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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Mining Price of Silver (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

The latest quotations include:— Silver, 4s. 1 3-16d. per oz., a fall of 2-l6d. compared with Monday. The quotation will now be fixed daily…

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Allies in Russia Withdrawal of British Is Demanded by Miners Service Bill Opposed (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

The British Miners' Federation Conference has [?] resolutions demanding the immediate recall of the British troops from Russia, and the…

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Internal Germany Recognition of Soviets Demanded by Coal Miners Coalfields Strike Spreads (Reuter's Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 1

The German coalfields strike is spreading. Thirty-seven thousand miners are demanding a six-hours day, recognition…

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Municipal Coal Supply Improvement Reported Wood at Electric Works

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The works foreman of the municipal electric light station. Mr. G. F. Job. when questioned to-day regarding the coal supply at the electric light works…

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Coal Conference Result Regarded As Uncertain Men Want Full Demands Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

The outcome of the conference between the owners of the coal mines and the representatives of the men is still very uncertain, although the hope…

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MINING £80 a Ton for Copper Cannot Be Guaranteed an Official Statement Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) stated yesterday that the Federal Government could not guarantee the copper producers £80 a ton for…

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A Newcastle Disaster Coal Mine Destroyed 33 Years Ago Never Reopened

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 10

Alderman Pepper, of Wickham Municipal Council, told a reporter of the Newcastle "Sun" the following story:—…

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Coal Mines Dispute Is Reported Settled Particulars Not Disclosed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

It was announced last night that a settlement of the coal mines dispute had been arrived at in Melbourne. Particulars have not yet been…

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Miners' Strike 6800 Men Cease Work in British Collieries Opposed to Sanky's Report (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 11

Being opposed to the conditions set down in Sir John Sanky's Coal Commission inquiry report,6800 Derbyshire coalminers have struck work…

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Miners' Strike 6800 Men Cease Work in British Collieries Opposed to Sanky's Report (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

Being opposed to the conditions set down in Sir John Sanky's Coal Commission inquiry report, 6800 Derbyshire coalminers have struck work…

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Wages of Miners the Claim for Increases

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 9

A preliminary application (says the Melbourne "Age") arising out of the claim filed last December on behalf of the miners of all the States except…

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Goal Mines Dispute Is Reported Settled Particulars Not Disclosed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 11

It was announced last night that a settlement of the coal mines dispute had been arrived at in Melbourne. Particulars have not yet been…

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Coal Conference Result Recarded As Unceratain Men Want Full Demands Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

The outcome of the conference between the owners of the coal mines and the representatives of the men is still very uncertain, although the hope…

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Serious Coal Shortage Reported in South Australia Use May Be Restricted an Official Warning Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 9

Captain Clare, District Naval Officer and chairman of the Coal Board in South Australia, states that the coal supply situation has not in any way…

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MINING £80 a Ton for Copper Cannot Be Guaranteed an Official Statement Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

Mr. W. A. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) stated yesterday that the Federal Government could not guarantee the copper producers £80 a [?] for…

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Coal Industry Conference Considers Miners' Claims Early Settlement Likely Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

A settlement may shortly be reached in the matter of the claims of the coalminers of the Commonwealth on the mineowners. The proposed terms have…

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Some Newcastle Collieries To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

Sir,—Seeing the account in Saturday's "Miner" of the flooding of the Ferndale pit 33 years ago called to my mind my early boyhood days, which…

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Copper Mining S.a. Government Action

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

A conference was held on Friday at the invitation of the Government between representatives of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting…

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Charge Against Mine Manager Not Legally Before Count Information Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

Thomas Robert Frederick Smedley, Oldfield, Inspector of Mines, in the Police Court this morning charged William Edward Wainwright, mine…

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The Carpenters' Notice. Statement by Preident Op Mine Managers' Assn

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

When asked this afternoon what effect on the mining industry a stoppage of work on the part of the carpenters and joiners would have, Mr. Cyril J…

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