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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Decreased New South Wales Gold Yield. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The gold yield in New South Wales, for January, showed a decrease of 2434oz., valued at £10,340…

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Internal Germany. Effect of Coal Shortage. ("The Times" Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The German coal crisis is being intensified. The most rigid economy is ordered in all the provincial cities. There is a widespread closing of…

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The Wars. United States Preparations. Merchant Ships to Be Armed. Conscription Talked Of. Break with Germany's Allies Expected Hourly. Mexico a Possible German Ally. Coal Famine in German Towns. Germany and United States. Mexico As a German Ally. Army and Navy Plans. Conscription Foreshadowed. All Treaties May Cease at Any Hour. Henry Ford's Offer. Fears of German Citizens. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

It is stated from a semi-official source that the army and nary are shaping their plans to meet a war with Mexico, as a possible ally of Germany. The…

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Mining Inspectors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

The "Western Age" (Cobar) understands that Mr. T. S. Oldfield, inspector of mines for the last five years in the Cobar district, is to be removed…

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Mining. the Mining Industry. Proposed Ministers' Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The Minister of Mines (Mr. W. C. Grahame) has decided to communicate with the Ministers of Mines in the various States of the Commonwealth…

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Mechanics' Claims. Compulsory Conference Commences. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

There was an echo to the recent coal strike in Sydney yesterday, when the compulsory conference began in camera on the colliery mechanics' claims…

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Food and Coal Shortage in Austria-hungary. (United Service Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The Austrian food dictator (Colonel Hoefer) has informed the " Neue Freie Presse" that Austria has finished the last harvest's supplies, and that…

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Mechanics' Wages Advanced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The colliery mechanics and proprietors' conference ended yesterday, when the proprietors agreed to advances of from 10 to 20 per cent. in the men's…

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Giving Gold to a Bride

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 7

A woman, wise in the ways of the world, gave three pieces of gold to a bride recently, and the joy with Which the unusual present was received set…

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Union Meetings. Enginedrivers and Firemen. Conference with Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. E. Horsington (secretary of the Enginedrivers and Fireman's Association) officially reports:— A special general meeting of the…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. British Destroyer Lost. Strikes a Mine in the Channel. Five Survivors. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 8

The Admiralty reports: "A British destroyer of the older type patrolling the English Channel, struck a mine and sank. All the officers were lost…

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Coal Discovery in Queensland. Important to Copper Smelting Industry. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 February 1917 · page 1

A report has reached the Mines Department that bores from the State coal mines at Bowen, in Northern Queensland, east of Charters Towers,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. Tbe Latest. British Destroyer Lost. Strikes a Mine in the Channel. Five Survivors. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 February 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty reports: "A British destroyer of the older type, patrolling the English Channel, struck a mine and sank. All the officers were lost…

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Mining. Men on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

The restarting on production of the British and Junction North mines, has, mining managers state, caused a shortage of men along the line of lode. Old…

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Coal Discovery in Queensland. Important to Copper Smelting Industry. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

A report has reached the Mines Department that bores from the State coal mines at Bowen, in Northern Queensland, east of Charters Towers,…

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Mining. Sulphide Corporation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The 20th annual report of the Sulphide Corporation, Limited, Broken Hill (N.S.W.), dealing with the company's operations to June 30, 1916,…

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Industrial Conference. Mine Workers and Managers. Awaiting Directors' Replies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

Meeting of fillers, truckers, skimpers and mullockers were called for this morning and to-night at the Trades Hall, at times to suit the men on…

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Truckers and Filieis. A.m.a. Conference with Mining Managers' Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

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

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British Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

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

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Northern Colliery Resumes Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

After long idleness, the Richmond Main colliery will resume to-morrow. The men hare been provided with a train from Minmi…

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