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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Raid on Bendigo Mine. Miners Charged with Possessing Gold

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 8

The Bendigo correspondent of the "Argus" reports:— As a sequel to the raid made by the police at the Carlisle mine on July 26…

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The Broken Hill Mines. Coal Supply. a Matter for Anxiety

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 8

Mr. E. J. Horwood, Broken Hill manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company and president of the Mining Managers' Association,…

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Striking Miners in United States. Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 7

Ten thousand Tennessee and Kentucky miners are on strike for a readjustment of wages and recognition of their union…

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The Railway Strike. Manifesto by the Government. Final Appeal to Men to Return to Work. Unions Repudiate I.W.W. Influence. Women Volunteer As Carriage Cleaners. Miners Idle in Newcastle and Maitland Districts. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

In a manifesto to the railway workers, issued yesterday, the Acting Premier (Mr. Fuller) says:— "The Government has not up to the…

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Southern Collieries Idle

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

All the collieries in the South Coast district have ceased operations…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

At the South mine this morning, at about 4 o'clock, Mr. E. Colin, a miner, while rigging a popper on the 1000ft. level slipped and fell on some rocks,…

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British Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

The employees of the British mine will held their annual picnic at Stephens Creek to-morrow. A special train will leave Sulphide-street crossing…

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Coal Tribunal Adjourns

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Yesterday morning the Federal coal tribunal, over which Mr. Justice Edmunds is chairman, met, but after the position had been explained it…

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The Labor Conference. Meeting of Miners' Delegates. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 4

In connection with the proceedings at the Labor Party's Conference to-morrow, and the question of representation at the Stockholm conference,…

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German Miners' Resolve. Favor Peace by Agreement. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

News has been received here of a mass meeting held at Essen of 8000 miners to discuss the food and wages questions…

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British Mine Picnic Postponed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 5

Owing to last night's heavy rains and the threatening nature of the weather this morning, the committee of the British mine sports met early…

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Miners' Delegates' Decision. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 4

The miners' delegates have decided, by a majority of 541,000 to 184,000 members. represented, to support consultation with the International…

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Railway Strike. Position in South Australia. Shortage of Coal Supplies. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

South Australia is apparently little better prepared to meet the situation that may arise out of the shortage of coal supplies than at the time of the…

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Johnson's Pictures. "Gold and the Woman" on

Barrier Miner · Sunday 12 August 1917 · page 2

On Monday night a new programme will be screened at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre. The star film will be "Gold and the Woman," a…

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Coal Discharging at Port Pirie. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 1

The coal discharging machinery was given a trial run at Port Pirie on Saturday, with satisfactory results. It will be ready for use next month…

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Machine Work in the North Mine. A.m.a. Decision

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 4

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

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 4

While working on the 1250ft level at the North mine this afternoon. J. Hocking fell through a set of timber and received a bruised back. Mr…

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Coal Inspectors on an Engine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

A coal inspector with only one arm drove a train with food supplies to Collarenebri yesterday. Another coal inspector fired the engine…

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Working Hours of West Australian Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

Recently the Kalgoorlie Chamber of Min[?] decided to reduce the working hours on the local mines from 104 to 96 [?] fortnight, owing to the fact…

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Wonthaggi Miners Consider Position. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

It is believed that the executive of the Coal Miners' Union at Wonthaggi is considering the position with reference to the strike in New South Wales…

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