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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

836 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 42

Meeting of Mining Companies. Stocks of Concentrates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of the Broken Hill mining companies was, held on Monday, and after discussion it was decided to adjourn until Tuesday. It…

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The Helenbourgh Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

A minute from the delegate board of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association recommending the giving of financial assistance to the Broken…

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Compulsory Service. MINERS' [?] CONSCRIPTION. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

The miners' conference carried a resolution that it was opposed to the spirit of conscription and was determined to exercise a vigilant scrutiny of…

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The Mine Staffs. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

Sir,— Your correspondent "Scab (so called)" take, exception to remarks in my letter some days ago. I would like to offer an explanation if space permits…

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Compulsory Service. Miners in Conference. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 1

The miners' are sitting in conference at Lancaster, in camera, considering their attitude towards the military service (compulsion) Act…

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MINING. (Reuter's Message.) the Copper Boom, London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

The copper boom is attributed chiefly to American operations. The "Financial News" remarking on the present price, (over £100 per ton), says that…

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Mine Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The management of Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavay's) notifies that operations on the plant will be resumed as soon as possible. Enginedrivers,…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

The general manager of the South mine announces by advertisement that production will be resumed on Sunday night as far as practicable. All…

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The Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

In connection with the resumption of work on the mines,, Mr. E. J. Horwood, manager of the Broken Nill Proprietary mine, states that he has…

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Mr. Stanton's Appeal to South Wales Miners. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Stanton, M.P., who won the byelection in South Wales for the seat in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Keir…

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Letter to Senator Pearce. by the Mines Committee. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

In communicating the decision of the committees of the representatives of the Broken Hill mines to support the proposal for ending the Broken Hill…

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The Mines Committee. Official Notification of Decision. to Resume Work on

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

In response to an urgent wire sent by "The Miner" this Thursday) morning asking for information as to the attitude of the…

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Senator Pearce's Proposal. 0Btains Undertaking From Mines Committee. Ministry to Make Application to Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

The Acting-Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that he had received an intimation by telegraph that the Broken 'Hill men had accepted the…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

At the South mine yesterday afternoon an electricians named H. G. Gilbert was being lowered to the 1250ft. level when the cage was slightly…

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44-Hours Week. The Dificulty at the Central Mine. Statement by Discharged Officials

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

Messrs. A. W. Thomas and J. E. Brenton, representing the discharged members of the staff of the Central mine, request that the following…

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MINING. (Reuter's Message.) the Share Market. London Quotations. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Latest London share sale include:— Proprietary, 51'6. British, 23/6. North, 43/6…

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44-Hours Week. At the Central Mine. Trouble with Regard to Certain Shift Bosses. Further Complications

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

A further trouble has arisen in connection with the Broken Hill 44-hours trouble. Certain shift bosses on the Central mine on presenting themselves…

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British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Work on the British mine has been resumed on a small scale—the same conditions ruling as before the strike. Underground work is confined to the…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Wainwright (manager) stated that work on the South, mine had been resumed underground as far as practicable, but that the mill had to…

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North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

"Operations," said an official at the North mine, "have been resumed as far as practicable. That is, we have taken on as many men as we possibly can to…

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