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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

Frederick Keipert, while employed on the 700ft. level of the North mine to-day, had occasion to lift a truck back on to the rails. In doing so he…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

J. G. James, while at work at the North mine at 3 o'clock this morning, suffered scalp wounds and had his back and legs badly bruised. Mr. James…

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Cold-blooded Murder of Mine Officials (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, March 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

Reuter's special correspondent at Brakpan completely confirms the report that eight defenders of the Brakpan mine were murdered in cold blood…

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Industrial Matters Threatened Coal Strike in the United States Joint Church Appeal (Reuter's Message.) New York, March 16

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

It is announced that a joint Protestant and Catholic appeal has been issued as an attempt to ward off the threatened general coal industry strike…

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There's Gold in Sea-water

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

That there is gold in the sea is well known. Someone has even taken the trouble to compute the oproximats amount. Every ton of…

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Injured at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 1

Two men were injured along the line of lode to-day. At the South mine J. M'Mullar had his foot injured by some falling rock. Mr. M'Mullar was…

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Another Collieries Dispute Three Mines Are Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 1

Owing to the increase in the cost of powder and caps, which the miners refuse to pay, the Pelaw Main, Richmond Main, and Stanford collieries are…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

C. Bottrill, while at work at the North mine to-day, had his foot crushed by a fall of stone. After receiving attention at the mine, Mr. Bottrill…

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Work on the Mines Dooley Govt. Will Support New Award When Made

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 1

The following correspondence has passed between "The Barrier Miner" and the Premier, the Hon. Jas. Dooley. relative to the attitude of the Dooley…

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Mining Wallaroo and Moonta Co. Issues Half-yearly Report Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

The Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company's report for the last half-year shows that the Wallaroo mines produced 877¾ tons of fine copper…

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N.S.W. Coal Owners Propose Wage Decrease Men's Council Meets To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 1

A special meeting of the council of the Coal Miners' Federation will be held to-day to consider a letter received from the proprietors some months ago…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

The management of the South mine reports as follows for the week ended March 18:—Mining operations were continued on a two-shifts-a-day basis…

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Industrial Matters Strike Reported Planned by Seamen & Miners' Unions Control of Industry the Aim Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 1

It is stated that plans have been made by the Seamen's and Miners' unions for a strike. This, it is stated, will in its extent…

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Compensation Scheme Joint Committee Meeting Compensated Men May Work on Potosi Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee was held at the committee headquarters, Chloride-street, to-day. Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.,…

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American Mining Strike President May Make Appeal (Reuter's Message.) Washington, March 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 1

President Harding is considering the advisability of making a public appeal to the mine workers to settle their differences before the threatened strike…

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Work on the Mines Director of Smelters Issues a Statement Full Supplies Wanted Thirty-five Hours Week Gives Insufficient Output Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

Interviewed regarding the reported arrangement by which the Broken Hill Associated Smelter Company will undertake the smelting of the lead…

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Reducing Production Costs Coal Owners and Miners to Meet Next Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

A conference between the Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Coal Miners' Federation regarding the reduced cost of production will be held in…

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Electric Light Supply Proposed Mines Service Ald. Shoobridge's Motion Carried by City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

The following motion, of which notice had been given by Alderman W. C. Shoobridge, came on for discussion at the March meeting of the City Council…

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Municipal Rating. Nearly 9d in the Pound on Ordinary Property 3d. in the £ on Mine Property

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 4

Alderman J. H. Wicks the Mayor, presented to the meeting of the City Council held last night the following minute relative to the estimates for the…

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American Miners' Strike Statement That Workers Willing to Make Overtures (Reuter's Message.) London, March 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

The Miners' Association is proceeding to call out all its members, and, as far as surface indications go, the strike will be complete on April 1…

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