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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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The Mining Agreements. Underground Workers' Committee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

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

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Industrial Matters. Summons Against Coal Lumpers' Union. Alleged Foreign Influence. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

No coal was handled by members of the Coal Lumpers' Union yesterday, and shipping was almost at a…

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The Northern Collieries. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

The dispute between the northern colliery proprietors and the employees in regard to the latter's request for increased wages is still unsettled…

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The Mining Corps

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

The district commandant, South Australia, again notifies that recruits are still required for the mining corps for service at the front. The conditions of…

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The Miners' Corps. Professor David Off to the Front. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

Professor David, of the Sydney University, has enlisted, and will leave shortly for the front as an expert to the Miners' Corps. He will have the…

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Coal Lumpers' Strike. Men Resume Work. Pending Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

The coal lumpers' strike is over, the members of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union having decided to resume work pending a conference with the…

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The Mines Agreement To-day's Conference. President's Remarks. to Be Reported to Special Meeting on Sunday Week. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 4

The compulsory conference between the mine managers and the representatives of the A.M.A. employees' of the Broken Hill mines, which was called…

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New South Wales. Coal Lumpers Resume Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 5

The action taken against the Sydney Coal Lumpers Union before Mr. Justice Heydon in the Industrial Cour by the employers, was withdrawn…

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The Federal Arena. (From "The Miners" Melbourne Correspondent.) Melbourne, October 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 3

The Federal Parliament is about to resume its sittings, but during the recess we have heard wonderfully little of Commonwealth politics. Whether…

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The Mining Agreements. the Compulsory Conference. Saturday Afternoon Shift Question

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 5

The following is reprinted from the officiel A.M.A. newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not…

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Coal Miners' Dispute. Danger of Strike Said to Be Passed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 October 1915 · page 1

Practically all danger of a coal miners' strike is said to have passed, as the result of the Newcastle miners' lodge meetings…

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In the Dardanelles. a Mine Sweeper Sunk. One Hundred Men Missing. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 October 1915 · page 1

The Admiralty announces:- "The auxiliary mine sweeper Hythe (Commander Bird) was sunk on Thursday night, after collision with another…

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The Mining Agreements. B.l.f. Mass Meeting. 44 Hours' Question Discussed. Motion Carried in Favor

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 October 1915 · page 1

The mass meeting of affiliated unions, called by the Barrier Labor Federation, to be held in the Trades Hall this afternoon, was attended by between 150 and…

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The Mining Agreements. B.l.f. Mass Meeting. 44 Hours' Question Discussed. Motion Carried in Favor

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 3

The mass meeting of affiliated unions, called by the Barrier Labor Federation, to be held in the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon, was attended by between…

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Accedent at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 4

This afternoon, shortly after 9 o'clock, a single man named George Harris, employed, on the South mine, sustained an injury to the back through…

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Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 1

The general manager of the South mine reports for the week ended October 30:- Development…

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Coal Lumpers' Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 2

No decision was arrived at as the result of yesterday's conference between the coal lumpers and their employers…

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The Miners Corps Truckers and Mullockers Wanted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 2

Word has now been received from Military headquarters that truckers and mullockers are required, and will he accepted for service with the Miners'…

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The Mining Agreements. Thu Forty-four Hours Week

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 2

The acting secretary of the A.M.A. Mr. Frank Harrington), states the official A.M.A. newspaper, last night received the following wire from Mr…

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The Miners' Corps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 2

Professor David, who has been appointed major in the Miners' Corps, has been in Adelaide, and left for Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon. While,…

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