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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 23 of 65

"White Kid Glove Class" in a Speculative Spirit Mining Warden's Views Dispute Over Kaiser Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 8

The working of the Kaiser Gold Mine at Bodangora by Mr. P. Collreavy and a syndicate was the subject nof a complaint respecting the non-fulfilment of…

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The Idle Mines Outside Contributions to the Fighting Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

It is unofficially reported that when giving his report on the conierence between representatives of the A.M.A. and the mining companies to members…

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The Idle Mines Outside Contributions to the Fighting Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

It is unofficially reported that when giving his report on the coni[?] between representatives of the A.M.A. and the m[?]ning companies to members…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 124 Examinations To-day Block 10 Visited

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 8

The members of the Miners' Health. Inquiry Commission have conducted 5453 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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The Idle Mines. Melbourne Conferences Concluded. Agreements Reported Reached Subject to Unions' Confirmation All Bodies Except A.M.A. Concerned. Wages and Conditions are Accepted And Hours Referred to Arbitration Court Delegates Leave Melbourne Friday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 8

The conferences of all the Barrier unions (except the A.M.A.) with the mining companies were concluded to-day. It is understood that mutually satisfactory agreements were amicably reached in every case, subject to confirmation by general meetings of the unions…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 239 Examinations To-day South Mine Visited

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 5692 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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The Idle Mines A.s.e. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

A mass meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers will beheld at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night, at 8 o'clock, for general business and…

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Twelve Thousand Miners Strike in Nova Scotia (Reuter's Message.) Toronto, May 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

Twelve thousand: miners struck at Sydney, Nova Scotia, as a protest, against the imprisonment of the Winnipeg strike leaders…

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Strike Notices Cancelled by South Wales Miners (Reuter's Message.) London, May 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

The coherence of the South Wales Miners' Federation decided by 2134 votes to 3063, to cancel the strike notices…

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Dissatisfaction Exists Among Coal & Shale Workers Stop-work Meetings Hinted Statement by Mr. Baddeley Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

The delegates at the Federal Counciof the Auatraiasian Coal and Shale Employees ederation, [?] on [?] in Sydney, stated that [?]…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 272 Examinations To-day South Mine Again Visited

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the "Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 5964 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 4

R. E. Congdon while employed at the South mine to-day had one of his toes badly lacerated. It is stated that Mr. Congdon was chopping some deal with…

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Mine Managers' Offer Accepted by T. & L. Union

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Trades and Laborers' Union called for the purpose of hearing the delegates' reports regarding the recent Melbourne…

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Colliery Owners Reply to Statements of Men Allegations Denied Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

A statement has been issued by the Southern colliery owners traversing the aliegations made by the coal miners. The owners deny that they objected to…

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Iron and Coal Resources Queensland Government Movtng for Development

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

The Queensland Minister of Mines (Mr. Jones) is at present visiting Perth in connection with an action taken by his Government over iron deposits at…

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Causes of Mining Unrest Manager Gives Seven Reasons

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney, Mr. Cecil Mallett, manager of Clifton collieries, gave seven reasons for the unrest in the…

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The Idle Mines B.w.a. Accept Terms at Saturday Night Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Barrier "Workers' Association held on Saturday night the two delegates who had returned from the Melbourne conference…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 257 Examinations To-day South Mine Again Visited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Minera' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 6498 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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THE A.M.A. and the Coal Miners To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

Sir,—The A.M.A. "fiat" has gone forth: "We shall not return to work unless the Harrier mining [?] grant us a six hours' shift." Good…

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The Idle Mines Rumor of a Further Offer From the Mining Companies Mysterious Telegram No Official Confirmation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

It was freely stated in the streets to-day that the officials ofthe A.M. A. had received a telegram from Mr. G. Kerr, president of the A.M.A., who is…

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