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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Mining Metalliferous Mining Representatives of Owners Meet Minister Informally Proposals Are Invited Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

The serious position existing in the metalliferous mining industry was informally discussed by Mr. J.C.L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, and…

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No Reply From Coal Miners to Wage Reduction Claims Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 1

No official reply has been received from the miners' organisation to the proposal of the coal owners for a reduction of wages. The owners' claims were…

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£665 and a Gold Medal Presented to Jack Chalmers Previously Received £200 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 1

Yesterday Jack Chalmers, who rescued a bather at Bondi from the jaws of a shark, was presented with a cheque for £665 and a gold medal…

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Coal-mining Industry Attitude of the Miners to Proposals of Owners Federation's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

The first official statement concerning the Miners' Federation attitude towards the coal proprietors' proposals to reduce wages by 33½ per cent. and…

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New Guinea Copper Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

The question of the Commonwealth Government taking over the New Guinea Copper Mines Limited jetty and railway line to tue Duouna mine has…

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Injured at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

B. Jefferies, while at work on the 1100ft. level at the Central mine last night, was caught by a fall of ground and had his thigh broken. Mr. Jefferies…

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Tribunal Order Defied by Coalcliff Miners Strike Continues Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

The miners at Coalcliff, on the South Coast, have been on strike for 13 weeks, and at a meeting of the Coalcliff Miners' Lodge it was decided to defy…

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Australian Gold Magnate Commits Suicide in England Quarrel with His Sister (Reuter's Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

At the inquest at Elmsted, near Deal, on the body of William Finch Divers, described as a retired Australian gold magnate, it was stated that…

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Wages Reduction Refused by Illawarra Coal Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 1

The Illawarra coal miners have declined to submit to the coal mine owners, proposals for a 33? per cent. reduction in wages…

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Wages Reduction Refused by Illawarra Coal Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

The Illawarra coal miners have declined to submit to the coal mine owners, proposals for a 33½ per cent. reduction in wages…

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Work on the Mines Prof. Chapman's Report Expected in Few Weeks Dr. Finlayson's Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Dr. M. R. Finlayson, of the Technical Health Commission, who returned to Broken Hill on Thursday, was while in Sydney engaged on finalising some of…

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Work on the Mines Prof. Chapman's Report Expected in Few Weeks Dr. Finlayson's Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Dr. M. R. Finlayson, of the Technical Health Commission who returned to Broken Hill on Thursday, was while in Sydney engaged on finalising some of…

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Mount Morgan Resumption More Miners Needed

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. A. Boyd, general manager of the Mount Morgan Company, has taken strong exception to a warning sent down by Mr. J. C. Lamont, union…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 1

The management of the South mine reports as follows for the week ended May 13:— The development work included the…

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Injured at British Mine. Four Men Hurt Last Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

Four mishaps occurred in the Thompson shaft section of the British mine last night, all within two and a half hours. The accidents were on…

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Gold-bearing Reefs Found in Cobar Mining District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

Excitement has been aroused in the Cobar mining district by the discovery of a number of gold-bearing reefs. At Muriel Tank, 15 miles from Canbelego,…

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Injured at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 2

J. H. Hunting was at work on the 1200ft level at the South mine last night, when a rock fell and bruised his leg Mr. Hunting, after receiving…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

G. Goodwin fell down an ore chute for a distance of about 30ft. while at work in the Thompson shaft section of the British mine to-day. Mr. Goodwin…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

G. Drummond, while tipping a truck on the 800ft. level at the South mine to-day, was jammed against some timber and had his back and chest…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

At 8 o'clock last night James Liddy was trucking on the 1000ft. level in the Thompson's shaft section of the British mine, when the track he was using…

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