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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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The Coal Shortage. Supplies Arrive To-day Tiding Over the Trouble

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The president of the Mining Managers' Association, Mr. C. J. Emery, this afternoon made the following statement relative to the coal…

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Miners' Strike Notice. Postponed to March 22 Will Participate in Inquiry. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The British miners have decided to postpone their notice to strike until March 22, and, in the meantime, to accept the Government's invitation to…

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City Electric Lighting Discussed by the Council Propo[?]al to Draw on Mines. Scheme Turned Down

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The lighting committee recommended at last night's meeting of the City Council that steps be taken to obtain a full report from a reliable local electrical…

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British Labor Unrest. Mr. Lloyd George Confers with the Miners' Leaders Clearing the Air ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The London "Times" Lobby correspondent, writing on Wednesday, says:— "The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd…

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The Northern Collieries. One Mine's Men Give Notice. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 11

The miners employed at the Stanford Merthyr colliery, in the Maitland district have given fourteen days' notice of theit intention to cease work…

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The Northern Collieries. One Mlne's Men Give Notice. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 1

The miners employed at the Stanford Merthyr colliery, in the Maitland district, haye given fourteen days' notice of their intention to cease work…

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Victoria. a Gold Discovery Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 8

Payable gold has been found near Willaura. Miners are rushing to take out rights…

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The Coal Shortage. Supplies Arrive Friday. Tiding Over the Trouble

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 8

The presideat of the Mining Managers' Association, Mr. C. J. Emery, on. Friday, made the following statement relative to the coal…

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Mine Mishaps. Five Ambulance Calls

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

Five mishaps were reported along the line of lode to-day. The first was at the North mine at 5.30 o'clock this morning, where J. H…

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Copper Mine to Close Down

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

A telegram has been received at Perth (W.A.) from the secretary of the Miners' Union at White Creek to the effect that the Whim Well copper mine…

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The Coal Industry. Darg System on South Coast. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

The Helensburgh miners' lodge on the South Coast, has endorsed the action of the delegate board recommending the introduction of the Darg system…

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Coal G0mmission Bill Passed by the Lords (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

The Honse of Loras has passed the Coal Inquiry Commission Bill…

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British Labor Unrest. Postponement of Strike Proposed by Executive Miners in Conference (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

The miners' conference in London yesterday was held in private. It is stated that Mr. Smillie announced that the executive recommended the…

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Coal Industry Inquiry. Constitution of Commission Mr. A. J. Balfour Included (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

The Press Bureau reports:— "The Coal Industry Inquiry Commission, of which Mr. Justice Sankey is the chairman, is composed of 12…

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Shortage of Coal Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

There is only a moderate supply of coal in Adelaide. Four collieries are now discharging cargo though it is not possible to build up reserves…

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Miser's Leg Fractured at the Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

Mr. O'Connor had his left leg fractured while working at the Pinnacles mine this morning. It is stated that Mr. O'Connor was fixing a cage in…

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Diamonds and Gold. Youthful Robbers. Fun in the Rain

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

There is an interesting sequel, to a house robbery at Cremorne on Mqnday (says "The Sun," of Sydney, of February 26)…

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The Coal Industry. Federal Intervention Is Not Deemed Necessary Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The employees at the North Bulli colliery, who have been idle all the past week, turned up yesterday morning to work out their 14 days' notice…

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Unsettled Situation Reported in Germany Scheidemann Government Untrustworthy Guard Control of Mines (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 1

The London "Times" Stockholm correspondent reports:— "The situation in Germany is alarming. The Schiedmann…

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Bulli Miners to Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 1

The coalminers at North Bulli have given formal 14 days' notice of their intention to strike…

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