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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Miners Prosecuted Fines Inflicted in N.Z. for Part Tn Illegal Strike Auckland (N.Z.), May 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 1

At the Westport Police Court yesterday 338 miners were charged with having participated in an illegal strike. They were fined sums amounting to…

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Coal Industry Strenuous Opposition to Mr. Brown's Statement Coal Miners to Meet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Strenuous opposition has been aroused in labor circles by the statement of Mr. John Brown that the coal miners must be prepared to face a reduction…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

James Bondini suffered a severely crushed big toe through being struck by a falling rock while working at the South Blocks mine to-day. After…

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Mines Agreement Conference to Resume Next Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The Mining Managers' Association has notified the unions concerned that the conference regarding wages and conditions, which was originally…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 3

James Borg suffered an injure to the head last night by a stone striking his forehead when he was popping a rocks at the South Blocks. He was taken in…

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The Mining Industry Conference of Unions to Discuss Wage Reduction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

A conference of all unions concerned in the mining industry in the north, south, and west of the State will be held at the Miners' Federation…

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The Mining Industry Conference of Unions to Discuss Wage Reduction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 1

A conference of all unions concerned in the mining industry in the north, south, and west of the State will be held at the Miners' Federation…

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Big Upheaval Predicted by Miners' Gen. Secretary Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Speaking at the May Day celebrations yesterday, Mr. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, said that in the course of a few weeks…

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State Governor's Visit Minister for Mines Will Receive Deputations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

In connection with the visit of Captain F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Mines and Forests, Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., has written the Mayor stating…

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Coal Industry Sacrifices Are Needed to Stabilise Industry Statement by Owner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

The president of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association declares that the owners, miners, and the Government must all make sacrifices…

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Coal Industry Conference Is Called of Owners and Miners Acting Premier's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, when asked whether the Governmeut subscribed to the views of Mr. John Brown that the coal industry of…

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The Mining Industry Conference of Unions Conducted in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

Every union connected with the mining industry met in Sydney yesterday to discuss what steps should be taken to combat any attempt to…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 1

John Karavas suffered a bruised foot through a truck running over it while he was working on the 1400ft. level of the North mine to-day. After being…

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Queensland Floods a Mine Destro[?]ed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

A visit to-day to the Baralba State coal mine, which was destroyed by the floods last week, revealed a scene of desolation and confusion. Twisted…

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The Mines Agreement Conference to Be Resumed on Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

The conference to discuss the wages and conditions along the line of lode will be resumed to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the Mine Managers'…

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Runaway Coal Train Train Grew Jumps Clear Before Its Derailment Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

Driver Martin Brown and the fireman of a coal train had a narrow escape from death when the train was derailed last night. The train was…

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Russian Affairs Donetz Mining Plot 53 Persons for Trial (The "Times" Message.) Riga, May 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

The preliminary legal proceedings in regard to the Donetz mining plot have concluded. Fifty-three persons will be tried,…

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Latest News Issue. Mines Agreement (Continued from Page 1.) Unions Are to Consider Reply of the Companies

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

The conference between the Mining Managers' Association and the Barrier Industrial Council regarding wages and conditions to operate along the line of…

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New Agreement for Mining Industry Conference Resumed This Afternoon Discussion on Claims of the Unions Need for Agreement Stressed by Delegates From the Unions Examination for 21 Diseases to Be Waived Up Till June 24 Companies Re-submit Original Log with Altered Hours Underground

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

The conference between the mining companies and the Barrier Industrial Council regarding wages and conditions to operate along the line of lode…

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Sampling Mine Dust

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 2

The simple apparatus developed by the United States Bureau of Mines for taking samples of atmospheric dust in mines, and other localities where…

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