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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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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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Coal Position in S.A. Promise of Improvement Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Barwell) states that he has received a promise from Admiral Clarkson that the coal position will be relieved in…

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Coal Arrives at Pt. Pirie for Broken Hill Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

The Mining Managers' Association has received advice that the Tarcoola, arrived at Port Pirie on Thursday last with a consignment of coal for the…

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Work on the Mines Position Unchanged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Inquiries made to-day in regard to the coal supplies along the line of lode and the prospects of further supplies in the future brought forth the…

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Compensation Act To-day's Committee Meeting "Mine Worker'' Definition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the Joint Compensation Scheme Control Committee was held at the Courthouse this morning Mr. M. H. Cleeve presiding…

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Fatal Inrush of Water in a Ballarat Mine Two Men Drowned Their Mates Escape Ballarat

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Two men were drowned at the Lal Lal mine, Ballarat, last night, consequent on an inburst of water from the old workings…

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Industrial Matters Occidental Mine Strike

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The strike at the Occidental mine still continues (says the "Western Age" of February 15). Messrs. Nolan, Industrial Inspector, and G. Buckland,…

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Mining Companies' Reply to Municipal Council. Conditions Governing Future Work. the Council's Inquiries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

Shortly before the holding of the public meeting called by the A.M.A., at which it was decided to ask the Federal Governement, the New South…

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Work on the Mines Statement by Mr. Emery on Cockle Creek Scheme Concentrates in Hand Further Productive Work Is Considered Unlikely

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, was asked to-day whether the fact of the Cookle Creek works taking 600 tons…

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Work on the Mines Little Change in Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The only change reported in the mining position along the line of lode to-day was the engagement of a few additional men at the North mine…

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Soldiers' Hostel Lighting Council Refuses Request to Connect with Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the City Council the lighting committee presented an application received from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Occidental Mine Strike

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

The strike at the Occidental mine assumed a more serious aspect last Thursday, when the enginedrivers and members of the A.S.E. ceased work…

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Control of Coal Trade Miners in Britain Opposed to Decontrol (Reuter's Message.) London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

The delegates of the Miners' Federation at a private conference held in London resolved to protest against the proposed decontrol of the coal trade,…

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Work on the Mines Reduced Operations Are Notified at South

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather manager of the South mine, reports that the following notice concerning the future working programme has been posted on the mine…

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Work on the Mines Reduced Operations Are Notified at South Half-time Offered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather manager of the South mine, reports that the following notice concerning the future working programme has been posted on the mine…

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Men Physically Fit for Work in Mines Prof. Chapman's Authority to Refuse Certificates Schedule of Diseases

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the A.M.A. the executive was instructed to find out if possible where Professor H. G. Chapman, chairman of the Technical…

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Men Physically Fit for Work in Mines Prof. Chapman's Authority to Refuse Certificates Schedule of Diseases

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the A.M.A the executive was instructed to find out if possible where Professor H. G. Chapman, chairman of the Technical…

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Work on the Mines Position on the Mines No Fresh Change Reported

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. A. Fairweather, manager of the South mine, reports that the underground department is now working on one shift only, and that the employees…

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British Miners' Wages Scheme Progress of Negotiations (Reuter's Message.) London, February 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

Regarding the negotiations on the wage scheme between the mine owners and the miners, the miners' secretary Mr. Frank Hodges, says that the…

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Shipping Services Preparing for Resumption Vessels to Load with Coal for S.A. and Victoria Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Following upon the shipping dispute settlement reported on Friday, many vessels are now being prepared for sea. Some however, will have to be docked…

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