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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Mining Metal Markets Silver, 6/104

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The Australian Metal Exchange (says the "Journal") reports:—London Metal Exchange middle quotations, January 13:—Copper—Standard, on spot, £119…

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Priie Smelters May Close Owing to Shortage of Coal Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

Owing to the shipping strike and the consequent shortage of coal at Port Pirie, it is probable that, the whole of the plant at the smelters will close…

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Coal Miners' Federation a Cessnock Proposal

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The proposal of the miners that everyone working in and about collieries should be members of the Miners' Federation is likely to meet with…

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German Miners' Strike Disturbances Reported. Much Coal Held Up. (Reuter's Message.) Berlin, January 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

A strike of miners has taken place in the Hadbora district, of the Ruhr region, for a six-hour day and better food supplies. The strike led to…

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Coal Stocks at Pirie Are Almost Exhausted Smelters Close Down Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The coal stocks at Port Pine are almost exhausted, and the Associated Smelters, having only 400 tons left for the power plant, closed down all…

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Goal Supplies Low in Broken Hill Official Statements a Coal Buyers' Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

To a "Miner" reporter making inquiries yesterday, it was officially stated that the coal stocks on the mines are now generally very low. Nothing like…

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The Idle Mines Mr. Willis Arrives in B. Hill A.m.a. Meetings Arranged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, arrived in Broken Hill this morning…

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The Idle Mines Mr. Willis Arrives in B. Hill A.m.a. Meetings Arranged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, arrived in Broken Hill this morning…

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Mining. Price of Silver (United Service Message.) London, January 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

Bar silver is now quoted at 6/9½ an ounce…

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The Idle Mines A.m.a. Meetings Address by Mr. A. C. Willis

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

In the course of a lengthy address given at the A.M.A. propaganda, meeting held in the Quadrangle last night, Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coal…

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The Idle Mines No Change in Position "If A.m.a. Claims Conceded Industry Cannot Live" Statement by Mr. Emery

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Messrs. C. J. Emery (president), C. G. Hylton, and James Hebbard, of the Mining Managers' Association, returned from Melbourne this morning…

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Albury Coal Deposits Large Area Pegged Out

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

The New Coorabin coalfield, west of Albury, has developed so satisfactorily that requests are being made for the construction of a line of railway from…

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Trouble at Newnes Works Disobedience of Men Miners' Federation Blamed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

At the Mining Warden's Court at Lithgo John Fell, for the Commonwealth Oil Corporation, applied for six months' exemption from labor…

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Shortage of Coal Causing Much Anxiety Position in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The shortage of coal, owing to the shipping difficulties, is causing great anxiety. The tramways have only four weeks' supply. The Hindmarsh…

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Mining Price of Silver (United Service Message.) London, January 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

Silver, is to-day quoted at 6/5[?] an ounce…

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Port Adelaide Unemployed Appeal to the Governmant Effect of Coal Shortage Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

A deputation representing the employees on the dredging plant at Port Adelaide was introduced to the Minister of Marine on Tuesday…

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Miners' Health Inquiry Headquarters at the Protestant Hall Arrangements Completed Dr. Wardlaw Starts Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

Arragements have been completed for the use of the Protestent Hall by the Technical Commission of Inquary appointed by the New South Wales…

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The Idle Mines Miners' Health Inquiry Professor Chapman Delayed to Arrive on January 31

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

"Professor Henry G. Chapman, chairman of the Technical Commission of Inquiry appointed by the New South Wales Government to investigate the…

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South Australia Coal Supplies Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

The Gas Company has enough coal to last until February 12. The electric light works have one month's supply. of fuel…

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Mining the Share Market Adelaide Quotations

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Messrs. Ward and Co. (per Messrs. White and Hosier) supply the following noon quotations of the Adelaide Stock Exchange:-…

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