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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

628 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 32

Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation. Proposed Alteration of Name and Constitution. Objection By Broken Hill Mining Companies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Objection was taken in the High Court to-day by Mr. Mitchell. K.C., on behalf, of certain Broken Hill mining companies to the Registrar of the…

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Coal and Shale Workers' Federation. Application to Change Constitution. Opposed by Metalliferous Mining Companies. Order Nisi Granted by High Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. Mitchell moved in the High Court to-day, on behalf of the Sulphide Corporation and other mining companies, for an order [?]si to prohibit the…

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THE 44 Hours Week. Kalgoorlie Mines Still Idle. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

The miners at Kalgoorlie are anxious to secure a half holiday on Saturday, and are strongly opposing the proposal of the Chamber of Mines because it…

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Shortage of Coal. Zinc Corporation Affected. Zinc Plant Closed Down

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A mining official this morning informed a "Miner" reporter that for some time past there had been a shortage of coal in Broken Hill due to the…

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Shortage of Coal Position Along the Line of Lode. Further Supplies Expected

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

When asked this afternoon regarding the coal shortage along the line of lode, Mr. C. Emery, president of the Mine Managers' Association…

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The Central Mine. All Productive Operations Ceased. Manager's Proposal to the Miners. Mr. Hebbard's Proposal Declined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the underground employees of the Central Mine, held in the Trades Hall yesterday morning, the following resolution was carried:—…

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Coal Supplies for Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The steamer Corio arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday with 3200 tons of coal…

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Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation. Proposed Alteration of Name and Constitution. Objection by Broken Hill Mining Companies. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

Objection was taken in the High Court to-day by Mr. Mitchell K.C., on behalf of certain Broken Hill mining companies to the Registrar of the…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, March 6, 1918. Our Precarious Coal Supply

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

THE closing down of the mill at the Zinc Corporation works, is a painful reminder of the fact that under present conditions the mining industry of…

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Teh Jonction North Fatality. Prosecution of Mine Manager. Case Fixed for March 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

As the outcome of the Junction North mining fatality, in which Ivan Vosileff, a Bulgarian, was killed by a fall of stone, and the verdict returned by the…

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The Coal Industry. Victorians for Pelaw Main Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Nineteen minero from Victoroa passed through Newcastle last night for the Pelaw Main colliery. It is understood that this is the last contingent of men…

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The Central Mine. the Night Shift Trouble

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

There is no change yet in the position with regard to the night shift question at the Central mine. The resolution carried at yesterday's meeting…

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Meeting of the Men. Deputation to Mining Managers Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

A special rneeting of the A.M. A. was held in the Trades Hall quadrangle this morning for the purpose of further discussing the night shift question. There…

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The Coal Industry. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The position at the Pelaw Main and Richmond Main collieries id the Maitland district is at present Regarded as serious. These are the mines being…

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The Central Mine. Deputation to the Manager

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

A deputation of contract' miners of the Central mine, accompanied by Messrs. G. Kerr and J. J. O'Reilly, of the A.M.A., and Mr. Bastian, of the…

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Mining. Gold Found in Oberon District. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

A mild gold rush has taken place in the 0bern on district, near Bathurst, where a likely-looking reef has been discovered. The mining warden…

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The Central Mine. Trades and Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held at ine Trades Hall last night (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper) it was resolved that…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, March 9, 1918. the Night Shift Dispute at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

Itis specially unfortunate that the dispute over the night shift question has boen raised at a mine where the manager has done so much to try to…

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The War. Australians in France. the Miners Corps. Tunnelling.ix France. (United Service vice Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

Mr. Hamilton Fyfe, the "Daily Mail's" correspondent at the British headquarters in France, writes:"The reduction of mine warfare is…

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The Coal Industry. Compulsory Conference on Tuesday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 March 1918 · page 1

The compulsory conference beweeh Mr. John Brown, of the, Richmond Main and Pelaw Main collieries, and representatives, of the miners, will be…

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