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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 9 of 50

GOLD To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

Sir—Ro "Albatross's letter. Gold is the monetary standard of many" foreign countrien and of Great Britain and Ireland. Ten thousand pounds'…

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Decline in Mining in N.s.w. Select Committee's Inquiry Mining Inspector's Evidence Mines That Could Get Along with Prices As at Present

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

The Select Committee which is inquiring into the decline of metalliferous mining in New South Wales sat again in the Courthouse to-day…

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Eight Miners Killed Bumed by Fall of Ground at Iron Duke Mine Orange Collapse Follow Explosion Rescue Work in Vain Sad Scenes at Hillside. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

A calamity occurred at the Hoskins iron mines at Cadia, 16 miles from Orange, yesterday afternoon, when eight men lost their lives. The men…

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Decline in Mining in N.S.W. (Continued from Page 1.) Mr. Emery Gives Evidence Before Select Committee Higher Costs Cause Decline Industry Betng Crippled by Charges for Smelting

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The select committee, of which Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., is chairman, which is inquiring into the decline of the metalliferous mining industry…

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Men for Coal Mines Over 180 Applications

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

On Friday Mr. H. Henstock, Industrial Inspector, advertised in "The Miner" for 300 miners for coal mining in the coastal districts of New South…

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Work on the Mines Notices to Staff Men Reported at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

According to statements made in mining circles to-day many of the members of the South mine staff have received three weeks' notice of the…

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The Decline in Mining Industry To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

Sir—Seeing the preamble of the One Big union, and the select committee's search for the cause of the decline in mining in your issue of the 10th, 1 may,…

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Great Cobar Mines Non-compliance Admitted with Labor Conditions Cancellation Application Refusal by Warden

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

At the Warden Court, Cobar, on March 3, before Mr. Flynn, mining warden, Alexander Banks complained that labor conditions had not been…

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Work Oh the Mines Telegram to Mr. Davidson From Mr. E. J. Kavanagh Cabinet Considers Position

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., informed a "Miner" reporter this afternoon that he had received a telegram' from Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Assistant…

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Decline in Mining in N.s.w. Mr.emery Gives Evidence Before Select Committee Higher Costs Cause Decline Industry Being Crippled by Charges for Smelting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

The select committee, of which Mr. M. A. Davidson,M.L.A., is chairman, which is inquiring into the decline of the metalliterous mining industry…

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Work on the Mines 240 Local Applications for Work in Coal Mines Ninety Experienced Men

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

To date Mr. H. Henstock (Industrial Inspector) has received 240 applications from men willing to accept employment as coal rainers in the coastal districts…

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Decline in Mining To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 3

Sir,—The evidence before the select Committee seems to be very much, in favor of more prospecting, but I do not think the deonne in mining is due to…

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Mr. Brookfield's Address at Quadrangle Meeting Causes of Mining Decline

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The following is reprinted from the A. M. A paper, but ior its accurac The Miner is not responsible:— Mr. P. S. Brookfield, M. L. A.,…

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Applicants for Coal Mining 270 Registered

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. Henstock (Industrial Inspecttor) states that yesterday afternoon representatives of the A.M.A. interviewed him and told him that Mr. J…

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Work Oh the Mines South Coal Stocks Low No Changes Reported

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, when asked by a "Miner" reporter to-day if the coal stocks at the mine were being…

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Languishing Mining Towns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. N. Makin, M.H.R., who returned to Adelaide on Saturday afternoon, after taking part in the election campaign in West Australia, said…

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Work on the Mines South Mine Coal Position Inquiring About Supplies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, stated to-day that no new consignments of coal had reached the mine, and that the…

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Settlement of Strike at Occidental Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

The strike at the Occidental mine, after five weeks' duration, was settled on Saturday last (reports the Cobar "Age" of March 8), and work was…

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Unemployment in Britain Miners Selling Furniture (Reuter's Message.) London, March 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

There is much distress in Britain in consequence of unemployment. Thirty-six thousand miners in Rhonda Valley (Wales) are idle, and many…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, March 16, 1921. How to Keep Mines Working

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

THE Queensland Minister for Mines has discovered how to ensure the continuous Working of the mining industry. He has discovered that the value of…

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