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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 17 of 64

Mining Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 1

In the "Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, Acting Mining Warden, William Henry Cowper, of 138 Cornish-street, Railway…

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Work on the Mines (Continued from Page 1) Engineers and Boilermakers Meet Mine Managers To-day Nothing for Publication

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 4

Representatives of the Mining Managers' Association again met representatives of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Boilermakers'…

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Welsh Miners' Strike Non-unionist Campaign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 1

A cable message from London, dated March 31, states that the Rhondda Valley (Wales) miners have ordered a strike, involving 46,000 workers, to…

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The Price of Coal No Immediate Reduction Svdney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 1

Any immediate reduction in the price of coal is said to be impossible. Neither the Federal nor the State Government desires to interfere in the…

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Injured at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

H. Murdie had his left ankle injured by a rock falling out of a chute and falling on it while working on the 1400ft. level of the North mine last…

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German Reparations Confiscation of Mines Unless Coal Tax Is Paid Germans Allowed Grace (Reuter's Message.) London, April 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 1

A Berlin message states that General Degoutte's ultimatum threatening the confiscation of the mines and the arrest of the owners unless the coal tax…

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Industrial Matters 48,000 Welsh Coal Miners Reported Out on Strike a Non Unionist Campaign (Reuter's Message.) London, April 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 1

The strike of 48,000 miners in the Rhondda Valley, Wales, with a view of forcing 5000 non-unionists to join the Miners' Federation, began to-day…

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Mining the Share Markst Adelaide Quotations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

Ward and Co. (per White and Hoeier) supply the following noon quotations of the Adelaide Stock Exchanger:— Proprietary, b. 30/, s. 30/6…

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Miners' Aggregate Meetings Held in Newcastle District Unsatisfactory Working of Compensation Act Intermittent Employment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

Aggregate meetings of the members of the Miners' Federation Were held on March 28 at five centres on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields…

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Coalminers on Strike in Newcastle District Objection to Magistrate Nearly 8000 Miners Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

A serious development in the coal [?]ining situation in the northern disrict of the State took place yesterday when the miners at six additional pits…

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F.e.d. Aho F.a. Meeting Conference Next Monday with Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the F.E.D. and F.A. was held at the Trades Hall last night Mr. W. [?]…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

L. Hancock was working on the [?]00ft. level of the Central mine to-day at about 2.30 p.m. when a timber truck overturned and bruised his left…

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North Mine Accident Mr. Penasa's Condition

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Upon inquiries being made at the Hospital just prior to going to press, it was stated that Mr. S. Penasa, who was hurt on the North mine to-day,…

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Mine Winker's Head Fractured Struck by Windlass Handle

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

J. Penasa was lowering some steel down a winze with a windlass on the 950ft. level of the North mine at about 11.15 o'clock to-day. when the handle…

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Unloading Coal at Port Perie Wharf Laborers Reverse Decision

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1

It is learned officially that the embargo placed on interstate vessels which discharge coal at the Port Pirie gantries has been removed and back…

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THE COAlFIELDS' Strike Eight Mines Still Idle Involving 3000 Miners Owners Postpone Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 4

The coal-mining position slightly unproved yesterday Of 11 mines idle on Thursday seven resumed but the miners at four additional collieries went…

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The Coalfields' Strike Eight Mines Still Idle Involving 3000 Miners Owners Postpone Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

The coal-mining position slightly improved yesterday. Of all mmes idle on Thursday seven resumed, but the miners at four additional collieries went…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 8

L. Hancock was working on the 800ft level of the Central mine to-day at about 2.30 p.m., when a timber truck overturned and bruised his left…

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North Mine Accident Mr. Penasa's Condition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 8

Upon inquiries being made at the Hospital it was stated that Mr. S. Penasa who was hurt on the North mine on Friday was comfortable…

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Mining the Share Market Adelaide Quotations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 5

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

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