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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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African Miners' Strike General Strike Is Favored by Early Ballot Returns Premier at Johannesburg (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 1

The Premier, General Smuts, made an unexpected visit to Johannesburg. He appealed to the executive of the industrial Federation to ensure coal…

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Work on the Mines No Change To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Apart from bailing operations which are being conducted at the Block 10 mine no change was reported in the position along the line of lode to-day…

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African Miners' Strike General Strike Endorsed by Industrial Federation Owners Offer Rejected (Reuter's Message.) Johannesbure, January 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

The Industrial Federation has rejected an effer by the Chamber of Mines and has unanimously endorsed a general strike from to-night. The…

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Offer by Chamber of Mines to Postpone Wage Reduction Men Are Considering (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

The men's sudden declaration regarding a general strike came as a great surprise to the whole of South Africa. Nevertheless, the Rand is calm. A…

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African Miners' Strike Gold Mines Involved (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

A condition of strike now prevails on all gold mines and also at the victoria Falls power station, where the men are working at about one-third…

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Compensation Scheme Mine Workers' Meeting to Discuss Chairman's Action

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

A joint meeting of members of the W.I.U., the members of the unions a[?]liated with the Trades and Labor Council, and the Compensation Men's…

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Industrial Matters Nine-day Work Fortnight 20,000 Ballot Papers Issued for Coal Workers to Fill in Sydne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

The ballot of members of the Australian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation On the nine-day working fortnight began yesterday. Ballot papers have…

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Action of Delegates Endorsed by Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 1

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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Work on the Mines British Is Full Swing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

The British mine is now working in full swing. Mr. C. J. Emery, manager, informed a "Miner" reporter to-day that at midnight last night the…

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African Miners' Strike Appeal by Men's Federation to Be Ready for January 16 (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 1

The executive of the Industrial Federation to-day passed a resolution calling on all organisations of Labor throughout South Africa to take the…

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Industrial Matters (Continued from Paga 1.) Cardiff Coal in U.S.A. Australian Export Trade Is Seriously Threatened

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

In a letter to the "Daily Telegraph" Sir Arthur Rickard states that Cardiff coal is now sweeping the hoards at San Francisco and in the Hawaiian Islands…

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Czecho-slovakia's Radium Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

Radium, which has doubled in price since the war began is now over a million pounds an ounce, although an ounce cannot be bought. It is the…

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Scientist's Plan to See Mars. Mine Shaft Utilised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

The age-old question, "Does human life exist on Mars?" will be answered in 1924 it the astronomical enterprise planned by Mr. B. M'Aree, an…

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Mining Anglo-french Syndicate to Develop Mt. Elliott Group

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Theodore Premier of Queensland, states that he has received a cable from Mr. Corbould, managing director of the Mount Elliott copper…

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30 Men at Mt. Morgan Mine Required by Company No Objection by A.W.U. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

To fulfil the labor conditions the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company requires 30 men to work in the mine. The matter has been considered by the…

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30 Men at Mt. Morgan Mine Required by Company No Objection by A.W.U. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

To fulfil the labor conditions the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company requires 30 men to work in the mine. The matter has been considered by the…

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African Miners' Strike Workmen to Be Withdrawn From Essential Services Use of "Scabs" Alleged (Reuter's Message.) Johannesbure, January 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

A drastic move by the Industrial Federation has been announced. All men engaged in essential services will be withdrawn at 7 o'clock [?] Saturday…

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African Miners' Strike Workmen to Be Withdrawn From Essential Services Use of "Scabs" Alleged (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

A drastic move by the Industrial Federation has been announ[?]ced. All men engaged in essential services will be withdrawn at 7 o'clock on Saturday…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

F. Kennedy, while engaged doing some rigging work at the Proprietary mine to-day, had a small bone in his right foot broken by a falling wheel…

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African Miners'strike Workmen on Saturday Leave Essentail Services Conference Proceeding (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

The most sensational happening since the strike began is the withdrawal by the Industrial Federation of the essential services this morning, a large…

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