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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Work Oh the Mines (Continued from page 2.) the Zinc Corporation. Retrenchment of 50 MEN

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. O. G. Hylton, superintendent of the Zinc Corporation, stated late this afternoon that the closing down of the zinc concentrator, following on the…

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Industrial Matters Evidence of Miners Before Coal Tribunal Reduction Proposal Opposed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 4

Further testimony to the effect that miners would be unable to live under the proposed 33½ per cent reduction in wages was adduced yesterday at the…

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Horseshoe Mine Fatality Timbermen Killed in Shaft Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

James Henry Trevaskis, timber foreman on the Horseshoe Mine, was accidently killed to-day. He was going down a shaft in a gig cage. It is…

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Turbine Machinery in Mines Regarded As a Danger Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

The president of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation states that, the miners have a grievance and are demanding an immediate settlement…

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Work on the Mines Resumption at Early Date at Block 10 and Block 14 Official Announcement Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

The secretary in Melbourne of the Block 10 Company and the Block 14 Company advises that arrangements are being made for both companies to…

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Injured at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

H. Pearce, while working at the Proprietary mine, had his left leg fractured by a fall of lead. After being attended to at the mine by Dr. Hains,…

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Injured at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

H. Pearce, while working at the Proprietary mine, had his left leg fractured by a fall of lead. After being attended to at the mine by.Dr. Hains,…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Opposed to Steel Works Reductions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

In the course of a statement made on behalf of the Miners' Federation yesterday regarding those workers who are members and are employed at the…

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Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Opposed to Steel Works Reductions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

In the course of a statement made on behalf of the Miners Federation yesterday regarding those workers who are members and are employed at the…

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Fire at South Mine Spontaneous Combustion Is Stated to Be the Cause

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

Shortly before 6 o'clock to-night the South mine fire whistle sounded an alarm of fire, and both motors from the Central station instantly turned…

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Ruhr Coal Supplies France and Belgium Share (Reuter's Message.) Paris, March 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

A message from Essen states that France and Belgium have agreed to [?] the coal seized in the Ruhr equally…

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Ruhr Coal Supplies France and Belgium Share (Reuter's Message.) Paris, March 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

A message from Essen states tnat France and Belgium have agreed to share the coal seized in tho Ruhr equally…

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Letter From Mine Managers Iron Trades Union to Give Consideration

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

A combined mass meeting of the members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Boilermakers' Society will be held in the Trades Hall on…

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Mining the Share Market London Quotations (United Service Message.) London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

Sales were to-day quoted on the London Stock Exchange as follows:— Mount Elliott. 10/6; Associated, 15/, 14/10, 15/6; Hampton, 7/9; Ivanhoe,…

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South Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Stevenson D.S.M. and Acting City Coroner has been furnished by the police with a report on the fire that occurred at the South mine [?]…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

Antonio Glndo, while working on the 1250ft, level of the North mine last night, had his foot bruised through the hood of a truck he was tipping falling…

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Gold for Notes Trick

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 1

The "gold for notes" confidence trick was played on a Scotchman who ia to sail for London in a few days (says a Sydney message in the…

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Work on the Mines Resumption Arrangements at Block 10 and Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. W. Scott, acting manager, of the Block 10 mine, stated to-day that arrangements are being put in hand for a resumption of operations. Mr…

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German Reparations (Continued from Page 1.) Conference at Brussels Regarding Coal Deliveries (Reuter's Message.) London, March 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Brussels correspondent reports: — "M. Poincare Premier of Franco has arrived here from Paris to…

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Mining the Share Market Adelaide Quotations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

Messrs. Ward and Co. (per Messrs. White and Hosier) supply the following afternoon quotations of the Adelaide Stock Exchange:—…

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