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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

1,273 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 64

Coal Tribunal Messrs. Willis and Baddeley Are to Visit Wonthaggi Work Nearer Home Suggested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

The-Coal Tribunal, on the application of the miners representatives, was adjourned yesterday until February 20 to permit of the visit of Messrs J. M…

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German Reparations Ruhr Coal Sent to France German Civilian Shot Dead British Soldier Arrested (Reuter's Message.) London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

The Paris "Temps" announces that 4500 railwaymen, all volunteers, are leaving on Friday for the Ruhr. Reuter's Paris correspondent…

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Coal Mining Disputes Mr. Willis Goes to Wonthaggi Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Coal Miners Fedoration, left last night for Victoria, where he will endeavor to bring about, peace between…

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Work on the Mines the T. and L.c. Ballot on Non-unionist Question

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

The ballot being held by the Trades and Labor Council for the purpose of allowing members,of affiliated unions to decide whether they are in favor…

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Injured at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

At the Proprietary mine at 9 o'clock last night Alfred Rendall slipped and ricked his back. Mr. Rendall was taken to the Hospital in the casualty…

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Gold Payments Commonwealth Bank Chief Advocates Free Action

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

Sir Denison Miller Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, states that the resumption of gold payments by Australia depends upon similar action…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 13, 1923. Freedom for Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

THE transfer of what is known as the British mine at Broken Hill is of special interest as indicating one step more towards the amalgamation of the whole…

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Irregular Wore Northern Miners to Meet to Discuss Their Position Owner Replies to Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

A statement was issued by the Northern Miners' Federation yesterday. It declared that as the result of the irregular working of the…

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Tutankhamen's Tomb King's Chariot Discovered Decorated with Sheet Gold Misleading Stories (Reuter's Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Luxor reports: — "The examination of the red box discovered in King Tutankhamen's tomb…

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Mine Workers Meet Medical Referee Question

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the W.L.U. paper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:— A meeting of mine workers was held…

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Fall of Ground Occurs at South Blocks Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

T. Nugent and T. Edwards, employed at the South Blocks mine were working on the 400ft. level this afternoon when a fall of ground occurred catching both…

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Activity Bt Coal Miners Against Owners' Claim New Stand May Bh Taken Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Great activity is being shown by the Coal Miners' Union against the claims of the colliery proprietors for a 38½ per cent, reduction in wages…

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French Miners' Striks (Reuter's Message.) Paris, February 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

I Following upon strikes at the Mosella and Sarre mines, and the general unrest among the French mitten who are demanding an increase in wages…

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Gold on the Murchison

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

The owners of Munarra lease, north of Meekatharra, on the Murchison goldfield, brought in 1201b. of stone, which yielded 122½.OZ. of fine gold…

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6000 Miners Strike (Reuter's Message.) Paris. February 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

It is reported from Dusseldorf that 6000 miners have struck in the Bottroen region in the Belgian zone following on the requisitioning of coal by the Belgian troops…

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6000 Miners Strike (Reuter's Message.) Paris. February 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

It is reported from Dusseldorf that 6000 miners have struck in the Bottroen region in the Belgian zone following on the requisitioning of coal by the Belgian…

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Work Om the Goal Mines Men Discuss Broken Time Weekly Wage Wanted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

A combined meeting of miners' lodges of the Newcastle field was held at Wallsend yesterday to discuss the question of broken time worked at…

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German Reparations Passive Resistance Policy to Continue on the Ruhr Coal and Coke Shortage (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

A Beran message states that Herr Cuno, the Chanceior, in a speech in the Reichstag, emphasised Germany's determination to continue passive…

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Trick to Evade Coal Levy Discovered by the French Honey for Strike Pay Seized (REuter's Message.) London, February 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Dusseldorf correspondent reports that the French have discovered an ingenious German method of evading the Customs cordon by despatching…

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Coal Miners at Wallsend Decide to Have a March Intermittent Work Trouble M.L.A. Offers Assistance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

The meeting of miners hold at Wall send carried the following resolution in addition to the motion (reported yesterday) demanding a weekly wage…

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