higher Wages. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 29 August 1915 · page 1

Mr. W. Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) has consented to meet a deputation of South Wales miners to-morrow…

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Mines Agreements. Yesterday's A.m.a. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 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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Mining. the Share Market. Adelaide Quotations

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1915 · page 2

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the following quotations of the Adelaide Stock Exchange:- Adelaide Steam, b. 23/6, s 24/…

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The Mines Agreements. at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Speck, the secretary of the Port Pirie A.M.A., sent the following urgent telegram to his union from Melbourne on Friday:-…

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The Mines Agreements. Date of the Conference. Not Definitely Fixed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 3

There were no developments yesterday in connection with the Broken Hill labor difficulty. Mr. Stewart, the registrar of the Arbitration Court,…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. (Reuter's Messages.) The Coal Miners' Dispute. Settlement Arrived At. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 4

The Press Bureau announces that the coal conference to-day arrived at a settlement of the dispute. TERMS OF SETTLEMENT…

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