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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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New South Wales. Coal for the Railways. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Railway Department has 100,000 tons of coal for locomotive purposes stacked at Port "Waratah. The work of storing coal is to continue, and it…

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Coal for Victoria. Supply From New South Wales. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1

The Victorian Government yesterday considered the proposed agreement prefenred by the New South Wales Government respecting coal supplies for…

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Raids on the Mines. Fresh Charges Against the Accused. Hearing in the Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

As a sequel to the raids on the mines which occurred on August 21 and August 22 last, in the early stages of the sympathy strike declared by the…

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Coal for Victoria. Contract with New South Wales Government Rejected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

The Vitorian Cabinet yesterday rejected the proposed agreement with the New South. Wales Government for the supply to Victoria of coal, under a…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of Charges Continued. Cases Against John P. Mitchell. Eyidence for the Defence

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. the hearing was continued of the charges of assault preferred against John…

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In Russia. a State of Today-turvydom. "Wholesale Socialism." Bitterly Gold Weather in the Capital. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

"The Times" Petrograd correepondent telegraphs:— "The weather is bitterly cold. The thermometer has registered 18 degrees…

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Raids on the Mines. To-day's Hearing. Charges Against J. P. Mitchell. Defendant Convicted on Both Charges. Sentence of Six Months' Gaol. an Appeal Lodged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

Tie hearing of the mines raid cases was continued in the Poiioe Court this afternoon alter "The Miner" went to press. Further evidence for the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The Victoria ambulance was called to the South mine this morning at 8 o'clock to take to the Hospital W. Wet (57), who had been knocked over by a…

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Mining. the Metal Market

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Alterations in metal prices are reported by the Australian Metal Exchange in forwarding London Metal Exchange (middle) quotations of…

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Mining. the Share Market. Adelaide Quotations

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the following quotations of the Adelaide Stock Exchange:— Noon…

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The Coal Lumpers Dispute. Alleged Still a "Lookout." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The present position of the coal lumpers dispute was referred to at last night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council. There was still a "lockout,"…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Third Day. Case of Joseph Bradwell

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the hearing was continued of the charges preferred against Joseph Bladwell, one…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Case of Joseph Bradwell. Defendant Convicted. Sentence of Six Months Imprisonment. Notice of Appeal

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the hearing was continued of the charges preferred against Joseph Bradwell, one…

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For[?]gners in the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

"Loyal Mother," Broken Hill writes exp[?]ing [?] opinion why the young [?] of Broken Hill do not [?]nlist, [?] says:—"Rome of the mines are full…

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The Goal Supply. the Agreement with the Viotorian Government. Proposal to Nationalise New South Wales Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The New South Wales Cabinet yesterday discussed the apparent [?]ock which has been reached with the. Vi[?]torian Government with regard to the…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Case of Joseph Bradwell. Defendant Convicted. Sentence of Six Months Imprisonment. Notice of Appeal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

in the, Police Court on Friday, before Mr. H. Giles. Shaw, S.M. the hearing was continued of the charges perferred against joseph bradwell,one…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

While working at the Central mine to-day, W. Arthur (69), single, had a piece of metal casting blown into his leg. The Victoria Ambulance was sent…

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A Colliery Explosion. in Staffordshire. Many Miners Killed and Missing. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A disastrous colliery explosion occurred at Tamworth, in Staffordshire. Many miners hate, been entombed. So far 100 men, some dead, have been…

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Coal Supplies. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The ship Corio arrived at Port Adelaide on Saturday with 3200 tons of coal…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Fourth Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

In tho Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M.. tho hearing was contained of the charges preferred against the 12 men changed…

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