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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Miners' Health Inquiry 188 Examinations To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 7142 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Returned Soldiers Apply for Work at South Mine Statement by Manager

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine was asked to-day if it was a fact that returned soldiers were being offered work at the South…

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The Idle Mines (Continued from Page 2.) Discussions on Position and a Jollification

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

There was more than usual activity at the Trades Hall this afternoon. For the greater part of two hours a number of men assembled in front of the…

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The Idle Mines New Development Reported From Sydney C. AND S.E.F. Proposal Will Approach Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

There was a new development yesterday in regard to the Broken Hill strike. The Australasian Coal and Shale…

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The Coal Miners Stop-work Meetings If Employers Do Not Confer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Stop-work meetings have been decided on by the coal industry employees unless the employers met them in conference…

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Rich Gold Find at Bathurst

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

A rich gold find in Marshall's Hill End mine shows promising development (reports the Bathurst correspondent of the "Evening News"). The tributors…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 284 Examinations To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inqniry Commission have conducted 17426 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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The Idle Mines Strike Position Unchanged Boot and Wood Distributions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

There is no change in the strike position. Boot and wood distributions were arranged under the auspices of the…

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Mining Price of Silver (Reuter's Message.) London, May 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The latest quotation for silver is 5/ an ounce…

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English Prices Raised Coal Miners' Wages Affect Cost of Production London,May 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

The President of the Board of Trade (Sir. Robert Horne), replying in the House of Commons to Sir Robert Newman, said the early removal of the…

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The Idle Mines the Retrospective Pay

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, was asked by a "Miner" reporter to-day when the unionists who have back…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 264 Examinations To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted. 7690 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Italian Coastal Steamer Hits a Mine Ano Sinks Destroyers to the Rescue. (Reuter's Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Leghorn correspondent telegraphs that the steamship Assiria. 965 tons engaged in service between Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and Leghorn,struck…

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Coal Supplies British Export Surplus Less Than Before the War Shortage East of Suez London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons on Monday the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. Bridgeman), in the course of a reply to Mr. Houston,…

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Coal Miners Want Conference Within the Next Two Weeks Statement by Mr. A. C. Willis

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation referred on Tuesday (says a Sydney message) to the rumors that are…

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British Coal Proposed Higher Prices Opposed in Parliament American Coal in Europe (Reuter's Message.) London, May 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. Brace (Lab.) moved to adjourn, the Standing, Orders to draw attention to the increased price of…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 190 Examinations To-day 2639 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 7655 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Miners' Notice Not Prelude to Action During Visit an Impression Denied

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

The fortnight's notice given by the miners of the Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Minmi collieries has given the impression that it is a prelude to…

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The Idle Mines A.m.a. Fish Day Many Men Attend To-day's Distribution

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

There was more than usual activity at the Trades Hall to-day when a distribution, of fish was made to members of the A.M.A. From early morning…

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In South Africa the Closing Down of Low-grade Mines Govt. Asked to Take Over

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Cabled reports from Capetown state that the Labor members moved the adjournment of the House of Assembly on Monday in carder to discuss the…

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