Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

858 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 43

Industrial Matters 145,000 Coal Miners Strike in Czecho-slavokia (Reuter's Message.) London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 1

Reuter's Prague correspondent reports that 140,000 coal miners have struck work in Czecho-Slavokia. Many factories have already closed on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

African Miners' Strike Commando's Work at Night to Do Damage to Railways Attempt at Train Wrecking (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 1

It is now clear that there was a concerted commando movement along the whole reef on Friday night to damage the railways and pull out the mine…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Industrial Matters Industrial Conference Called by Prime Minister A.W.U. Declines Invitation Which Coal Miners Accept Conference on O.B.U. MATTERS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 1

The annual convention of the A.W.U., which is sitting in Sydney, decided yesterday not to take any part in the economic conference called by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Work on the Mines Broken Hill Co.'s Lead Is Preferred in China High Cost Prevents Import Merchant's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

According to Ah Leong, a Chinese merchant from Hongkong who is at present in Sydney. China prefers the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's lead…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

African Miners' Strike Resolution for Republic Adopted at Johannesburg Almost Unanimous Meeting Reversal of Feeling Takes Place Next Day (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

A resolution in favor of at once forming a republic, which came from the East Rand, which is the storm centre of the reef, was carried…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Threats Against Miners Who Want to Resume Work More Talk of Revolution (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 1

There was a new phase to-night. An independent movement has been made at four mines among the strikers desiring to return to work. This was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

African Miners'strike Conference with Gen. Smuts Ends Without Settlement New Terms From Both Sides (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 1

The conference at Pretoria between General Smuts, the Prime Minister, and representatives of the strikers ended without reaching a settlement…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Work on the Mines E.d. and F.a. Meeting 21 Diseases Examinations Non-unionist Campaign

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held in the Trades Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Position at Wallaroo (Continued from Page 2.) 279 Men Register for Work Mines Must Close Down Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

Only 279 men have registered for work at the Wallaroo and Moonta mines and smelting works, and as 700 are wanted by the company the mines…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

African Miners' Strike Arrest of Men's Leaders Is Followed by Threats Sympathy Strike Demand (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

Four militant strike [?]leaders have been arrested on charges of incitement to violence. Owing to the Miners' Federation's…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

African Miners' Strike Dynamite Explosions Occur in Different Parts Commandoes on the Move (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

Several outrages occurred, in the early hours of to-day. A band of strikers marching towards the magazines at the Robinson mine…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The management of the North mine reports the following production for the month of January, 1922:—1639 tons of lead concentrates, assaying 65…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The management of the North mine reports the following production for the month of January, 1922:—1630 tons of lead concentrates, assaying 65…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Edison "Gold" Discovery

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

"Mr. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, states that in consequence of a discovery made in the last two months it may be possible to make gold artificially,"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

January Gold Yield Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The gold yield for January shows a heavy falling off compared with the corresponding month of last year…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

January Gold Yield Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The gold yield for January shows a heavy falling off compared with the corresponding month of last year…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

African Miners' Strike Miners' Meeting Votes No Confidence in Leaders More Leaders Arrested (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

"A fight to the finish on both sides." So Mr, Thompson, president of the Miners' Federation, speaking at the town hall, summed up the situation…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

African Miners' Strike Miners' Meeting Votes No Confidence in Leaders More Leaders Arrested, (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

"A fight to the finish on both sides." So Mr. Thompson, president of the Miners' Federation, speaking at the town hall, summed up the situation…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Our [?] of Gold. One You Makes [?] Sovereigns

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

Altogether the British Empire produces sixty per cent. of the world's annual output. In 1918 it produced £50,350,500 worth of gold. It weighed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mine Owners Agreeable Miners Oppose Proposals (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February ll

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 1

The Chamber of Mines, in response to the Prime Minister's appeal will open the mines on Monday for the engagement of men, whether previously…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →