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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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The Metal Industry Its Critical Condition Position on the Barrier Amalgamation of Mines Suggestion to Workers (By an Interested Well-Wisher in the "Age," Melbourne.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 3

Both Mount Lyell and Mount Morgan—two of the largest base metal mining and smelting concerns in Australia—have announced their inability…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition British Coal Crisis Conference Proceedings Described in Parliament Statement by Lloyd George Reliance of Government on Great Mass of People (Reuter's Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, described the proceedings of the abortive conference held in the morning…

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Mining at 7000ft. DEEP

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

At the February meeting of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (London) a paper was read by Mr. E. H. Clifford, M.I.M.M., consulting…

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Work on the Mines No Change To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

On inquiry being made from the managers of the mining and treatment companies to-day it was learned that there was no change in the position of…

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Mining in South Australia During the Year 1920 Increased Value Reported

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

A review of mining operations in South Australia last year has been issued by Mr. Lionel Gee, Chief Registrar. It says that from the statutory…

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Latest News Issue British Coal Crisis (Continued from Page 1.) Danger of Strike Occurring Reported Exceedingly Small Rank and File Divided Rush to Join Defence Units (United Service Message.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 4

The danger of the big strike eventuating now seems to be extremely small, although a state of crisis will continue until the Government's…

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British Industrial Crisis Prospect of Settlement Reported Many Conferences Safety of the Mines Ordered by Federation Government Preparations National Defence Force Enrols Many Recruits Reports of Violence (United Service Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. J. H Thomas, M.P., secretary of the N.U.R., announced after the railwaymen's conference with the Triple Alliance executive that unless the…

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Work on the Mines No Change To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

When inquiry was made along the line of lode to-day it was reported by the mine and treatment plant officials that there was still no change in the…

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Forty Flooded Mines Statement in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

Forty coal mines are completely flooded, according to Mr. W. C. Bridgman, M.P., who in the,House of Commons, at question time, said that…

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Minister Ofo Mines' Visit Due in Adelaide Next Week and Will Call on Premeer Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. G. Cann (Minister for Mines in New South Wales) will be passing through Adelaide next week on his way to Broken Hill, where he intends to…

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British Industrial Crisis Owners & Miners in Conference Mr.lloyd Gedrce Addresses Conference Other Ministers Attend Conference Adjourns After Sitting an Hour Considering Govt Proposal (Reuter's Message.) London, April ll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

When the coal owners and miners met in conference at the Board of Trade offices this morning the Prime Minister presided, and made an opening…

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Depression in Papua Copper Mine Retrenching. Administration Criticised

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

In common with other countries. Papua is feeling the effect, of acute financial stringency and trade depression. Passengers from Papua by the…

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Cabinet Summoned Miners Firm on Two Points (United Service Message.) London, April 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

The Government is proceeding most fenergetically with the organisation of food and coal distribution, the enrolment of volunteers to the National…

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Miners and Police at Play Scotch & Welsh Strikers Refuse to Allow Pumping Landon, April 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

The colliery distaste are quiet. Football maitebes a[?] proceeding at Merthyr between the Police and the miners on behalf of children's relief…

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Work on the Mines Special Council Meeting Considers the Position Government to Be Asked to Arrange a Conference

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman S. R. Gray),…

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Mine Owners' Statement "All They Had to Give Offered to the Miners" (Reuter's Message.) London, April 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 1

The president of the Mine Owners' dissociation stated to-night that the negotiations had broken down, on the questions of a national pool and…

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Work on the Mines No Change in Position

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 1

No change was reported in the position along the line of lode when inquiries were made at the offices of the various maning, and [?]eatment…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Mines Suspension of Award Asked for by Company

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

An interesting discussion regarding the dislocation of the copper mining industry through the unremunerative price of the metal took place in the…

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Miners' Statement "No Hope of Settlement on Present Proposals" (Reuter's Message.) London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 1

The miners last night informed the Triple Alliance that the conference negotiations could not be resumed with any hope of success on the present…

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Fighting in Fifeshire Miners Steal From Railway Window Smashing in Wales ("The Times" Message.) London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 1

A large body of miners at midnight visited the signalmen at Thornton function, in Fileshire, and compelled them to leave their boxes, the result…

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