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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Federated Mine Employees. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

The report presented yesterday at the annual interstate conference of the Federated Mine Employees' Association stated that the membership of the…

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Industrial Matters. Federated Miners' Conference. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

The Federated Mine Employees' Association, which is meeting in Melbourne, to-day passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to pass…

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Recruiting Campaign. Visit to South and Central Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

This afternoon Messrs. Donald Mackinnon (Director-General of Recruiting) Mr. A J. Roberts (Mayor of Glenelg), and Senator Newland…

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Recruiting Campaign. the Rally at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 June 1917 · page 2

The following report of the recruiting meeting, held at the South mine, has been supplied to "The Miner":— A large number of surface and other…

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Mining Director's Estate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 June 1917 · page 1

Probate duty amounting to £14,749 has been paid in the estate of the late Mr. Richard Molesworth Greene, of Greystanes Rowsley. The estate…

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Italy's Monitions Making. Need of United States Coal. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 June 1917 · page 1

Italy needs a million tons of United States coal monthly to continue her munitions manufacture. This statement was made yesterday by…

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Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News. Enemy's Artillery Active on Western Front. British Prelude to Resumption of Battle. Germans Claim Over 12,000 Prisoners During May. Kaiser Says Anglo-French Offensive Has Failed. Congratulates Austrian Emperor on Defence Against Italy. Battles in the Air. Fighting at a Great Height British Aeroplanes Attack German Bases. Several Tons of Explosives Dropped. French Premier Says Peace Can Only Come With Victory. Bulgarians Capture an Outpost on the Vardar. French Minister Visits Jassy. Italy's Monthly Need of U.S. Coal 1,000,000 Tons. British Representatives at Socialist Conferences. More Fighting on Italian Front. Italian Line Advanced. Air Raid on Enemy Positions. On the Western Front. Enemy's Artillery Active. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 June 1917 · page 1

Field-Marehal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-— "The enemy's artillery was active last night against dur positions in the…

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Miners' Conference. Nationalist Vice-president. Removed From Office. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 3

In accordance with the policy of treatment adopted by various organisations towards members who had supported Nationalist candidates at the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 4

This afternoon Mr. P. Conway, employed at the Proprietary mine, ricked his back while screwing a piped. He was conveyed in the Victoria ambulance…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

At the South Mine this morning T. Murphy had his scalp lacerated and his chest bruised by the fall of a machine and bar while he was working…

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Mining. Cobar Operations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 4

A local syndicate (says the "Western Age," Cobar) is being formed to recommence work on the Gundabooka goldfield. At Mount Illewong, where…

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The Unest in the Coal Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Commenting at Newcastle on the prevalence of industrial strife, Mr. Justice Edmunds said yesterday that if the wheelers imagined that they could…

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How the Offensive Started. "The Biggest Thing in Mining Operations." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters on the Western front states:— "Our new offensive opened an hour…

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Miners and Unemployed. Jobs to Be Demanded for Two Men. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 June 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the Miners' Delegat[?] Board was held at Wollongong yesterday. Among the matters considered was the position of members of the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

At an early hour this morning, Mr. Fritz Rohk[?] a miner, employed at the North mine, was struck by some ground which came away from the back. He…

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Explosion in Copper Mine. One Hundred Miners Killed. (Reuter's Message.) Butte[?] (Montana)

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

One hundred miners have been killed by an explosion in the Speculation copper mine…

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The Coal[?] and Shale Employees' Federation. Statement by Mr. Willis. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. Willis[?] secretary, stated this morning that the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation is one union[?] and accepts individuals as [?]…

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The Broken Hill Mines. Reduced Output of Ore Asked For. a Temporary Provision

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

A Melbourne telegram in [?]The Register" states:— "A notification has been received by the Broken Hill companies whose…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 4

This afternoon, Mr. Hugh Giles, while employed at the South Blocks, had a piece of steel embedded in one o fhis eyes. He was removed to the…

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The Miners' Corps in Action. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. Robinson, "The Times" correspondent on the Western front, writes: "Among the Australian Tunnellers employed near Hill 61, in the Messines…

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