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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 28 of 65

Miners' Health Inquiry 76 Examinations Friday 2710 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 8

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commiss on have conducted 8382 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 332 Examinations To-day 2729 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 8714 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Mining Price of Silver (United Serries Message,) London, May 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

The latest market quotation for [?]lver is 4/10½ an ounce…

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Coal-getting Averages Are Higher in Britain Official Survey ("The Times" Massage.) London. May 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

An official survey made for the coal owners' declares that the coal getting averages are now 256 per cent over the 1913 averages…

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Mr. Kerr in a Cab Discusses Coupons and Cash More Threats Against "Miners" How He Will Pay His Debts

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. G. Kerr, who went to the L.V.P.C. races on Saturday, entered a cab occupied by prominent mining men and citizens. He was in a…

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The Idle Mines Special A.m.a. Meeting Demamded by Requisition 3 Strike Leaders to Explain Dealings with Commission

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

It was unofficially stated in union circles this afternoon that a requisition signed by members of the A.M.A. was handed into the A.M.A. office to-day…

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Council to Buy Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

The City Council has changed its views and has now voted in favor of purchasing the coal mine at Central Illawarra…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 404 Examnations To-day 2875 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 9118 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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British Miners' Federation Conference to Be Held (Reuter's Message.) London, May 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

At the close of a private meeting of the executive of the Miners' Federation, held at Southport, Mr. Hodges, the secretary, stated that the special…

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On the Side of Peace Miners' Executive to Urge Use of Govt. Influence (Reuter's Message.) London, May 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive of the Minera' Federation, it was decided to urge the Government to use its influence to bring the Polish-Russian…

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The Idle Mines Mr. Justice Edmunds Sits on Monday To Arrange Preliminary Matters Inquiry in Broken Hill May Follow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds, President of the Board of Trade, will sit in Sydney on Monday next to endeavor to settle preliminary matters in connection with the Government's request that the Board of Trade should "consider and report upon the whole economic conditions of the Broken Hill mining…

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Villa Demands £100,000 From Cfit Huahua Mining Cos. Govt. Reward for Capture (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

Reports now reaching El Paso say that General Villa has ordered American and other foreign-owned mining companies at Chihuahua to pay him…

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Strike Repoited Fiom Collie Coal Field Miners to Hold Meeting. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 1

The mechanics engaged in the Collie coal industry struck work on Thursday, but mining operations continued on Friday and Saturday. Yesterday,…

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The Idle Mines Mr. Justice Edmunds's Preliminary Inquiry Mine Managers Attending Messrs. Emery & Wainwright Leave To-night For, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, and Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the South mine, axe leaving by…

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Miners Health Inquiry 326 Examinations To-day 2935, Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 9444 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 3

B. Debne, while erecting a scaffold at the South mine to-day. injured his knee by falling against some of the timber. He was taken in the casualty…

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The Idle Mines Levees to Assist Miners Cannot Be Enforced Says Industrial Registrar

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

In answer to members of the Small Arms Factory Union Mr. G. Kitching, the State Industrial Registrar, gives it as his opinion that, following on the…

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Miners Health Inquiry 527 Examinations To-day 3085 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 9971 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Mining Metal Market. Latest London Quotations ("The Times" Message.) London, May 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

The following are the latest market quotations:- Tin, £268 10/ a ton. Copper, £88 5/ a ton…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 235 Examinations To-day 3119 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commissions have conducted 10,206 examinations since they, began operations at the Protestant Hall' on…

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