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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Round Hill Mine Closed

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

The directors of the Round Hill Silver and Lead Mining Company report that they have reluctantly decided, owing to the low prices of metals and…

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Work on the Mines No Change To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

There was no change reported in the position along the line of lode to-day…

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British Coal Strike an Alternative to the Pool Is Asked From the Govt. Leaders' Changed Attitude (Reuter's Message.) London, May 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

"If the national pool idea is wrong, let the Government offer an alternative, giving the miners equal opportunities, and the miners will not stay out…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

The superintendent of the South mine (Mr. A. Fairweather), reports that for the period of four weeks ended May 7 7610 tons of crude ore were…

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British Coal Strike (Continued from Page 1.) 4c Mines Flooded (Reuter's Message.) London, May 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) said that 46 coal mines which formerly…

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Work on the Mines No Change To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

Thene was no change reported in the position along the line of lode to-day…

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Industrial Matters Wallaroo & Moonta Mines Company States Terms on Which Mines Can Re-open Conference Adjourns Kadina

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

Yesterday the Deputy-President of the Industrial Court (Mr. Noel A. Webb) presided over the adjourned conference between the Wallaroo and…

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The Coal Situation Is Discussed by Cabinet (Reuter's Message.) London, May 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

The hopes of a settlement of the coal strike are encouraged by an announcement that the Premier (Mr. Lloyd George) sent a message to the King to…

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British Coal Strike Conference to Be Held in London Next Week New Settlement Proposal (United Service Message.) London, May 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

The London "Daily Mail" states that the Miners' Federation executive has been summoned to meet in London next week and make an earnest effort to…

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Work on the Mines No Change To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

There is no change to report to-day in the working conditions of the mining and treatment companies…

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British Coal Strike Disorder Among Troops (Reuter's Message.) London, May 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

There appears to be a fresh menace in connection with the coal crisis. Serious troop disorders, similar to the week-end happening at Aldershot,…

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Latest News Issue British Coal Strike (Continued from Page 1.) Coal Unloading Embargo Rail and Transport Workers Appear Likely to Unite (Reuter's Message.) London, May 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

The difficulty due to the refusal of the dockers and railwaymen to handle coal which is being unshipped and loaded by volunteers is not confined to…

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Welsh Coal Unloaded by Protected Workers Dockers' Divided Opinions (Reuter's Message.) London, May ll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

The unloading of Welsh coal, which caused trouble at Glasgow, was continued to-day. The volunteer workers were militarily protected. Thousands…

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Coal-handling Embargo by Transport Workers Govt. Appeals to Public (United Service Message.) London, May 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 1

The Government is taking a most serious view of the railwaymen's and dockers' embargo on coal handling, which revives the possibility of…

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Latest News Issue British Coal Strike (Continued from Page 1.) Government Arranges for Coal Importation (Reuter'a Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

It is announced that the Government has arranged for the importation of coal to ensure the maintenance of the services essential to the life of the…

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British Coal Strike Resources of the Nation Mobilised by Government (Reuter's Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 1

The Government is preparing to mobilise the resources of the nation to maintain the vital services which are affected by the strike of coal miners…

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Miners' Wages Tn America

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

More than 40 mining companies in Colorado, U.S.A., notified the State Industrial Commission of a reduction of 2/ a day—from 18/ to 16/—in the wages…

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British Coal Strike Endeavor by Extremists to Force General Strike Plenty of Volunteer Labor (Reuter's Message.) London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

Desperate efforts are being made by the extremists to plunge the country into a general strike, but the transport workers' move in this direction and the…

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British Coal Strike (Continued from Page 1.) Appeal for Negotiations to Be Made by Mr. Clynes ("The Times" Message.) London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

The London "Times," referring to the British coal strike, states:—"To-morrow is the critical day. The coal and raliway stoppage is threatened to…

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Colliery Cat's Record

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

The existence of a remarkable [?] cat has been brought to light through a strike in the South York Shire coalfield. A half-bred Persian [?]…

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