Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,282 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 65

Fire Cobar Mine Outbreak at the C.S.A. Mine to Be Sealed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out on Saturday in the No. 2 level of the C.S.A. copper mine at Cobar. The oregon timber burnt fiercely, and all attempts to approach…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Health Inquiry 150 Men Examined To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

The members of the Technical Commission of Inquiry which is inquiring into the prevalence of miners' pathis[?]s, pneumoconiosis, and hookworm in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Price of Bunker Coal British Coal Mineowners Agree to a Reduction (Reuter's Message.) London, March 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The coal mineowners have agreed that between March 24 and August 4 the price of bunker coal for outward-bound vessels shall be 75/ at South Wales and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gold for Manufacture Surcharge Announced Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Gold purchased from the mint for manufacturing purposes is to here a surcharge of £1 a standard ounce…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Post Adelaide Coal Lumper Falls Into Hulk's Hold Injuries to Head and Face Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

While engaged in discharging coal from the steamer Barwon at Port Adelaide yesterday, Sydney Gill, of Wellington-street, Portland, had a bed fall…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coal for the Mines Further Consignments Delivered This Morning

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

A further quantify of coal for the mines left the Silverton Tramway yards this morning, and was taken to the various mines to which it was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Idle Mines A.m.a. Meeting "Lively Proceedings" Examination of Miners Causes Some Trouble Resignation of Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The ordinary general meeting of the A.M A. was held in the Trades Hall quadrangle yesterday afternoon. The meeting was timed to start at 2.30, but…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Health Inquiry Work Continued To-day 125 Men Examined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

The Miners' Health Inquiry Commission continued its examinations in the Protestant Hall to-day. Official reports showed that 125 men were examined…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gold Production Chambers of Commerce Discuss the Question

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

The question of gold production as affecting the world's trade was discussed at the Associated Chambers of Commerce Conference on Sunday on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Last Editon Miner Offive, 7 p.m. the Idle Mines A.M.A. Meeting Attitude of Memeers to Miners' Health Inquiry Optional Attendance Officials' Resignations Are Not Accepted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the A.M.A. called for the purpose of defining the attitude af the association to members who refuse to attend medical…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Story for "Mines" Will Commence Sat[?]rday "The Matheson Money"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

The rights of the publication of a new story, "The Matheson Money," by Florance Warden, have been secured by "The Miner," and the first instalment…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Idle Mines Miners' Health Inquiry A.m.a. Meeting the Official Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official organ, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:-…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Health Inquiry Iso Examinations To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission continued their examinations in the Protestant Hall to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mine Managers Not Advised of A.m.a. Resolutions Statement by Mr. Emery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

The resolutions reaffirmed at yesterday's meeting of the A.M.A. were today brought under the notice ot Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Idle Mines Mr. Baddeley's Review More United Effort Wanted in Case of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Australasian Coal aud Shale Employees' federation, in the course of a review of the operations of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Situation Grave in Mining Indusrty Negotiations End (Reuter's Message.) London, March 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 1

The miners' negotiations for a three shillings' increase have been broken off, and the situation is very grave. London, March 20…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miners' Health Inquiry 179 Examinations To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission to-day made 179 examinations of men who under normal conditions are employed in the mining…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Idle Mines No Change in Positi0n

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

There is no change in the strike position. To-day many members of the A.M.A attended at the A.M.A store at the Trades Hall for the purpose of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Miners' Health [?] 179 Examinations on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 8

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission on Friday made 179 examinations of men who under normal conditions are employed in the mining…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Idle Mines No Change in Position

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

A large number of members of the A.M.A. attended at the Trades Hall yuadrangle this morning for the purpose of re-registering so as to enable…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →