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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

1,282 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 19 of 65

The Idle Mines Melbourne Conference Managers and Directors Are Still Conferring No Conference To-morrow Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

The mine managers and the directors are still considering the counter-proposals put forward on behalf of the men…

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Record Gold Nugget Found in the Congo Biggest Yet Discovered (Reuter's Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

The "African World" states that the biggest gold nugget in the world has been received at the Belgium Bank in London for sale on behalf of the…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 234 Examinations To-day Total Reaches 2846

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 2346 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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The Idle Mines A.m.a. Meeting Health Inquiry Discussed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the A.M.A. was held in the Quadrangle this morning to discuss the rescinding of a motion standing on the books, and other important…

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South African Gold Case Waiting for Evidence Another Remand Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

The South African gold case was again mentioned in the Adelaide Police Court to-day, when Harold A. Smithson appeared on remand on the charge…

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Interstate Steamer F[?]ts Have Been Increased Again Increase in Price of Coal Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

The [?]l schedules setting forth the new increased scale of freights on the main i[?]ate steamship routes were in the hands of the various companies…

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The Idle Mines Coal for the Mixes Activity at Pirie Railways Busy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

Coal is still being rushed into Port Pirie and on to Broken Hill. On March 23 the position at that date was reviewed in the "Recorder." In…

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Mine Money Unclaimed Amounts Held by Broken Hill Companies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 1

A list of unclaimed money in the hands of the Broken Hill mining companies, together with the names of the persons to whom the money belongs,…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 230 Examinations To-day Total Reaches 3076

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Liguiry Commission have conducted 3076 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Last Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Idle Mines (Continued from Page 2.) Mummine Conference Employers Considering Proposals to Delegates Early Presentation Likely Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

The mining companies' directors and managers to-day further considered their proposals for presentation to the men…

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Mine Money Unclaimed Amounts Held by Broken Hill Companies

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

A list of unclaimed money for the year 1913 in the hands of the Broken Hill mining companies,…

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Barrier Miner Friday, April 16, 1920. Health of the Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

In d[?]g to re[?]cind a resolution in respect to the medical Technical Commission inquiring into the health of the mine workers, the members of the…

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The Idle Mines Melbourne Conference Has Extended Its Scope Seven Unions Concerned Settlement Regarded As Likely Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The conference being held to negotiate for a settlement of the strike at Broken Hill during the past week has extended its scope to embrace not only…

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The Idle Mines Melbourne Conference Mine-owners Offers to Be Made on Monday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

The Brokan Hill mineowners and [?] continued their conference yesterday and completed their proposals. These will be submitted to the…

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The Idle Mines Melbourne Conference Mine-owners' Offers to Be Made on Monday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

The Broken Hill mineowners and managers continued their conference yesterday and completed their proposals. These will be submitted to the…

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Idle Mines A.m.a. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

An A.M.A. meeting was held in the quadrangle at the Trades Hall to-day to consider the question of men working on the small mines and "the…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 261 Examinations Friday Total Reaches 3337

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 3337 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Mine Money Unclaimed Amounts Held by Broken Hill Companies

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

A list of unclaimed money for the year 1913 in the hands of the Broken Hill mining companies, together with the names of the…

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Mining Price of Silver (United Service Message.) London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 1

Silver is quoted at 5/8 an ounce…

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Government's Offer Is Accepted by Miners Majority of 65,000. (United Service Message.) London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 1

The miners have accepted the Governments offer by a majority of 65,000…

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