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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

992 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 27 of 50

Co-operation Is Advocated of Mining Institutions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 1

The president of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Mr. Frank Merricks, announced at the annual dinner in London last April that a…

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Work on the Mines British Co.'s Loss in 1920 Reported to Be £47,758

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

The London office of the British Broken Hill Proprietary Company (reports the "Mining Standard" of June 9) has cabled to the Adelaide board…

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Work on the Mines Trades and Laborers' Union Claiming a New Award Board Sits

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The Mining and Smelting Industry, (Broken Hill) Board, which was dissolved on account of the absence of Mr. C. J. Emery, has been reconstructed by…

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Moonta & Wallaroo Wining Employees. Meeting at Wallaroo Mines Power for Suspension of Awards Is Sought

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of miners, held on Tuesday at Wallaroo Mines, was addreessed By Messrs. John Verran, W. H. Harvey, M.L.C., and the Rev. E. Davies…

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British Labor Disputes the Coal Miners' Ballot Continuance of Strike Favored by Miners ("The Times" Message.) London, June 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 1

The official figures of the ballot show that the miners are in favor of a continuance of the strike. A cable message published in "The…

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New Mllbuen Mine Closed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

The low price of copper is responsible for the closure of another mine (says a Sydney message). Although there is plenty of copper in the New Milburn…

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Work on the Mines Suspension of Operations at Pinnacles Applied for

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

A notice has been posted at the Pinnacles mine, which announces that the Junction North Mining Company intends to apply for six months…

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British Coal Strike Majority of the Miners Vote for a Continuance Appeal for General Strike (United Service Message.) London, June 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 1

The latest figures issued of the coal miners' ballot are as follows:— For continuing the strike... 432,511 For acceptance of owners' offer 183,827…

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Compensation Scheme Definition of Mine Worker. to Remain As at Present

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee was held at the committee headquarters, Chloridestreet, this afternoon, Mr. M. H…

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Work on the Mines Public Treatment Works Erection in Broken Hill Reported Not Warranted

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 1

During his visit to Broken Hill Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Assistant Minister, received a deputation from the Prospectors' Association, headed by the Mayor…

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British Coal Strike Divided Views Reported Among the Coal Miners Welshmen Uncompromising ("The Times" Message.) London, June 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 1

The coal miners' counsels are divided. In Wales they are uncompromising and are anxious for a general strike. Leading Labor men do not, however, think…

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Position at Wallaroo Mines Meetings at Kadina

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. John Verran and the Rev. E. A. Davies addressed a large and appreciative crowd at Kadina on Friday night on the industrial position (says a report…

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Compensation Scheme. Definition of Mine Worker the Chairman's Ruling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee the mine workers' representatives submitted a proposed new definition of the…

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Checkweigher & Compensation Mr. M. H. Cleeve Decides They Are Not Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee the chairman. Mr. M. H. Cleeve, gave his ruling regarding the application of a…

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British Coal Strike Mine Owners Give Orders to Keep the Mines Closed Miners Urged to Stand Firm (United Service Message.) London, June 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 1

The great majority of the miners are will obdurate in holding out for the continuance of the strike. Only a few hundreds in the various districts have…

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The Peninsula Mines Wallaroo Meeting Agrees with Mr. Verran's Action

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Wallaroo Town Hall on Tuesday night (reports the "Journal"). The Mayor (Mr. G. Chatfield)…

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Work on the Mines T. & L. U. Withdraws Claim Submitted to Wages Board

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 2

At the Courthouse last night Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., formed a Mining and Smelting Industry Wages Board to hear a claim for an award lodged by…

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All-australian Union Congress Resolution of Admiration for British Miners' Stand Japanese Treaty Opposed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

The All-Australian Congress of Trade Unions was resumed at the Trades Hall yesterday. The morning session was mainly taken up in the election of…

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British Coal Strike Secretary of Federation Foreshadows Early Action May Bow to the Inevitable (United Service Message.) London, June 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

Mr. F. Hodge (secretary of the Miners' Federation) made an important speech at the annual conference of the Labor Party which is being held at…

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Coal Output Figures New South Wales Minees Second Only to U.s.a

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

Figures reproduced in the "Monthly Laber Review" for September, 1920, show that New South Wales is second only to the United States of America…

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