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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Compulsory Service. the Miners Vote Against the Bill. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

At the Miners' Conference 658,190 votes were recorded against compulsory military service, 33,100 in favor of it, and 25,249 votes were cast as neutral…

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Mining Managers to A.m.a

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 2

The following letter from Mr. E. J. Horwood, manager of the Proprietary mine and president of the Mine Managers' Associaton has been sent to the…

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War Underground. the Importance of Mining

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 4

"The Argus" special correspondent writes under date "Near East, December":- When the Second Australian Division…

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Decision of Miners and Railwaymen. May Be Reversed. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. O'Grady, Labor M.P. for Leeds, says he is convinced that when safeguards are embodied in the Compulsory Service Bill the miners and…

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The 44-Hours Week. a Train for the South Mine. Breaking Through Obstructions

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon, there were happenings along the railway line leading to the South mine from near the [?] M[?]s. An engine…

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Industrial Matters. South Coast Miners' Strike. Men Conditionally Return to Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. Willis, in reference to the Bulli miners' meeting, stated yesterday that the decision to return to work should not be taken to mean that the wheelers…

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Junction Mine Pay Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Employees of the Junction mine are notified by advertisement that pay will be available on Friday at 3:30 p m…

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The 44-Hours Week. a Train for the South Mine. Breaking Through Obstructions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, there were happenings along the railway line leading to the South, mine from…

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Mine Pay Days

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The Proprietary Company announces that unclaimed wages will be paid at the general office between the hours of 2 and 3 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday)…

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South Coast Colliery Trouble. Men to Resume Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The South Coast colliery trouble has ended. The men decided to resume work last night. The collieries will be ready to-day. Considerable distress has…

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Industrial Matters. Woodcutters' Dispute. 5000 Unemployed on the Golden Mill. Only Two Kalgoorlie Mines. Working. the Negotiations for Settlement. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the Great Boulder mine was closed down and all hands were put off. The management stated that owing to the shortage of…

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Mines Pay Days

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 3

The Zinc Corporation announces that it will pay as usual to-morrow (Friday)…

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South Coast Miners. Work Not Yet Resumed. Sydney, Thunday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The employees of the South Coast collieries did not resume work yesterday as waa anticipated, some misunderstanding haying arisen with regard to…

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On the Western Front. Enemy Mine Exploded. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

General Haig reports:- "We exploded a mine near Fircourt, destroying a large portion of the enemy's parapets. The enemy suffered…

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Mr. Wainwright and the Miners' Accident Relief Fund. Statement by Mr. Wain-wright

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The statement made by Mr. Kerr at last night*s mass meeting to the effect that Mr. Wainwright (manager of the South mine) had stated that the…

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Mass Meeting Last Night. Miners' Accident Relief Fund Payments. Operations at the Munitions Works. Address by Mr. Speck

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

A mass meeting of unionists was held outside the Trades Had last night. There was a large attendance. Mr. George Kerr announced that the…

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Industrial Disputes. Western Woodcutters Secure Increased Rates. Resumption of Work on the Goldfields. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The dispute between the woodline workers and the firewood supply companies has been settled. The woodcutters, who were receiving…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund Pay. Statement by Mr. Cherry

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

In rogard to the non-payment of the Miners' Accident Belief Fond money at the South mine, Mr. C. D. Cherry (secretary of the South mine fund)…

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The Burra Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday next the Burra mine, 672 acres of freehold, and mineral rights over 11,000 acres (portion of the original Burra Creek Survey) will be…

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Mines Pay Days

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

Wages, it is announced, will be paid on the North mine on Monday, as follows:—Mechanics and surface hands, 2 till 3 o'clock; mill hands, 3 till 4…

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