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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mr.considine Returns. to Seek Work on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Trades Hall officials were rather surprised this morning when they saw Mr. M. P. Considine, ex-M.H.R. for the Barrier, pass the offices…

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Work on the Mines. Slackening of Hands by Proprietary Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

It was reported to-day that about 50 mea were discharged from the Proprietary mine yesterday, but on inquiries heine made at the mine office it was…

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21 Diseases Examination. Offer Made by the Managers. Limited Examination Required For Men Going from Mine to Mine. Trades and Labor Council Reject Offer. Conference Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held on November 8 last it was decided to ask the Mining Managers' Association for a…

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Colliery Workers Idle As Result of the Strike (Renter's Message). London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

The railway strike caused the idleness yesterday of 4000 South Wales colliery employees. It is expected that 40,000 colliery employees will soon [?]…

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Operation of the 1920 Log Wanted by Miners' Union Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

The Miners Federation intends to demand the complete operation of the 1920 log. This includes a six-hour day from bank to bank, a five-day…

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Industrial Matters. Four Mines Still Idle in Newcastle District Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

The Wallsend, Stockrington, East Greta and Northern Extended mines are still idle owing to disputes. The trouble which occurred on…

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Railway Strike. (Continued from Page 1.) 42,000 Welsh Miners Idle (Reuter's Massage.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

It is estimated that 12,000 Welsh miners are idle owing to the shortage [?] waggons. Several thousand are idle in the Wigan distric[?] from the…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated co-day that the boring on Block 10 Hill is progressing very slowly,…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

When George Borg was working underground at the South mine last night a scat flew off the hammer his mate was using and struck him in the…

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Coal Mining Industry. Probability of a Strike Denied by Mr. A. C. Willis a Misleading Report Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

The executive officers of the Miners' Federation have expressed indignation at the report in a morning paper declaring that as the result of a ballot…

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Talk of Strike Is Humbug Says Newcastle Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

Newcastle miners yesterday. referring to a morning paper's report of a threatened general strike. described it as "humbug." They say that if they…

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German Reparations. Independent Gold Bank Proposed for Germany Opinion of Experts (Reuter's Message). London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "An officially communique states that the first expert[?] committee has…

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Coal Mining Industry. Notice to Minmi Miners Terminated Yesterday 250 Men Affected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

John Brown's notice to the Minmi miners of his intention to close the mine expired yesterday. About 250 miners and their families are likely to…

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Railway Strike. Industry Is Affected in Many Parts or Britain Serious Coal Shortage (Reuters' Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

The railway strike continues to affect industry in various parts of the country. It has led to a serious shortage'of coal. At Liverpool several…

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New South Wales. Coal Miner Killed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Robert Oliver (43), a miner, was killed yesterday by a tall of coal at the Aberdare colliery." Mr. Oliver was a married man and leaves a widow and…

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New South Wiles. Coal Miner Killed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

Robert Oliver (43), a miner, was killed yesterday by a fall of coal at the Aberdare colliery. Mr. Oliver was a married man and leaves a widow and…

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Coal Minikg Industry. Efforts to Get Resumption at Wallsend and East Greta Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

Endeavors are being made to get the Wallsend and East Grota minors back to work. The hasty notion of the Wallsend mine[?] in downing toals a few…

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Coil Mining Industry. Efforts to Get Resumption at Wallsend and East Greta Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Endeavors are being made to get the Wallsend and east greta miners back to work. The hasty action of the Wallsend miner in downing tools a few…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Hlebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that there was nothing fresh to report in connection with the…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

J.Harrison had his arm and head injured through being struck by some ailing ground while working on the ll7Oft. level of the South mine this…

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