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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, March 2, 1920. Control of Mining

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

A Royal Commission appointed by the Near South Wales Government is inquiring into the coal mining industry generally, and at present the…

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Commonwealth Note Issue Now Over £57,000,000 41 Per Cent. Gold Reserve Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The note issue of the Commonwealth stands at £57,039,628, and the goldreserve is £29,657,069, being 41.40 per cent of the note exculation…

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The Idle Mines Alleged A.M.A. Delegates Operating at Port Pirie But "Sick of the Strike" Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

There are men in Port Pirie who allege that they are A.M.A. delegates sent here to induce the Australian Workers' Union and the Waterside…

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Newcastle News Miners' Union Quarrel with Officials' Union Five Large Mines Idle Steel Works Affected Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

A dispute between the Minen' Federation and the Officials' Association is causing much friction on the coalfields. Five large mines are idle in…

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The Idle Mines No Developments

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The only movements to-day in consection with the strike were the A.M.A. coupon distribution at the Trades Hall and the wood distribution…

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Find of Gold Reported From Wuuluman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

A good find of gold is reported from Wuuluman, near Wellington…

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The Idle Mines Coal Supplies in Sight Preparations at Port Pirie Port Piri[?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Preparations are being made for resuming work at the gantries. On Tuesday smoke was seen issuing from the funnels alongside each erection, and…

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The Idle Mines No Developments

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

No new strike developments are reported from the Trades Hall to-day, Chief activity was centred round the distribution of relief which took place…

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Coal Boats Arrive Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

The steamers Aeon and Paratth, each carrying 6000 tons of coal, arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday. Other steamers, with an aggregate of, 9000 tons…

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Coal for Port Pirie Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The [?] of Shipping has given instructions that two new Commonwealth-built vessels are to be put on the Port Pirie coal service…

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West Australian Mining Suspicions of "Salting" at the Ayrshire Show Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

No more rich values have been met with in the Ayrshire. There is a strong suspicion in the mind of the management that the ore from which…

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Coal Boats Abrive Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 8

The steamers Aeon and Paratth, each carrying 6000 tons of coal arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday. Other steamers, with an sggregate of 9000 tons…

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Trades Hall Mines Especially Burkes Cave

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

I see that, one of the original Burke's Care Syndicate is accusing me and that lady called "truth" of being strangers. At any rate, he says…

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Newcastle Dispute Referred to a Conference Four, Liege Mines Resume Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

The dispute between the Officials' Association and the Miners' Federation has been referred to a conference, and the matter will be considered at an…

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Newcastle Dispute Referred to a Conference Four Large Mines Resume Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

The dispute between the Officials Association and the Miners' Federation has been referred to a conference, and the matter will be considered at an…

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Miners' Side of the Case Put Before Prime Minister Reply of Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

Silver-lead mining on the weet coast of Tasmania has for some time past been in a very bad way, and has now practically ceased, owing to the action…

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Miners' Side of the Case Fut Before Prime Minister Reply of Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

[?]-lead mining on the west [?] of [?] has for some time post been in a very bad way, and has now practically ceased, owing to the action…

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West Ahstialian Mining Suspicions of "Salting" at the Ayrshire Show Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 8

No more rich values have been met with in the Ayrshire. There is a strong suspicion in the mind of the management that the ore from which…

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Silver-lead Mining Government Lifts Embargo on Exportation of Ores. Concession to Tasmania Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

The Federal Government has decided to lift the embargo on the exportation, of ores from Tasmania for a period of six months. This action has been taken…

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Silver-lead Mining Government Lifts Embargo on Exportation of Ores Concession to Tasmania Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

The Federal Government has decided to lift the embargo on the exportation of ores from Tasmania for a period of six months. This action has been takens…

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