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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 2 of 65

The Idle Mines Rumors of Applications for Suspensions on Mines Statement by Mr Emery "No Applications Likely"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

A "Miner" reporter to-day directed the attention of Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers Association, to the following report which…

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Industrial Troubles Mabins Engineers' Strike Deadlock Continues Confeeence Is Proposed Coal Lumpers Threaten Trouble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The deadlock in regard to the engineers' strike continues. A conference will probably be held between representatives of the marine engineers and…

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German Works Close Down Owing to the Coal Shortage Railway Trouble Threatened (Reuter's Message.) Berlin, January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

The lack of coal, due to the freezing of the rivers and the shortage of rolling stock, has resulted in the closing down of numerous works in Berlin and…

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Hill End Goldfield. Some Good Crushings

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The prospects of the old goldfield at Hil End for 1920 are very encouraging, judging by the results obtained during the last few weeks of 1919…

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Mining Managers Leave for Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Messrs. C. J. Emery (of the British Mine), J. Hebbard (of the Sulphide Corporation), and C. G. Hylton (of the Zinc Corporation left by the…

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Mining Managers Leave for Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. C. J. Emery (of the British Mine), J. Hebbard (of the Snlphide Corporation), and C. G. Hylton (of the Zinc Corporation) left by the…

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The Idle Mines the A.m.a. Store Plenty of Supplies Increase in Coupon Rate Stated to Be Probable

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Flynn, manager of the A.M.A, store, was asked by a "Miner" reporter yesterday how the store was getting on now. Mr. Flynn replied,…

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The Idle Mines the A.m.a. Store Plenty of Supplies Increase in Coupon Rate Stated to Be Probable

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. S. Flynn, manager of the A.M.A. store, was asked by a "Miner" reporter yesterday how the store was getting on now. Mr. Flynn replied,…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, January 12, 1920. Coal by Rail From Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

THE stock of coal at the water works, according to the manager, is only enough to last for six weeks. Unless the consumption of water is reduced by…

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Mount Lyell Mines Labor From Broken Bill

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

At the North Lyell mine the raising of ore, which was suspended for a few days to allow of the main shaft being repaired, has been resumed (says the…

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The Idle Mines A.m.a. Relief Value of Coupons to Be Increased

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Flynn, manager of the A.M.A. store, told a "Miner" reporter to-day that it had been decided by the Ways and Means Committee to increase…

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Distress Relief Work Mining Companies' Gift to Cease at Month End

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the joint relief works committee of the Mining Managers' Association and the City Council, held on Friday, the following…

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Victorian State Mine Dispute Among Unionists

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The State mine at Wonthaggi was idle again on Saturday, says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser," owing to the dispute among…

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Miners for Mount Lyell Statements Denied

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

A Melbourne newspaper recently stated that the Mount Lyell Company was making arrangements to bring from Broken Hill some of…

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Schoolboys Mine Opal During Their Holidays Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

It is reported at Lismore that two Queensland lads spent their school holidays mining for opal at Tintenbar, and unearthed gems valued at £1000…

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The Idle Mines Men for Ararat Leave To-morrow Night Further Men May Be Needed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. Williams, underground manager of the New Langi Logan Mine, who arrived in Broken Hill on Saturday, yesterday selected 18 men for…

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Coal Shortage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

There is still a coal shortage being felt at the Municipal Electric Light Works, but the difficulty is in a measure being overcome by the use of wood…

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Mining Lease Cancelled Successful Application

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

James Ferguson and John Byrne made a complaint to Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, M.W., in the Warden's Court to-day against John Ruby of non-work…

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"No-strike" Bonus Accepted by Miners Position at Korumburra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The bonus system introduced at the Austral Collier, at Koromburra, Victoria, amounting to 4 per cent, on the total earnings, is being accepted as…

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The Idle Mines Tramwaymen to Contribute for B.H. WIVES & CHILDREN Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The executive council of the Tramway Employees' Union at a meeting yesterday decided to collect a voluntary contribution from all members of 1/…

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