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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Gold in a Cemetery

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

A lease of 40 acres, which embraces the Buninyong cemetery, has been pegged out for mining purposes by Mr. O. M. S. Lockyer, of Ballarat, on behalf…

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Latest News Issue Work on the Mines a Conference Arranged on Short Saturday Shift Mining Managers' Association to Meet T. & L. Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

On Jannary 8 Mr. H. Tyler, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, wrote to Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association,…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Council Manifesto Every Effort to Be Made to Make Claims Effective Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 1

The Miners' Council has issued a manifesto stating that every effort must be made to carry the miners' claims into effect…

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African Miners' Strike Underground Union Heads Work Essential Services Conference Sits All Day (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 1

Despite efforts by the extremists, the underground officials of the Miners' Union have unanimously, decided to maintain the essential services in the…

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African Miners' Strike Coal & Gold Mines Disputes Expected Soon to End Law and Order Maintained (Reuter'a Message.) Johannesburg, January 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 1

The conference, presided over by Judge Curlewis, continued consideration of the coal dispute to-day and a settlement is expected at Tuesday…

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Work on the Mines Operations at De Bavay Temporarily Suspended

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

The management of the Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavay) Limited announces that owing to a temporary shortage of milling material milling operations…

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Work on the Mines T. & L. U. Proposal Compensation on Rejection Under 21 Diseases List

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Laborers' Union is to be held on Monday next, at which the following motion, of which notice has…

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African Miners' Strike No Result From Conference Employers' Representatives Drafting New Proposals (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

An official announcement from the conference which is endeavorng to settle the coal and gold mining industry disputes states that there are still no…

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African Miners' Strike Police Expect Trouble When' City in Darkness (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

There is still no settlement of the mining industry disputes, and it is anticipated that the essential services will cease on Saturday. In the unlit town…

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African Miners' Strike Police Expect Trouble When City in Darkness (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

There is still no settlement of the mining industry disputes, and it is anticipated that the essential services will cease on Saturday. In the unlit town…

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Gold Prices

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

In a circular to shareholders the Gold Producers' Association Limited states that the eastern gold market remains dull, with small demand. Of last…

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African Miners' Strike (Continued from Paga 1.) Council Allowed Coal to Use in Johannesburg Leaders Appeal for Order (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

After deliberations lasting all day the town council to-night obtained 750 tons of coal which the Miners' Federation decided was not "scab" coal. This will…

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African Miners' Strike Conference Without Result Tram Services Stopped (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

The strike settlement conference is still without result. A much-advertised strike procession in Johannesburg was disappointing,…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

The management of the South mine reports for the week ended January 21 that mining operations were continued on a two-shifts-a-day basis…

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Work on the Mines Trades & Laborers' Levy for Medically Rejected Men Consideration Deferred

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Laborers' Union held in the Trades Hall last night consideration was given to a notice of motion that a levy…

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Industrial Matters Wallaroo and Moonta Co. Close the Copper Mine[?] Production Costs Too High Employees Make an Offer Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

Owing to the continued depression in the copper market the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Company has announced that it is compelled to suspend…

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African Miners' Strike Decision of Conference in Favor of Arbitration Threat to Kidnap Mr. Smuts (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

The first result of the strike settlement conference was officially announced to-day on the question of three months' notice in the town shops…

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African Miners' Strike Conference Concludes. on Power Station Dispute Start on Gold Mines Dispute (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 24

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

The strike settlement conference today concluded its discussion on the Victoria Falls power station dispute, the men suggesting arbitration, but the…

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Men Injured at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

Two accidonts occured at the South mine hit night. On the l1200ft. level W. Johnston had his wrist lacerated by a falling stone. After receiving…

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Wallaroo Mines Proposed Agreement 1. Placed Before Directors Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

The management of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Company has placed before the directors the proposed agreement drawn up by the unions on the…

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