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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Compensation Scheme Special Meeting To-day British Mine Application Fob Review of a Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee was held at the committee headquarters, Chloride-street, this afternoon, Mr. A…

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An Ancient Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

On the outskirts of the town of Falun, in the north of Sweden, is the oldest mine in the world (says the "Mining Standard"). It began to…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 1

R. Doran, while at work on the 500ft. level at the British mine last night, fell from a set of timber and broke his arm. Mr. Doran had the injury…

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Injured at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 2

M. Spence, while working on the South mine slime dump at 6.30 o'clock last night, was struck on the nose by the handle of a truck skid he was…

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Mining Closing of Metals Exchange Advocated in Queensland. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 1

Mr.A. J. Jones, Queenaiana Minister for Mines, advocates the closing of the Australian Metals Exchange. Its closings. he states is earnestly desired…

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Coal Industry Dispute Men's Application Refused for Month's Adjournment Tribunal Sits Again To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 1

The Coal Industry Special Tribunal sat yesterday to consider the dispute in the coal industry. An application was made by the employees' representatives…

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Ready for the Coal Strike Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 1

It is explained that in the event of a coal miners' strike the electrical supplies of Sydney can be maintained for well over three months…

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Coal Industry Dispute Employees Outline Claim Reduction of 331 Per Cent. Asked for in All Wages Tribunal Again Adjourns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

The Coal Industry Special Tribunal resumed its sittings yesterday. Mr. C. Hibble, the chairman, called upon the proprietors to define the lines upon…

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Work on the Mines ''Talking" Timber at British £Two Paettes Removed As Measure of Precaution

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, general manager of the British mine, this morning informed a ''Miner''' reporter that owing to some of the timbers in Marsh's…

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Industrial Matters Violence at Collieries in the United States (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, June 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 1

The declaration of martial law in the coal districts of Illinois is expected. Clashes have occurred between the strikers and strikebreakers employed…

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Industrial Matters Violence at Collieries in the United States (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, June 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 1

The declaration of martial law in the coal districts of Illinois is expected. Clashes have occurred between the strikers and strikebreakers employed…

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Industrial Matters Coal Industry Dispute. Tribunal Adjourns Sine Die. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 2

The Special Coal Tribunal appointed to deal with the claims of the colliery proprietors for a reduction in the miners' wages met yesterday and…

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The Scnools Mine Co. Offer Accepted for Alma Public School

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A, has rewired the follwing letter from Mr. P. Board, Under-secretary of the Depart ment of Education:—"With reference…

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Coal Mining Dispute Miners Make Application to Restrain Coal Tribunal Rule Nisi lS GRANTED Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 4

An application was made to Mr. Justice Higgins in the High Court chambers torday on behalf of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia…

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Industrial Matters U.s.a. Strikes Railwaymen's Wage Dispute Coal Strike Continues

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 3

A strike of 1,250,000 railway workers Appears to be almost certain, but a definite announcement, probably, will not be made until Thursday, the strike…

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Labor for S. AFRICAN MInES

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 1

A message from Capetown states that in the Legislative'Assembly on Friday, General" Smuts confirmed his statement that "the negotiations for a renewal of…

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Propesson Chapmans Report Health Conditions in Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 4

The Technical Commission inquiring into the health conditions of the mining industry of Broken Hill, which began its work in December, 1919, has…

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The Murders at Illinois Women Beaten to Death by the Union Miners Scroops Ready for Action

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 4

A cable message from New York, giving the latest reports from Marion, Illinois, shows that the massacre of non-union laborers included also the…

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Collection at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 1

A collection will be made at the British mine to-morrow on behalf of Mrs. Roach and her four children, who are in great distress. The husband and…

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British Mine May Close Cylinder in Winding Engine Smashed Beyond Repair Refitting May Take & Weeks 700 Men Will Be Affected

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

At 8 o'clock last niight a serious accident occured to the winding engine in the Thompoon shaft section Of the British Mine…

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