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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 7 of 64

Mining Accidents Three at 2 a M.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The casualty ambulance had three cases to attend to at 2 o'clock the morning. The first was at the Junction North mine when W. Curnow…

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S.a. Railway Commissioner on a Visit to Broken Hill Inspection of Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. W. A. Webb, Chief Railway Commissioner for South Australia, who with his party has been inspecting the line as far as Cockburn, arrived…

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Railway Position Eased by Return of Strikers Watchfulness on Mines (Reuter's Message.) London. January 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Essen correspondent reports— "The passive resistance of the German postal workers is exemplified by the decision of the telephonists to…

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Mining Engineers Wanted for Dispatch to Ruhr (Reuter's Messsage.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

It is reported from Paris that steps are being taken to recruit engineers from all French and metallurgical cenres for urgent dispatch to the Ruhr…

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Industrial Matters Coal for N.S.W. Railways Owners Alter Attitude and Settlement Results Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 1

The Southern coal owners, who had refused to supply coal to the New South Wales Railways Commissioners owing to the conditions stipulated by…

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German Reparations State Mines Are Working Hot Production Is Low 60,000 TO 100,000 Miners Abe Reported on Strike (Reuter's Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

The Essen correspondent of the London "Times" reports— "The trial of nine German mine directors will begin tomorrow. The…

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Coal for N.S.W. Railways No Dispute Now Exists Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

The New South Wales Raillways Commissioners state there is now no dispute with a number of coal owners regarding contracts Mr. C. W. Oakes, the…

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S.a. Railways Commissioner Improvements in Transport Asked by Mine Officials Mr. Webb Sympathetic Sleepers Five Nights a Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 3

After Having an opportunity of witnessing the operations of the Broken Hill mining companies on Wednesday, Mr.W. A. Webb, Chief Railway…

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Protest of Miners Council Against Chairman's Action Mine Owners Condemned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

A motion of emphatic protest against the procedure adopted by the chairman of the Coal Tribunal in dealing with the owners claims for wage reductions…

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Industrial Matters No Meeting Yesterday of the Coal Tribunal Miners Could Not Attend Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

At the hour fixed for the resumption of proceedings of the Coal Tribunal yesterday no members of either interests represented had put in an appearance…

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Mining Leases Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

The "Government Gaaette" of January 19 announces that certain mining leases in the Broken Hill district have been cancelled for non-payment of rents…

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Miners Not to Pay Fines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

Several miners lodges at Newcastle have agreed that in cases where summonses are issued under the Master and Servants Act, and where a fine is…

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Mice Eat Gold Badges Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

Mice at Henley Beach ate the gold badges which the regatta officials intended to wear on Monday next…

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Mining British Broken Hill Share Transfer Approved

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

The acceptance of the terms offered by Messrs. E.L and C. Bailleu by the shareholders of the British Broken Hill Company is assured reports the Melbourne…

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Steel Works Will Reopen When Coal Price Is Reduced Gen. Manager's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. Essington Lewis, general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, who has been on a visit to Newcastle, returned to Sydney…

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Wonthaggi Miners Dispute Federation to Consider Coal Arriving From N.S.W. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

At a conference of the miners' unions held at Wonthaggi yesterday reference was made to the trouble at the State coal mine and the following motion…

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Wonthaggi Miners' Dispute Federation to Consider Coal Arriving From N.S.W. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

At a conference of the miners' unions held at Wonthaggi yesterday reference was made to the trouble at the State coal mine, and the following motion…

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Proposed Amendments to N.s.w. Mining Act Companies Get Copies

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

In order to conform with the recommendations of the Technical Health Commission three new clauses governing mining have been drafted by the…

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Coal From Ruhr District to Be Kept Out of Germany (Reuter's Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

According to a message received in Paris from Dusseldorff, it is understood that, at a conference between General Weygand and other French authorities,…

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Coal From Ruhr District to Be Kept Out of Germany (Reuter's Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

According to a message received in Paris from Dusseldorf, it is understood that at a conference between General Weygand and other French authorities…

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