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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Coal Controller's Warning Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

The Coal Controller has warned the public that any evasion of the righting restrictions will lead to more stringent regulations…

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The Idle Mines Position Is Unchanged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Matters were quiet at the Trades Hall to-day, and no fresh developments were reported in connection with the strike…

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Miners Dissatisfied with Government's Offer Political Struggle Looming (United Service Message.) London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

A great political struggle is looming on the question of the nationalisation of mines. The miners' executive is dissatisfied with the Government's offer of…

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The Idle Mines Nothing New

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Emery (president of the Mining Managers' Association) stated to a "Miner" reporter this morning that there was absolutely no news to…

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Relief Work Joint Committee's Labors Brought to a Conclusion Mining Managers Thanked

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

The work of the joint committee of the City Council and Mining Managers' Association, which in July last commenced organising relief works for the…

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Westonia Goldfield Prof. Whitfield's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Professor Whitfield recently paid two visits to the Westonia field at the instance of the Government to investigate the water problem; and has…

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Mining Gold and Silver Latest Quotations ("The Times" Message.) London. February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Gold is now quoted at [?]6 3/6 an ounce. The latest silver market quotation is 7/4½ an ounce…

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The Idle Mines No Developments

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

No fresh developments were reported to-day in connection with the strike. Chief interest was centred in the A.M.A. wood depot and boot…

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Miners' Health Inquiry X Ray Plant Preparations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A number of workmen are at present engaged sinking post holes for the erec tion of a line of posts from the South Mine to the Protestant Hall. The posts…

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Shortage of Coal at Port Pirie Smelters Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The Port Pirie Smelters have only about three weeks' supply of coal…

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Coal Shortage Reduced Train Service Decided Upon in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

As there is no indication of an early settlement of the maritime engineers strike and coal stocks are getting lower every day, the Railways Commissioner…

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Coal-mining Industry Accountant Reports Revenue Underestimated (Reuter's Message.) London, February 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

In accordance with a promise made by Mr. Lloyds George to the Miners' Federation on February, the report of the accountant appointed by the…

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The Idle Mines Silverton Tram Employees Acree to Shift Cqncertrates a Large Majority in Favor

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Silverton. Tramway Employees' Union, was held at the Trades Hall last night to discuse a letter from the management…

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An Appeal for Gold to Pay Ameiican Debt Ready Response Reported (United Service Message.) London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The "Daily Express" claims that the appeal made by it to the public to surrender their gold ornaments, plate, and jewellery, in order to…

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British Politics Discussion in House on Mines Nationalisation Speech by Prime Minister an Answer to Extremist "Fight Him to the Death" (Reuter's Message.) London, February ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

In the House of Commons Mr. W. Brace moved a Labor amendment to the Address in Reply regretting the absence of a proposal to nationalise…

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The Idle Mines No Developments

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

There were no fresh features to-day in connection with the strike. The union offices were open for business as usual all the mornng, but the…

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The Idle Mines No Developments

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

There were no fresh features to-day in connection with the strike. The union offices were open for business as usual all the mornng, but the…

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No Gold in Pennies a Rumor Discredited

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

An absurd rumor having spread that the Australian pennies of 1914 date contained a percentage of gold, rendering them of greater value than the…

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Coal Shortage in South Australia No Likelihood of Supplies Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

The chairman of the Coal Board, Commander Bracegirdle, stated that he had received no advice of any likelihood of supplies coming to South…

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Miners Are Advised to Work by Mr. J. Baddeley the Advice Is Acted Upon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Wallse[?]d miners was held in Newcastle (says the Newcastle "Herald") at which Mr. J. Baddeley gave a report of the conference…

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