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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 18 of 64

Wonthaggi Coal Mine Portions-to Be-closed 'Miners Union Attitude

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

The Wonthaggi correspondent of be "Argus" reports that a largely attended meeting of the Wonthaggi Traders Association was held on…

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New Machinery Arrives for Junction North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

A quantity of machinery for the Junction North mine was dispatched from Port Adelaide last week. On being questioned to-day. Mr. A V…

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Welsh Miners' Strike Called Off on Saturday; (Reuter's Message.) London, April 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

The Rhondda Valley Miners strike which started on Wednesday last was called off on Saturday night…

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Coalfields' Disputes Miners' Federation Council Meeting Held on Saturday Strike Not Favored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

The whole of the boal miners on the Newcastle and Maitland fields were idle on 'Saturday. The Saturday of erery alternate week-end-i's known amongst…

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Work on the Mines Main Shaft Engine Drivers Want Increase Tn Wages Conference with "Managers

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Broken Hill subbranch ol the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemens Association it was decided toapply to the…

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Work on the Mines (Continued from page 2.) Main Shaft Enginedrivers Want Increase in Wages Conference with Managers

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

At the Mining Managers' Association's rooms this afternoon representatives of the Mining Managers Association and the F.E.D. and F.A…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

C. Johnson had his right arm bruised while working on the 1070ft. level of the South mine to-day. He was lowering steel down the shaft with a…

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Colliery Owners, Meet No Combined Action to Be Taken at Present Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the representtives of the northern colliery owners was held in Sydney yesterday to deal ^ with the serions position that was…

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MINING (Continued from Page 1) the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

The management of the South mine reports as follwes tor the fortnight ended April 7 —The winze on the l27ft. level, section Ash, was sunk…

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Coalfields' Disputes Position Tn Maitland Area Reported to Be Improved Executive Asks Miners to Discontinue Stoppages Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

The position on the Maitland coal field wag greatly improved yesterday, of the eight pits idie on friday four were in full operation yesterday,…

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Coal Search Permit Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 1

In the Mining Warden's Court at Newcastle Mr. K. C. Church, acting For the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, was granted the right to search…

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Injured on British Mine Two Accidents Reported

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

B. Raven, a well-known jockey and trainer of racehorses, met with a severe accident at the British mine last night. He was working on the 200ft. level of…

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Work on the Mines Block 10 Mill Working 150 Men Employed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. W. Scott, acting manager of Block 10, to-day informed a "Miner" reporter that work was resumed in the mill this morning, and that it will be…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, April 12, 1923. Coal Miners' Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it is now said that the strike of coal miners in the Maitland district is not caused by the Major Crane incident aione, it'is clear enough…

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Closing of Collieries a Menace to Steel Works Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

Theo action of a section of the proprietors in closing clown their collieries as a protest against the irritation actions of the miners is regarded in…

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Victorian Gold Yield Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Victoria's gold vield tor March was 24,000oz of the value of £101,970…

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Coalfields Disputes Seventeen Collieries Now Reported Idle Statement by Mr. Willis Sydney, Toursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

The miners yesterday seased work at two mute mines in the maitand district, namely, tue recomonded main and tue xvucuuury. Inerts are now ii mines…

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Coalfields' Disputes Nineteen Collieries Idle and 7000 Miners Unemployed Federation Seeks Conferencb Mr. Willis Alleges a Trap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Nineteen collieries are idle on the Maitland fields. Stoppages took place yesterday at the Pelaw Main and Central Greta. These two stoppages…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, April 13, 1923. Decline of W.A. Gold Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

In 1903 the gold mining industry in West Australia was at its genith About 17,000 men were then employed on the mines, and the whole of the…

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Technical College Mining Companies' Gift Subsidised by Government

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has received from the Department of Education a reply to his representations respecting the question of the department…

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