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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Position at Wallaroo Appeal by Ministers to Govt. to Help Miners Wages Subsidy Proposed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

It was briefly reported in "The Miner" on Wednesday that the Kadina, Moonta, and Wallaroo ministers had appealed to the Government…

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African Miners' Strike Good Relults Reported From Men Who Returned Pickets Arrested (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

The strikers are returning to work slowly. Altogether about 1000 workers have responded to the Prime Minister's appeal. The mining results are…

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African Miners' Strike Good Results Reported From Men Who Returned Pickets Arrested (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

The strikers are returning to work slowly. Altogether about 1000 workers have responded to the Prime Minister's appeal. The mining results are…

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African Miners' Strike Reported Termination of Strike on Coalfields Gold Miners Resuming (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

Fifteen enginedrivers and mechanics have signed on at Witbank. The strike committee denies that the strike has been called off. A…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

At the North mine this morning J. Bennett, while letting some timber down the mine on a windlass, allowed the windlass to run free for a time…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, February 20, 1922. Subsidies for Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of the different churches at the South Australian Peninsula towns of Kadina, Moonta, and Wallaroo have petitioned the…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

The management of the South mine reports as follows for the week ended February 18:—Mining operations were continued on a two-shifts-a-day…

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Industrial Matters Wallaroo and Moonta Mines Closed Down on Saturday Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

Owing to the cost of production being in excess of the market price for copper the Wallaroo and Moonta mines closed down on Saturday in accordance…

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Latest News Issue African Miners' Strike Colliers Return to Work Power Strike Broken (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

The coal power strike has broken in the Vereeninig district. The Cornelia, colliery has taken back all the strikers, that it at present reqnires. Also 31…

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Work on the Mines Dismissals From the South 28 Men on Special Work Have to Go When Job Ends

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

Twenty-eight men who had been engaged on special work at the South mine were dismissed yesterday owing to that work being finished…

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Miners May Not Attend

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

There is a likelihood of the Northern New South Wales miners not being represented at Mr. Hughes's industrial conference (says a report in the…

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Injured on the Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

T. O'Brien, while working on the 1100ft. level at the South mine last night, slipped down a ladderway and badly bruised his ankle. Mr. O'Brien…

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Work on the Mines Trades and Laborers' Union Meeting Held

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Laborers' Union was held in the Trades Hall on Monday night, Mr. W. Williams presiding…

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African Miners' Strike Strikers' Commandoes in Conflict with Police Two Men Seized (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg February 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

Some of the strikers' commandoes are committing serious acts of violence. The Forsburg commandot after making last night hideous with what it…

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Injured at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

At about 11.30 o'clock to-day W. J. Lockett. while working on the 970ft. level at the South mine, was struck on the foot by a large stone which…

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Cobar News Removing Mine Property

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

It is stated that the old pay office at the Great Cobar mine, which has been a prominent landmark for upwards of 40 years has been sold, and is to…

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Work on the Mines F.e.d. and F.a. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. H. Tyler presided over a meeting of the F.E.D. and F.A. held at the Trades Hall last night. The delegates to the Trades and…

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Alleged Forged Bank Notes Given to Partners for Gold West Australian Case

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

At the Kalgoorlie Police Court on Tuesday Ernest Dawe appeared on a charge of having uttered a spurious Commonwealth Bank £5 note (reports…

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African Miners' Strike Intimidation of Workers Wishing to Resume Work Warning by Police (Reuter's Message.) Johannesbug, February 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

For the first time appreciable losses of workers were shown to-day owing to intimidation, but a large influx of new workers made a net gain of over…

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Electric Light Supply Ald. Shoobridge Proposes Approaching South Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

At the meeting of the City Council held last night Alderman W. C. Shoobridge moved the suspension of standing orders to enable him to make a…

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