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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Coal Commission Huge Profits Made by Several Companies Increased Wage Demands ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 11

A series of new sectional demands has staggered the Coal Commission, which is racing to finish the taking of evidence so as to prepare its report…

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Coal Commission Reports on Industry Outlined in Parliament. Wages Higher, Fewer Hours. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 8

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Bona[?] Law outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report, signed by the miners…

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Coal Commission Huge Profits Made by Several Companies Increased Wage Demands ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

A series of new sectional demands has staggered the Coal Commission, which is racing to finish the taking of evidence so as to prepare its report…

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Special Saturday Issue. Will Fight Strike Mr. Bomar Law's Warning to Miners of Britain Advises Acceptance of Offer (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 9

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. Bonar Law advised the miners to accept Sir John Sankey's recommendations. They would never have such a…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

Thomas Allendon had his nose injured at the Proprietary Mine on Saturday night. Mr. Allendon was engaged in shunting operations when a truck…

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Six Hours Day Illawarra Miners' Demand. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

The latest demand of the illawarra coal miners is for the introduction of a six hours' day, and a fire days' week…

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Sympathy for Miners. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

It is expected that the momentous and hurried coal investigation will conclude to-day. The majority of the newspapers discuss the miners' claims…

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Will Fight Strike Mr. Bonar Law's Warning to Miners of Britain Advises Acceptance of Offer (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. Bonar Law advised the miners to accept Sir John Sankey's recommendations. They would never have such a…

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Mining Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

James Pratt while working at the Proprietary mine this afternoon suffered injuries to the head, scalp, and thigh. Mr. Pratt was engaged fixing a set…

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Gold Discovery at Ballarat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. F. Smith, a well-known miner, reported on Thursday that he had discovered a new quartz reef in Ba[?]t North, in the vicinity of the new…

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Nottinghamshire Strike Affects 40,000 Miners a Local Wage Dispute (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 1

A strike which has broken out throughout Nottinghamshire affects 40,000 miners. It has arisen from a local wage dispute, apart from the…

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Mining Companies' Gift Helps on Children's Ward Probable Opening on May 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

"We have nominated Saturday, May 3, as the probable day for the opening of the Children's Ward," said Mr. W. O'Connell, chairman of the Hospital…

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Beer Strike in West Australia Miners Ultimatum

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Another beer strike is reported at the Gwalia, Leonora goldfields (says the Perth correspondent of "The Register"). The State hotel is the only…

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Mining. Export of Copper Mr. Watt's Declaration Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minieter (Mr. W. A. Watt) has declared that there is ho export embargo on refined, copper, but that each transaction must be…

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Darg Syste[?] in Mines Lifted by Employees Six Weeks in Operation Sydyey

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

The Darg system whch has been in operation at the South Coast district collieries for upwards of six weeks has been lifted…

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Coal Supplies Are Low in South Australia Deputation to Premier Telegram Sent to Mr. Watt Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 1

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Wheadon, manager of the Adelaide Electric Supply Company; Mr. T. Goodman, general manager of the…

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Mine Worker Dies While Going to Work Body Found in Argent-street

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The deed body of George Mason Whittaker was found on the footpath opposite the Willyama Hotel in Argent. street at 7.15 o'clock this morning by…

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Miners' Conference Asks the Withdrawal of Army From Russia (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

The Miners' Conference has carried a resolution asking the Government to immediately withdraw the British troops from Russia…

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Mount Lyell Wage Earners Helped by Mining Company Cheaper Food Supplies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The Mount Lyell Company's butchery establishments at Landa and Gormanston (Tasmania), established in order to supply cheap meat to…

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Sailing of Ships Begins with Food for Germany Gold Deposits As Security (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

The movement of ships under the Allies' control has begun with the sailing of the steamers Cleveland and Patricia from Cape' Finisterre, on the…

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