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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Carpenters & Joiners' Notice to Cease Work Letter From the Companies Negotiations Reviewed Stoppage Will Close Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

In connection with the decision of the Broken Hill branch, of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners to cease work along the line…

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New South Wales. While Coal Commissions Sits Miners Will Go Right on Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 9

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the coal industry will sit on Tuesday. The Miners' Federation president said last night that the men…

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6280 Tons of Coal Unloaded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 8

The steamer Chios unloaded 6280 tons of coal in three days at Port Adelaide…

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Mining. Taxing Mining Industries by Dual Administrations South African Decision (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 10

Reuter's Pretoria correspondent reports:— In a test case brought by the Transvaal Provincial Administration…

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Carpenters & Joiners' Matice to Cease Work Letter From the Companies Negotiations Reviewed Stoppage Will Close Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 8

In connection with the decision of the Broken Hill branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners to cease work along the line…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 1

J. Griffen, while working at the Proprietary Mine to-day, had two of his fingers lacerated. Griffen was following his occupation as platman, and was…

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British Coal Miners Accept Govt. Terms Conferenge Degision Reported Unanimous (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 1

The British ners' Federation conference has, it is reported, unanimously accepted the Government terms of settlement on question affecting the…

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Coal Supplies Arrive. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

Over 20,000 tons of coal has been unloaded at Port Adelaide in less than a week…

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Military Service Bill Opposed by Miners and Intervention in Russia (Reuters' Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

The British Miners' Conference at Southport has reaffirmed its resolution condemning conscription and intervention in Russia…

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The Coal Industry Strike Talk Prevalent in Southern District the Tentative AGREEMENTj Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

No important developments in regard to the coal position, are expected till after the conference to be held to-morrow…

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Guarantees May Be Sought by the N.S.W. Coal Owners Against State Action Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. W. A. Watt) has summoned the New South Wales coal owners to confer with him this week on the subject of…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 3

A fall of ground occurred at the South mine Set night, causing injury to Mr. B. Stephens. Mr. Stephens was working on the 900ft. level, and…

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Coal Traoe Inquiry a Searching Investigation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 1

The commission issued to Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., on which to base his inquiry into the coal industry, indicates (says the "Age") that the commissioner…

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State Royal Commission Adjourned Till Monday Miners Not Represented Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 1

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the coal mining industry held its first sitting in the Supreme Court buildings yesterday. The…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 23, 1919. the Coal Miner's Share

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

THE coal trade is in an unsatisfactory condition. It has never been satisfactory since the big strike in sympathy with the employees of the Sydney…

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£15 Per Ton Is Now Unobtainable for Lead Tasmanian Mine Shuts Down

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

It has been decided by the directors of the North Mount Farrell Silver-Lead Company, Tasmania, to close the company's concentrating plant, cease…

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Owners' Terms Accepted by the Northern Miners a Substantial Majority Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 1

The northern miners have, by a substantial majority, accepted the proprietors' terms…

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Carpenters' Strike No Immediate Effect on Working of Mines Statements by Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

The president of the Mining Managers' Association (Mr. C. J. Emery), when asked this afternoon if the absence of the carpenters from, the mines,…

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Men and Catlle Killed in Explosion on Coast Thought to Be Cast-up Mine Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 1

An explosion yesterday attracted the attention of a farmer named Ryan to the beach on the west coast of New Zealand, 88 miles south of Auckland…

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Coal Miners Resent State Covernment Intervention Northern Collieries Idle Trouble May Extend Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 1

A large number of collieries in the northern district were idle yesterday. At Cessnock alone 3000 men did not start work. It is assumed that the…

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