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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Prosecution of Miners for Neglecting Their Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 2

Before Major Crane, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, William Neilson, secretary of the Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, was fined…

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The Coal Strike (Reuter's Message.) Washington, July 11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 4

[?]hington expects the coal miners [?]me work next week. Some modi[?]s of the President's settlement [?]e suggested, but it is not believed…

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Wallaroo Mines Piece-work Proposais Made by Management Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 2

The management of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company has put piece-work proposals before the A.W.U. for restarting the mines and…

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Work on the Mines 190 Men to Resume at British To-morrow General Resumption Probably on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 4

Mr. C. J. Emery, general manager of the British mine, to-day made the following statement concerning a resumption of operations at the mine:—…

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Industrial Matters Miners Fight Police Battle Near Pit Mouth Many Injured & 13 ARRESTED (Reuter's Message.) London, July 11

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 2

In connection with the miners' strike at South Shields over a thousand man assembled at 3 o'clock in the morning at the entrance of a pit in…

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Work on the Mines Increase of Ore Traffic Reported on Railway Eight Trains a Day Running on One Section

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 2

There has been a big increase of the ore traffic on the line from Broken Hill to Port Pirie lately, and it has made a reorganisation of the railway service…

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Work on the Mines Resumption at the British in Full on Monday Next

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, general manager of the British mine, stated to-day [?] 62 men were started underground on the day shift to-day and that about…

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Coal Industry Dispute Withdrawal of the Miners From Injunction Action Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

It has been decided by the mining department of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia (formerly the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation) to…

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Industrial Matters United States Disputes Coal Shortage Threatened and Railway Paralysis Conferences Expected (Reuter's Message.) Chicago, Jury 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

It appeared to-day that the coal miners and the railway workshopmen's strikes must be quickly settled, or a most serious industrial transportation…

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Discoverer of Goldfield Offered Reward of £1000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

The New South Wales Cabinet has agreed that the amount to be given to the discoverer of a successful goldfield in New South Wales shall be increased…

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General Mine Manager and Sunday School Worker Mr. H. L. Hancock's Carier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. H. Lipson Hancock, who for 19 years has been general manager of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company Limited, will…

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The Special Coal Tribunal May Meet Again Next Week Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 5

New South Wales colliery proprietors are desirous that the Special Coal Tribunal shall proceed with the hearing of the owners' claims for a 33½ per…

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Colliery May Resume. After Five Weeks [?] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

The Wall[?]nd colliery which has been closed down for five weeks, will probably resume operations about the end of this week…

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Work on the Mines Resumption at the British Following on Accident 740 Men at Work To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday. June 28, the healing engine in Thompson shaft at the British mine was damaged through, a piston rod breaking away and smashing a cylinder…

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Industrial Matters Coal Industry Dispute Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 1

The coal owners' and the Miners' Federation have been notified that the special Coal Tribunal will now proceed to deal with, the owners' claims for a…

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U.S.A. Strikes Maintenance Men Walk Out in Support of Shop Workers Coal Miners Give Battle 12 Fatalities Reported (Reuter'S Message.) Chicago, July 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 1

Hopes of a settlement of the railway strike are now chiefly based on the attitude of Mr. Grable, president of the Maintenance Men's Union. who will…

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State Trawling Industry Loss on Coal Contract Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the management of the State trawling industry was referred to by Mr. C. W. Oakes, Chief Secretary. He…

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Miners Affected by Lead a Question in Parliament on Matters of Compensation Consideration Being Given Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. B. J. Doe asked Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, if, in view of the fact that sixty-one men…

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U.S.A. Strikes the Coal Situation Regarded As Serious President Intervening (Reuter's Message.) Washington, July 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 4

The coal situation, owing to the miners' strike, is regarded as most serious. The fear is openly expressed that the nation is now faced with one…

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Gold Recovered From the Sea Salvaging Laurentic's Cargo (Reuter's Message.) London, July 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 4

An Admiralty salvage steamer has arrived at Londonderry after successful operations on the hull of the Laurentic, which was mined during the war near…

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