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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Coal Mining Industry. Deadlock in New Zealand Is Ended After Four Months Slight Increase to Miners Christchurch, January 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

After four months the coal deadlock on the west coast of New Zealand has ended. A small increase in wages has "been granted to the miners, who will…

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[?]Ng. the South Mine Miners Resumed To-day Mill to Start To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

Mr, A. Fairweather, superint[?]dent of the South mine, stated to-day that the repairs to the [?]haft made [?]ry, cwing to the damage, done by a…

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Industrial Positions. Vacancies for Miners at South and South Blocks'

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

From what can be gathered from various sources the industrial position of the city appears to be very good. Inquiries at the union offices indicated…

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MINING. (Continued from Page 1.) South to Pay Dividend

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

The directors of the Broken Hill South Limited announce, that a dividend, the ninth, of [?] a share, has been declared due and payable on…

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Coal Mining Industry. Existence of Coal Trib[?]al Questioned by Mr. Baddeley Mr. Hibble's Salary Coes on Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. [?]. M. Baddeley. M.L.A.. when interviewed at Newcastle on Sunday, stated that steps are being taken to ascertain whether the Coal Tribunal is…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

G. M. Weir was filling a truck with ore from a chute on the 1400ft. level of the North mine last night when a rock rolled out on to his right foot and…

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Five Mines Still Idle Owing to Disputes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Five northern mines are still held up owing to industrial disputes. Five others resumed yesterday…

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21 Diseases Examination. Mining Managers Agree to a Further Conference T. and L. Council Notified

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers Association, advises that this afternoon he notified the secretary of the Trades and Labor…

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The South Mine. No Change to Report in Conditions Underground

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

It has been stated by one in a position to know that places which were recently very hot underground at the South mine as a result of the Central…

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21 Diseases Examination. Mining Managers Agree to a Further Conference T. and L. Council Notified

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. F. G. A[?]ren, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, advises that on Tuesday he notified the secretary of the Trades and Labor…

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Coal Mining Industry. Strike at Wallsend Mine Over a New Horse Breaker Position at Other Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

A strike at the Wallsend colliery yesterday was brought about under peculiar circumstances. A man, who had been breaking in horses for the…

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Child Ill-treated. Two Months' Gaol Ordered to a Colliery Employee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

In the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday Owen Green (29) a wheeler employed at the Pelaw Main col-iery, was charged with ill-treating an adopted…

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Death of Mr. J. Bailey. Late Underground Manager at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. James Bailey (69), formerly underground manager at the Proprietary mine, died at his home, 511 Argent-street, at 2 o'clock this…

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The South Mine. Raising of Ore Suspended for Period of 24 Hours

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, the superintendent of the South mine, stated to-day: "Owing to the inflow of water it was necessary to suspend the hauling…

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Coal Mining Industry. Coke Workers' Strike May Close Coal Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

A number of Southern coal mines may have to close owing to the coke strike, as about one-third of the average coal output goes to the coke…

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Baralaba State Coal Mine Definitely Closed Down Strike Has Lasted 9 WEEKS Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

The Baralaba State coal mine has been closed definitely. The miners propose to petition the Government to reopen it. Some of the families are…

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More Mines Are Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

Several more Northern mines were held up by strikes yesterday. There are now nine minea idle…

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State Gold Yield Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The gold yield in New South Wales for December was 1205oz. of crude gold, equal to 1037oz. of fine gold, valued at £4406. For 1923 the yield…

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Industrial Matters. N.Z. Miners to Resume Work on the Conference Terms Men Lost £120,000 in Wages Wellington (N.Z.), January 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

The Westport miners have decided to resume work. The terms arrived at by the conference have been accepted by a majority of the men. It is…

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Coal Mining Industry. Work Started Yesterday at Three More Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

W[?] was [?] yesterday a three of the North[?] mines still remain idle…

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