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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Miners Also Decide Against General Strike (United Service Message.) Johannesburg, February 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

The Mineworkers' Union has officially notified its members that the ballot just taken is against a general strike. All members, except those on the…

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Reduction Tn Wages Favored by Peninsula Miners 36 Per Cent. Voted Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

The ballot of the Peninsula copper miners on the question of whether the men would be willing to return to work on a reduction of wages until…

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Work on the Mines No Charge in Position

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, this afternoon stated, in reply to an inquiry, that there was no change along…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 17, 1921 State Control of Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

ONE of the remarkable features of the visit of Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, a member of the Storey Cabinet, was the slump which suddenly took place…

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Occidental Mine Strike

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The strike at the Occidental mine is still unsettled, but it is anticipated that the dispute will be ended in a few days (says the Cobar "Age" of…

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Work on the Mines Position Unchanged

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

There is no change in the general position along the line of lode. A report that the Zinc Corporation works were to close down on Saturday on…

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Port Pirie Smelters Instructions to Mines to Resume Forwarding No Effect on Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

It was officially stated in mining circles to-day that a communication had been received from the Associated Smelters, Port Pirie, advising the…

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British Mining Owners and Workers Deffer Over Wages (United Service Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Trouble is again foreshadowed in the mining industry. The owners and miners are in conflict on the subject of a permanent wage basis. The miners…

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Work on the Mines Position Unchanged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

The management of the various mines now working reported to-day that no instructions had been received to alter the present working…

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Work Oh the Mines Position Unchanged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

The managements of the various mines now working reported to-day that no instructions had been received to alter the present working…

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Extension Is Likely Coal May Be Declared 'Black' by Union Conference To-day Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The conference of unions will be resumed to-day. It is probable that proposals will be made to extend the trouble to the electric light works, the…

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British Mining Owners and Workers Differ Over Wages Meetings Being Held (United Service Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Trouble is again foreshadowed in the mining industry. The owners and miners are in conflict on the subject of a permanent wage basis. The miners…

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Work on the Mines Forwardings to Port Pirie Report North Mine Closing Contradicted by Manager

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, reports no change in the position along the line of lode…

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Compensation Scheme To-day's Committee Meeting Definition of Mine Worker

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the Joint Workmen's Compensation Scheme Control Committee was held at the Courthouse this morning. Mr. M. H. Cleeve presided,…

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Work on the Mines (Continued from page 1.) Train Passes Distributed

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

Police Inspector Dimond reports that he distributed another 20 free railway passes to-day. He says that the next distribution will take place on…

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British Miners Resolved on Further Drastic Action Unemployment Policy (Reuter's Message.) London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

The South Wales Miners' Federation has resolved upon further drastic action within the next fortnight to enforce the Labor Party's unemployment…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

The management's report for the week ended February 19 states that the diamond drill No. 189, on the 1370ft. level, engaged on developmental…

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Mine Managers Return

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Messrs. A. W. Wincey (manager of Block 10) and F. Voss Smith (manager of Block 14), who went to Melbourne on mining business, have returned…

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Work on the Mines Government Relief Fortnightly Distribution

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Police-Inspector Dimond, who is in charge of the issue of Government relief coupons, informed a "Miner" reporter to-day that the committee had…

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Ballarat Mining Exchange to Become Motor Garage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

The Ballarat Mining Exchange, once a scene of great activity where millions of pounds' worth of scrip has changed hands, is shortly to be converted into…

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