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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Mining Zinc Corporation Dividend Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

The Zinc Corporation, has declared a dividend of 2/ a share on preference shares in payment of the second half fixed preference dividend for 1920 (less…

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Silverton Tramway Company Wants Electricity From Mine Mayor Advises Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the City Council a request by the Silverton Tramway Company that it be allowed to get electric power from the South…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 3

At 25 minutes past 2 o'clock this morning a fire was reported in the flotation plant at the South mine. The South and Central fire brigades with…

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Labor Council of Action Manifesto to Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 1

A manifesto has been issued to members of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation in relation to the formation of a Council of Action,…

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Gold Find in Fiji Islands Is Believed to Be Payable Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

Gold in what is believed to be payable quantities has been found in the vicinity of the Dreketi. River, on the Island of Vanua Levu, Fjji. Mr. W…

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Another Colliery Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 1

The South Clifton colliery was idle yesterday. The management put a stop to the working of a short day on Saturday and the men did not start…

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Dry Boring in Mines. Prof. Chapman's Comment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 4

In the course of his remarks to the members of the Joint Compensation Scheme to-day Professor Chapman, chairman of the Technical Health…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 3

The management of the South mine reports for the week ended August 27 that mining operations were continued on a one-shift-a-day basis. One…

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Miners Defy Decree State Authorities Impotent (Reuter's Message.) New York, September 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 1

In Logan (West Virginia) 5000 miners de[?]y the Presidential Decree declaring martial law which came into force on Thursday at noon. They…

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Martial Law in Virginia. Guerilla Fighting Reported Between Miners And:police Eight Deaths Reported (Reuter's Message.) New York, August 31

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 1

President Harding has announced a state of martial law in the Virginia colliery districts. Guerilla fighting continues. It is reported that eight…

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Yesterday's Cables American Miners' Strike

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 2

A Logan, West Virginia, message says five thousand minors defy the providential decree, declaring martial law at Thursday noon. The miners…

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Big Mine to Start Up Surface Work Will Begin on Monday, September 12. Mill, Slime Plant, and Zinc Plant, Work for About 250 Men

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 2

The management of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine has been instructed by the head office that surface work will be resumed on Monday, September 12. This will include the working of the mill, the sume plant, and the zinc…

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Big Mine to Start Up Surface Work Will Begin on Monday, September 12 Mill, Slime Plant, and Zinc Plant Work for About 250 Men

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 1

The management of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine has been instructed by the head office that surface work will be resumed on Monday, September 12. This will include the working of the mill, the slime plant, and the zinc…

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Coal and Timber for Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

Large consignments of timber and coal were in transit during August from Port Pirie to Broken Hill, and last week's trains brought about 9000 tons…

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Mt. Boppy Gold Mine Closed Production Costs Too High Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 3

Mount Boppy the largest gold mine in New South Wales, is closing down owing to the high cost of production. About 200 men ceased work on…

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Work on the Mines 100 Men Employed To-day at the Proprietary Mine Repairs Put in Hand

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

From an early hour this morning a large number of men assembled at the office of the Proprietary mine seeking employment. They included old…

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Manager of British Mine Will Return on Sept. 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

According to latest advices Mr. C. J. Emery manager of the Britiah. mine who has been on a business visit to England and America, is expected to…

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Martial Law in Virginia 200 Miners Reported Killed in Attacks Upon a Town Mr. Gompers Sees President (Reuter's Message.) Washington, September 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 1

A dispatch from Logan county, West Virginia, reports sanguinary fighting yesterday, when the unemployed miners attempted to enter the…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 1

The management of the South mine reports that during the week ended September 3 mining operations were continued on a one-shift-a-day basis…

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Wages of Coal-hulk Men. Agreement Arrived at Does Away with Strikes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 4

A Melbourne message states that in the Arbitration Court on Wednesday Mr. H. Adams (secretary of the Commonwealth Steamship Owners'…

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