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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Work on the Mines No Change Reported To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 1

On inquiry being made to-day from the managements of the Oentral, South, and North mines and the Zinc Corporation and De Bavay treatment…

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Quadrancle Meeting the Working of the Mines ThERE Govts. Requested to Formulate a Scheme

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

A public meeting, convened by the execusive of the A.M.A., was held at the quadrangle last night for the purpose of "giveing consideration to the…

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Work on the Mines Work on the Mines No New Developments Coal Outlook Gloomy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. C..J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, returned from Adelaide this morning. He informed a "Miner" reporter that…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

The superintendent of the South mine supplies the following information of operations during the week ended February 5:—The diamond drill No…

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Brown Coal Mine Dispute Work May Not Resume Agreement in Question Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

It is possible that further de ay may occur in the opening of the Morwell brown coal mine, operations at which were expected to be resumed on…

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Hadbarrow Iron Ore Mine To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

Sir,—I would like a little space in "The Miner" to point out a few historical events in connection with that wonderful mine, the Hadbarrow iron…

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Strike on the Rand Unexpected Cessation of Work by Miners (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

Negotiations are in progress on the demands of the Amalgamated Engineers' Society, and the general demand for sixpence an hour by the…

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Coal at the Steel Works

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

Newcastle's industries had a very successful year during 1920, and the prospects for the coming year are equally good reports the "Industrial…

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Fall Lown Mullock Pass Accident to Shift Boss at Occidental Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

At the Occidental mine about noon on Friday last, a shift boss named John Wilson, who resides at Wrightville, fell down a mullock pass…

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Work on the Mines Latest Official News No Change in Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. A. Fairweather, manager of the South mine, informed a "Miner" reporter to-day that the company had received a few trucks of coal with…

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Johannesburg Strike Some of the Miners Return to Their Work (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

The Johannesburg strike position eased this morning when most of the miners in the West Rand resumed in accordance with a resolution carried…

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Mining Price of Silver. Latest London Quotations ("The Times' Message.) London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

Silver was quoted on the London metal markets to-day at 3/0½ an ounce. On February 4 the quotation was 3/0½…

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Work on the Mines (Continued from Page 1.); Issue of Railway Passes to the Unemployed One Hundred Distributed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

In connection with the issue of free railway passes to men out of work Police Inspector Dimond states that 35 men registered to-day. Inspector…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 1

No change was reported in the working conditions at the South mine. The management states that at present 680 men are employed in all departments…

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North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Gall, manager of the North mine, when asked to-day Whether it was a fact that full operation were to be resumed at the North…

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Other Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 1

Inquiry made at the offices of the Junction North, Junction, Block 14, British, and Block 10 el[?]cited no information concerning the future…

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Central Mine May Close Statement by Manager

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. J. Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, was asked to-day if there Was any foundation for the report circulated in union circles that the…

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Occidental Mine Dismissal of Employee Followed by a Strike

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

A dispute occurred at the Occidental mine last week, reports the "Western Age" (Cobar), between the management and the men over the dismissal…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 10, 1921 Lead Miners Betrayed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

A comparison of the respective positions of the Australian coal miners and lead miners as they exist to-day should arouse all Broken Hill workers…

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Latestnews Issue Johannesburg Strike Miners Given Option Resume or Be Dismissed (Reuter's Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

The Johannesburg Chamber of Mines has notified that mine employees not resuming work on Friday morning will be discharged forthwith. While the…

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