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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 20 of 65

Coal Supplies Port Pirie Gantries Full

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

There is a greater quantity of coal in storage at Port Pirie at present than for months previously (says the "Recon[?]"). The earnest shipments, after…

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A.m.a. Meeting Work on Outside Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

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

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Miners' [?]Lth In[?]y 297 Examinations To-day Total Reaches [?]34

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 3634 [?] since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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The Idle Mines Melbourne Conference Resumption To-dat Directors to Make Proposals Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The conference between the mining directors and managers and the representatives of the Broken Hill unions will be resumed at 4 o'clock to-day…

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The Strike. Mining Companies Make Proposals for Mine Workers Acceptance Statement at Melbourne Conference Improved Conditions Offered to All Hands Deta[?]s of Hours and Wages. No St[?]ing or Breaking on Nigth Shift. Re[?]spective Payments to January 1,1920. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

The directors and managers of the mining and trestment companies and sm[?] resurn[?] the conference with the union de[?] at 4 p.m. to-day,…

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Mine Money Unclaimed Amounts Held by Broken Hill Companies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 3

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

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Mining the Metal Market Latest Quotations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

The Australian Metal Exchange reports (says the "Age") London Metal Exchange (middle) Quotations of April 12 as follows:…

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Union Representatives' Views of Mining Companies' Opfer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

A "Miner" reporter celled upon official of some of the principal unions concerned in the mining industry for the purpose of getting their views on…

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The Idle Mines A.m.a. Meeting Decision to Reject Offer of the Companies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The ordinary general meeting of the A.M.A. was held in the Trades Hall Quadrangle this afternoon, Mr. J. Middling presiding over a good…

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The Idle Mines Offer of the Companies No Chance of Acceptance Say A.M.A. Officials Message From Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

The officials of the A.M.A. stated to-day that there was not the slightest chance of the terms of the settlement of the strike offered by the employers being accepted…

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The Idle Mines Round Hill Mine Employees Cease Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the A.M.A. newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible: The delegates who were appointed to…

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Mine Money Unclaimed Amounts Held by Broken Hill Companies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

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

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Miners' Health Inquiry 251 Examinations To-day Total Reaches 4227

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry, Commission have conducted 4227 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hail on…

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The Idle Mines Conferences Held in Melbourne To-day Satisfactory Progress Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

A conference was held this morning between representatives of the mine owners and representatives of the F.E.D. and F.A. After the mine…

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Effective Use in America of Low Grade Coal Mr. H. L. Hancock Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. H. Lipson Hancock, manager of the Wallaroo and Moonta M[?]ning and Smelting company, returned to Adelaide on Saturday after spending eight…

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Alleged Gold Stealing Crown Has No Evidence Accused Is Discharged Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The case of Harold A. Smithson, who was charged with having stolen a quantity of gold coin in South Africa,' was mentioned again in the Adelaide…

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Strike Notices Handed in by 150,000 Miners South Wales Dispute (Reuter's Message.) London, April 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

One hundred and fifty thousand South Wales miners have handed in strike notices in support of the 2000 men who are striking at a…

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Mining Metal Markets Latest Quotations Copper and Lead Firm Lower Silver and Spelter Rates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

Another advance took place in tin in London last Wednesday. A cable received by the Australian Metal Exchange on Thursday (says the "Sun")…

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Mine Money Unclaimed Amounts Held by Broken Hill Companies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 3

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

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Miners' Health Inquiry 219 Examinations To-day Total Reaches 4446

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 4446 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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