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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Central Mine and Mill Working

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 8

In accordance with the practice which has been adopted since the afternoon shift dispute was started, the mine and the mill at the Central mine…

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In Broken Hill the Miners' Gorps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

Sergeant—major Grenfell will be at the B.B.B. Rooms to-morrow (Sunday) morning for the convenience of memhers of the Miners' Corps undergoing…

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Unrest Among Coal Lumpers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

There are signs of unrest among the coal lumpers in (Sydney with reference to working at night. They will hold a mass meeting on Monday…

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The Mining Agreements. Saturday Afternoon Shift. the Compulsory Conference. Mining Managers Summoned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 5

Messrs. Weir, Horwood, and Wainwright, representing the mining companies, have been summoned to attend the compulsory conference in…

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Mining. the Metal Exchange. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 4

The proposed metal exchange will be established in Melbourne on November 8…

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Central Mine and Mill Working

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 October 1915 · page 2

In accordance with the practice which has been adopted since tbs afternoon shift dispute was started, the mine and the mill at the Central mine…

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In the Ba[?]i. a Mine-strewn Sea. Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 October 1915 · page 1

Swedish metal exports to Germany have been discontinued. The activity of British submarines in the Baltic has resulted in the holding up of all…

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In Broken Hill. the Miners' Corps

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 2

Further enlistments for the Miners' Corps will be taken at the B.B.B. rooms this afternoon between 3 and 3.30 o'clock and to-night between 8…

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MINING. (Reuter's Message.) Treating Concentrates. British Proposals. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 2

The "Metal Bulletin" says that the rumors mentioned that a British group intends to erect a refinery and concentration plant in the United Kingdom…

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The Mining Agreements. Yesterday's A.m.a. Meeting. Compulsory Conference Discussed. President and Secretary Given a Free Hand. One Big Union Proposal

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 3

The adjourned special general meeting of the A.M.A. was held at the Skating Rink yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of…

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Industrial Affairs. the Northern Collieries' Dispute. Another Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

The northern colliery proprietors have desided to accede to the request of the Colliery Employees' Federation for another conference to discuss rates…

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Coal Lumpers Idle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

There was no work done by the members of the Sydney Goal Lumpers' Union yesterday…

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In Broken Hill. the Miners' Corps. Further Enlistments

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 2

Another ten men enlisted and were passed for the Broken Hill quote of the Miners' Corps yesterday, bringing the total to about 40. Further…

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The Mining Agreements. the Compulsory Conference[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 3

Messrs. Considine, Couch, Kerr, and O'Reilly, four of the union representatives called to the compulsory conference with regard to the mining…

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Coal Lumpers' Dispute. No Resumption of Work. May Affect Coal Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 2

A mass meeting of members of the Sydney, Coal Lumpers' Union was held yesterday when the reply of the employers to the men's demands was…

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The Mining Agreements. Saturday Afternoon Shift

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 2

A committee: meeting of the underground workers will be held this evening. During yesterday (says the A.M.A. official newspaper), favorable reports…

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In Australia. Coal Comandeered. for Transport Purposes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 4

Mr. Jensen (Minister for the Navy) announced this afternoon that his department had commandeered the coal supplies in Melbourne, Adelaide,…

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In Broken Hill. the Miners' Corps. Leaving To-night. a Farewell Demonstration

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 2

The members of the Broken Hill Quota of the Miners' Gorps will leave Broken Hill to-night for Adelaide. So far 38 men have passed as filling…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Mining Warden.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 1

Io the Warden's Court this morning, the Glen Lyon Silver Lead Mining Co. Ltd., applied for six months' suspension of labor conditions on mining lease…

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In Broken Hill. Miners' Corps Departs. Enthusiastic Send-off

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

The members of the Barrier Empire League and the public generally accorded the first section of the Broken Hill quota of the Miners Corps and…

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