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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mining. South Blocks Mill Stopped for One Shift

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

On Friday a break down occurred on one of the crushing rolls at the South Blocks mill which curtailed the tonnage of ore treated, and as a result of the…

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Compensation Scheme. Four Outside Mines to Be Added to Schedule Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. Bruntnell, Acting Minister for Labor and Industry,in reply to representations by Messrs. M. A. Davidson and E. M. Horsington…

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Compensation Scheme. Four Outside Mines to Be Added to Schedule Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. Bru[?]ell, Acting Minister fur Labor and industry, in reply to representations by Messrs. M. A. Davidson and E.M. Horsington…

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Redempton of Notes. Sweden Makes a Move to Restore Gold Standard Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 8

The Consul-General for Sweden has been advised by the Swedish Government that the Bank of Sweden from April 1 resumed the redemption of…

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Mining. De Bayay's Treatment Works

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 1

Owinnr to a number of men being paid off at the Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavay's) treatment plant on Saturday, it was reported on Saturday afternoon…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

A. Castle while working in Blackwood shaft at the British mine this afternoon had his head and back injured by some falling ground. Mr Castle was taken…

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Mining. Lightning Ridge Opal Field Is to Be Further Tested

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. B. J. Doe. M.L.A. for Sturt, reports that the Under-Secretary to the Department of Mines has written him as follows:— "With reference to your…

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Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

The superintendent of the South mine reports for the period of four weeks ended April as Yellows:— [?]rude,o[?]e treated. 18,2[?] tons,…

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Two More Mines Are Idle Owing to Fresh Disputes Sydney, "Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

Fresh disputes yesterday laid two more Northern coal mines idle…

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New State Movement. Advocates Criticised by Minister for Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, in opening the Orange show yesterday opened tire on the advocates of new, States. He said: "New States…

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Dtscovery of Gold Reported in New Zealand Wellington (N.Z.), April 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

A company which is sinking a shaft between, Queen Charlotte Sound and Peterus Sound reports having struck a long expected deep lead on the site…

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Coal Mining Disputes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

Strikes were in operation at six northern collieries yesterday. The employees at three pits resumed work yesterday…

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British Coal Mines Dispute Results of Miners Billots on the Offer of the Owners (Reuter's Message.) London, April 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

The results of the North of England miners' ballots on the terms offered by the coal mine owners so far received show that the Northumberland. North…

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British Coal Miners' Dispute Offers of the Owners Rejected by Miners (Reuter's Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

It is officially reported that the ballot taken by the Miners Federation resulted in he rejection of the coal mine owners' wage proposals by 938,000…

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British Coal Miners' Dispute Offers of the Owners Rejected by Miners (Reuter's Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

It is officially reported that the ballot taken, by the Miners' Federation resulted in he rejection of the coal mine owners' wage proposals by 338,000…

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Coal Mixing Disputes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 8

Strikes were in operation at six northern collieries yesterday. The employees at three pits resumed work yesterday…

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Industrial Matters. British Miners' Secmtary Was Formerly a Preacher Trouble on Coal Fields Unless Living Wage Given (Reuter's Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Cook, miners agent in Rhondda Valley has been elected secretary of the Miners' Federation. Mr. Cook was formerly a Baptist preacher…

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Industrial Natters. British Miners' Secretary Was Formerly a Preacher Trouble on Coal Fields Unless Living Wage Given (Reuter's Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Cook, miner's agent in Rhondda Valley has been elected secretary of the Miners' Federation. Mr. Cook was formerly a Baptist preacher…

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Men Discharged Saturday From the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 4

It was stated to-day that 30 men were discharged from the South mine on Saturday due to part of a plant closing down. Mr. A. Fairweather,…

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Court of Inquiry Granted to Miners in Britain (Reuter's Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

The British Government has desided to grant the request of the Miners' Federation for a court of inanity. The "Daily Telegraph" understands…

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