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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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Strike Tn Essen Mines Is Not Now Expected Railway Strike Continues in West Ruhr District (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's [?] correspondent reports: — "The position at the coal mines is quiet. The strikers have resumed…

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Wonthaggi Miners Strike Federation Considering Coal Supplies From N.S.W. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

A proposal to prevent coal supplies from New South Wales going into Victoria is being considered by the Coal Miners' Federation. For some…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

Leonard Rowett (17), engaged as a spit box in the Proprietary mine mill, at 9 o'clock this morning became entangled in a belt and had one of his arma…

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British Coal Fob Germany (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

Germany has purchased 70,000 tons of Yorkshire steam coal for shipment in February and March. It is generally believed that the coal is for Herr Hugo…

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Industrial Matters Wonthaggi Miners' Strike N.S.W. Coal for Victoria Not Yet Declared "Black" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The threat issued by the Coal Miners Federation to declare "black" coal supplies destined for Victoria is not regarded seriously in well informed…

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Coal Tribunal Chairman Replies to Criticisms Claims of Proprietors Well Be Disposed of First. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The proceedings of the Coal Tribunal were resumed yesterday. There was a full attendance of representatives of the proprietors and the employees…

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Wonthaggi Miners Dispute Intervention Not Possible Bt the Coal Tribunal Miners May Return to Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

Application was made to the Coal Tribunal yesterday to intervene in the Victorian mine trouble at Wonthaggi. Mr. C. Hibble, the chairman, said he…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

The motor casualty ambulance was called out on three occasions to-day in connection with mining accidents. At the British mine, John Hill was…

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British Coal for Germany No Protest by France (Reuter's Message.) London, January 30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the London "Times" reports — "High French officials have denied the rumors that France is protesting…

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White Bange Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The Macdonnell Ranges are believed by many to contain untold mineral wealth, and the agreement between the South Australian Government and the…

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Wonthaggi Miners Dispute Plea Tor Intervention by the Coal Tribunal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The miners' representatives on the Coal Tribunal made a strang plea to Mr. C.Hibbie, the chairman, yesterday to use every influence to induce the…

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Underground Work Begins at the Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

Mr.W.Queale, manager of the Junction mine,stated to-day that underground operations are now being carried on by the company…

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Gold Finds at Laverton Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Montgomery, a West Australian mining engineer, has reported to the Government that the new gold finds beyond Laverton are well worth…

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Victorian Shop Assistants Support Wonthaggi Miners Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

At the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Shop Assistants' Federation, it was decided to support the Wonthaggi coal miners in…

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The Coal Tribunal Evidence Taken Yesterday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 2

The Coal Tribunal was occupied throughout the greater part of yesterday in hearing evidence on behalf of the miners in opposition to the…

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Miners' Unions in Ruhr Against a General Strike (Reuter's Message.) London, January 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent states:— "It is reported from Dusseldorf that all the miners' unions in the Ruhr district have unanimously rejected the…

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German Reparations (Continued from Page 1.) Rush for English Coal by German Industrialists

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

A cable message from London, dated January 30, states: There is an extraordinary demand for coal from Glasgow for shipment to Germany. It is believed…

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Silesian Mine Explosion 300 Miners Entombed Death Roll So Far Totals 60 (Reuter's Message) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports: — "A serious coal damp explosion occurred at a mine in Beuthen…

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Industrial Matters Coal Tribunal Meets Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

The hearing of the proprietors' claim for a general reduction of the miners' wages by 33½ per cent, was resumed before the Coal Tribunal yesterday,…

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Another House Destroyed by Explosion of a Mine (United Service Message.) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

The "Daily Mail's Dublin correspondent states:— "Armed men mined and destroyed Stephen Gwynne House, after ordering…

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