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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mine Workers' Log. Conference on Sunday Between Several Unions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 10

At the Trades Hall to-morrow reprssentatives of the unions who have been invited by the Workers' Industrial Union to attend will hold a conference…

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Mine Workers' Log. Conference on Sunday Between Several Unions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

At the Trades Hall to-morrow representatives of the unions who have been invited by the "Workers' Industrial Union to attend will hold a conference…

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Northern Extended Miners Promise to Return to Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Special Coal Tribunal, assembled at Newcastle yesterday a compulsory conference which he had previously…

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Northern Extended Miners Promise to Return to Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 10

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Special Coal Tribunal, assembled at Newcastle yesterday a compulsory conference which he had previously…

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Foreigners for Mines. Some of the New Arrivals Cannot Answer Questions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

Dr. Finlayson, officer in charge of the Medical Bureau of Inspection, informed a "Miner" reporter to-day that a fair number of new men are…

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Foreigners for Mines. Some Oe the New Arrivals Cannot Answer Questions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 10

Dr. Finlayson, officer in charge of the Medical Bureau of Inspection, informed a "Miner" reporter to-day that a fair number of new men are…

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Nationalisation of Mines Discussed in Commons the Bill Rejected London, May 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 9

The nationalisation of mines was discussed in the House of Commons today. Mr. George Hall (Labor) moved the second reading of the…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 1

W. Mugridge had a rib fractured through a fall while working underground at the South mine to-day. After receiving attention at the mine he was…

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Industrial Matters. British Coal Industry Acceptance Recommended of Mine Owners Offer (Reuter's Message.) London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the Coal Miners Federation, speaking at Perth (Wales), recommended the acceptance of the coalmine owners' most…

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Mining. Forty Men Dismissed From Junction North

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. V. Seale, manager of the, Junction North mine stated in reply to an inquiry to-day. that owing to the limited amount of sulphide slimes left[?]…

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MINING. (Continued from page 2.) the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

The general manager of the Proprietary Company Limited reports for the four weeks ended April 23 as follows:— At the mine 6241 tons of crude ore…

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Breach of Award. Objection by T. & L. Union to Practice at a Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the Trades and Laborers' Union held yesterday it was decided to complain to the manager of the Junction North mine and the…

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Mine Workers' Log. Conference on Sunday Between Several Unions Invitation to T. & T. Union to Send Delegates

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

Representatives of a number of the unions which had been invited to meat the Workers Industrial Union in conference met at the Trades Hall…

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Miners Make a Demand for Electric Safety Lamps Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 1

The miners at Pelaw Main, Richmond Main and Stanford Merthyr mines have resolved that unless electric safety lamps are provided in the mines by…

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Mine Surveyor's Fall. Death Oe Mr. W. E. Cerutty Inquest to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. William Edward Cerutty, a surveyor at the South Blocks mine, who was injured by a fall from a ladder on May 15, died in the Hospital a few…

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Industrial Matters. Strike at Wallsend Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 1

A strike occurred at the Wal[?]nd colliery yesterday. Men resumed at four other collieries which had been idle…

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Fire at a Colliery. Report From Kurri Kurri About Stanford Merthyr Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 1

It is reported from Kurri Kurri to-day that a fire has broken out in the Stanford Merthyr colliery…

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Foreigners in Mines. Arrival Is Not Prevented by the Immigration Act English Test Not Necessary Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

Questioned regarding the presence of foreigners in the Broken Hill mines who are unable to speak English, officers of the Home and Territories…

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Smoke in South Mine From Central Mine Fire No Gas in the Workings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

It was reported in mining circles to-day that a serious development had occurred in the South mine as a result of fire getting in from the Central…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

A. C. Robinson, a moulder employed at the Central mine was in the act of turning over a moulding box while at work to-day when it rolled over on…

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