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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Cobar Mines Suspension Applications

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 1

The application for suspension by Great Cobar Limited will come on for hearing at the Warden's Court at Cobar on Thursday…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 459 Examinations To-day 3177 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 11,521 examinations since they began operations at the Protestant Hall on…

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Mine Fire at Cobar Government Assistance Sought by a Deputation Minister Favorable

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

On Friday, May 14, 1920. Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Mines (Mr. G. Cann, M.L.A.) in connection…

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Mining Price of Silver Latest London Quotations (United Service Message.) London, June 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 1

The latest London silver market quotation is 4/9½ an ounce…

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Miners' Health Inquiry Its Work in Broken Hill May Finish on June 25 Report to Be Ready in July

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Professor H. G. Chapman, chairman of the Technical Health Commission, to-day stated that the Commission hoped to finish its work at the…

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Russian Gold [?]Raine Sends Protests to British Government Soviet Proposal Opposed Liability to Roumania (Reuter's Message.) London, Jnne 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 1

The Ukrainian Diplomatic Mission has written to Mr. Lloyd George and to the Foreign Office protesting against Krassin's reported intention to pay in…

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The Idle Mines Conference in [?] Baddeley and Willis Represent the A.M.A. Questions for Discussion Hours and Other Matters Proceedings to Be Private Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

A conference between representa[?] of the Broken Hill mine owners and tha employees was held yesterday. Mr. Justice Edmunds presided. He…

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Last Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Idle Mines Round-table Conference Began in Sydney This Morning Proceedings in Camera No Information Available. Up to 4.30 This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

The Sydney correspondent of "The Miner," having been advised to keep Broken Hill posted np to date with all the information available concerning the…

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[?] Thursday, June 3, 1920. Mine Workers' Health

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

MR. J. M. BADDELLEY, president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, has been airing in the Newcastle Herald his ignorance of the health of…

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Prince of Wales Races Gold Cup Weights

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

Following are the weights for the Prince of Wales Gold Cap of 1 mile and 5 furlongs to be run at the race meeting to be held in Sydney on June 16…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 399 Examinations To-day 3287' Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health' Inquiry Commission haye conducted 11,920examinations, since they began operations are the Protestant Hall on…

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French Miners' Offer to Extend Their Hours to Increase Production (Reuter's Message.) Paris, June 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

The officially announced that the miners have offered to do an extra hour's work daily in order to increase production, which is at present much…

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The Idle Mines Reduction of One Hour a Shift Suggested by Mr. Justice Edmunds Mine Owners Will Not Agree They Make Alternative Proposal Chairman Thinks This Hore Logical Men's Representatives Will Not Accept Will Recommend Judge's Suggestions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

The conference between representatives of the mining companies and the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation with Mr. Justice Edmunds as…

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The Idle Mines No Result Is Achieved at the Sydney Conference Justice Edmunds Statement the Proceedings Yesterday Not Marked with Accord No Official Information Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

The conference between representatives of the mining companies and of the employees, presided over by Mr. Justice Edmunds and held for the…

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Coal Miners' Delegates Fail to Attend Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

The coal mine owners agreed to meet the employees' representatives in conference yesterday to discuss the miners' grievances, but the miners'…

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Newcastle Coal

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

The shipments of coal at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State toialled 96,003 tons, of which interstate and New Zealand shipments…

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The Idle Mines Conference in Sydney Statement on Behalf of the Mining Companies "No Breach of Faith " Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

It was stated last night, on [?] of the Broken Hill mine owners who attended the round-table conference with representatives of the Coal and…

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Miners' Health Inquiry 326 Examinations To-day 3307 Men Registered

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

The members of the Miners' Health Inquiry Commission have conducted 12,246 examinations since they [?]egan operations at the Protestant Hall…

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Miners' Health Inquiry Union Will Supply Lists If the Work Is Paid for

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the sub-branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association held on Wednesday night a letter was received from…

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The Idle Mines Bocus Collector Arrested and Sentenced in Adelaide Pretended Agent for Broken Hill Relief Fund Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

Adelaide detertives on Thursday succeeded in clearing up a system of imposition upon public generosity. For some time there have been indications…

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