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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Industrial Wonthaggi Coal Miners Disobeying the Executive Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

The Miners' Union has refused to adopt the proposal of the executive to settle the existing dispute at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi in reference…

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Warrandyte Gold Claims Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Although digging is in progress at the Warrandyte claims no sample, of gold have yet reached the Mines Department. The director of mines is…

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Insanitary Conditions at Yallourn Coal Mine Reference in Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 1

The insanitary living conditions under which employees at the State coal mine are forced to live were referred to in the Federal Arbitration Court by Dr…

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British Coal Crisis a Three-party Meeting (Reuter's Message.) London, April 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

After several days of intensive conferences in which Mr. S. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, has been very active, the mineowners have intimated their…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 2

C. Goodman, a millhand at the Central mine, was cut at the side of an eye when at work last night, the cut being caused by a stone which flew out…

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German Shipping Go. to Keep Its Steamers Coal Cheaper Than Oil

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 4

White shipping companies in Great Britain are turning gradully to the motorship and other countries are replaciag steamers by these vessels,…

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British Coal Crisis a Director's Suggestion About Reduoed Fees (The "Times" Message.) London, April 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 1

A colliery director in a letter to the London "Times" urges that if the wages of minors are reduced colliery directors should accept a corresponding…

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Latest News Issue British Coal Crisis (Continued from Page 1.) Many Conferences Feeling Optimistic (Reuter's Message.) London, April 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 4

There was a kaleidoscopic succession of meetings of all parties to the coal dispute' all day, which lasted until nearly midnight. Mr. S. Baldwin, the…

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Angas Silver-lead Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Angas SilverLead Mining Company reports having received the following telegram from the manager of the Angas Silver-[?]…

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Miners Not Sympathetic Says Newcastle Message Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

A message from Newcastle states that notwithstanding the strike notices many miners on the northern coalfields consider that there will not be any…

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British Coal Crisis Mr. Baldwin Hopeful of Averting a Stoppage (Reuter's Message.) London. April 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

It is understood that Mr. S. Baldwi[?], the Prime Minister, is convinced that there will be no coal stoppage, though negotiations were still being…

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British Coal Crisis "1000 to [?] on a Stoppage As Mr. J. ll. Thomas's Opinion Both Sides Conferring (Reuter's Message.) Landon, April 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

A thousand to one. on a coal stoppage was the opinion expressed by Mr. J. H. Thomas to-night at a trade union conference which carried. a…

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British Miners Out on Strike Negotiations Fail Owners Revised Offer Rejected by Miners (Reuter's Message.) London, April 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 1

It has been officially announced that the negotiations for a settlement of the trouble between the coal mineowners and the Miners…

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British Miners Out on Strike Negotiations Fail Owners, Revised Offer Rejected by Miners (Reuter's Message.) London, April 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

It has been officially announced that the negotiations for a settlement of the trouble between the coal mineowners and the Miners,…

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Rich Gold Reef Found in Northern, Part of State Sydney, Satarday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 4

What is considered to be a rich gold reef has been discovered near Sheep Station Creek, between Grafton and Glen Innes. The reef is 2ft…

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British Coal Crisis Mr. Baldwin Hopeful of Averting a Stoppage (Reuter's Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 8

It is understood that Mr. S. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, is convinced that there will be no coal stoppage, though negotiations were still being…

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Angas Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Angas Silver Lead Mining Company, Adelaale, reports that the following is a copy of a telegram which he received from, the…

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Football British Mine v. PINNACLES

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

The British mirte team defeated the Pinnacles, on the Pinnacles ground, on Sunday. The day was most unfavorable for fooball. The…

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Mining and Metallurgy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

The first ordinary meeting of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy for this year will be held at Newcastle, the sittings opening on…

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Restricted Coal Supply Ordered by Commissioner London, May 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

In view of the coat strike the depute chief civil commissioner issued has a restriction of supplies of coal to private houses, industries and businesses;…

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