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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Californian Mine Disaster

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 2

"The Miner" yesterday published a cable message stating that 47 miners had been entombed in the Argonaut mine at Jackson. California. Mrs…

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Injured at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 1

R. E. Kerr, while at work at the South mine last night, injured his groin while lifting a rock. Mr. Kerr was taken in the casualty ambulance…

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Workers Away From Jobs Without Lawful Excuse Colliery Men Fined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 3

Twenty employees of the Richmond Main colliery were charged in the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday with having absented themselves from work…

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INDUSTRIAL MATTERSm Wallaroo and Moonta Mines Request for Variation Granted by Justice Powers Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. Justice Powers, in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, in granting the application of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Company for a…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

W. Stone, while engaged barring down some stone on the 1230ft. level at the North mine this afternoon, was struck on the leg by a falling piece of…

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Anti-war Policy Wanted by the British Miners (Reuter's Message.) London, September 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 4

The executive of the Miners' Federation has carried a resolution asking for an anti-war policy by the British Government as regards the Near East…

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Industrial Matters West Wallsend Coal Dispute Compulsory Conference Summoned by Mr. Hibble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Special Coal Tribunal, decided yesterday to call a compulsory conference in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon to deal…

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Lamps for Use Tn Mines Electric Light Unsuitable Is the View of Mine Owners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 6

A deputation of mine owners waited upon Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, yesterday to talk over with him the proposal of the miners…

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Lamps for Use in Mines Electric Light Unsuitable 18 the Yiuw of Mine Owners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 2

A. deputation of mine owners waited upon Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, yesterday to talk over with him the proposal of the miners…

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What Is Wasted in Coal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 2

By barning raw bituminous coal instead of coking it, America yearly wastes fertilisers of a crop-producing value of 800,000,000 bushels of wheat…

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Anti-war Policy Wanted by the British Miners (Reuter's Message.) London, September 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 8

The executive of the Miners' Federation has carried a resolution asking for an anti-war policy by the British Government as regards the Near East…

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Mining London Share Market (Reuter's Message.) London, September 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 8

Sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange as follows:—Proprie tary, 27/6; North, 38/6, 39/2, 39/7; Mount Lyell. 19/6, 20/1; Hampton, 6/4,…

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Industrial Matters Surrender to States Urged of Some Industrial Powers Miners in Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 2

The commonwealth Government, is to be urged by the State Governments to surrender certain industrial powers. In New South Wales what is chiefly…

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Industrial Matters Surrender to States Urged Oe Some Industrial Powers Miners in Opposition Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 6

The Commonwealth Government is to be urged by the State Governments to surrender certain industrial powers. In New South Wales what is chiefly…

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Work on the Mines Mill at North Mine Running on Second Shift Miners Still Being Engaged

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Gall, superintendent of the North mine, reports that the mill is running on the second shift, and that for the time being he is engaging…

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Injured at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

At the 1400ft. level of the North mine this morning, C. J. Ellis, a trucker, had his foot crushed through some timber falling on him. Mr…

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Coal for South Australia Big Finds Near Clinton

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

Only about six miles from South Hummocks railway siding are the Yararoo or Clinton lignite, or brown coat, deposits writes a contributor to…

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Industrial Matters Coal Industry Disputes Compulsory Conference to Be Called by Mr. Hibble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, has decided to call a compulsory conference in reference to the dispute to the north. It is stated that…

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Restive Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 1

The south coast miners have decided that stop-work meetings shall be held next Wednesday and every succeeding Wednesday as a protest against the…

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Federal Coal Decontrol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 1

The coalminers' attitude in regard to the suggested Federal decontrol of coal was outlined yesterday in a statement by Mr. Amram Lewis, general treasurer…

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