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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Britain's Coal Industry Re-employment Not Possible for About 200,000 MEN Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 4

Discussing the industrial conditions overseas Major-General J. W. Macarthur Onslow, who returned to Sydney to-day from abroad, said: "It is…

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The Coal Industry Choice of Accountants to Examine Owners Books Questions in Pauliament Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. R. James (Labor) in the House of Representatives to-day again asked several questions regarding the position in the coal industry. Because…

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U.S.A. Colliery Explosion Over 100 Miners Missing Whole Mine Believed to Be in Flames (Special to "The Miner.") Parnassus (Pennsylvania), March 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

More than 100 coal miners remain unaccounted for to-day, six hours after an explosion in the Kinlock mine. About 170 have escaped. Two bodies…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

The following mine accidents occurred to-day:— R. N. Baette suffered a compound fracture of a finger of the right hand…

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Gold Mining Industry Federal Govts. Grant Is for One Year Only Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. M. Brace, the Prime Minister, made it clear in the House of Representatives to-day that the £25,000 grant to the gold mining…

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The Northern Collieries Motion to Withdraw Safety Men Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Militants on the northern coalelds to-day made another effort to pass a motion that all safety men be withdrawn from the collieries of the…

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The Mines Agreement Proposal of Companies Referred to the Unions

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

The suggestion of the mining companies that the present agreement concerning wages and conditions be continued until either party gave three…

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Miners' Federation Prepares for Relief Food Coupons to Be Issued Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Lists of names are being prepared by lodge secretaries of those employees and their families who will be entitled to share in the food relief scheme…

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Coal Industry Closed Northern Fields Owners Asked to Explain by the State Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

In a letter to the Northern Colliery Owners' Association in connection with the present trouble on the coalfields, Mr. T. R. Bavin, the…

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Reference in Assembly to Sharebrokers' Ctrcular Conspiracy Alleged with Mining Companies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

A circular of Joseph Palmer and Sons was referred to in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Mr. E. M. Horsington asked the Minister for…

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Coal Industry Debate on the Position in Federal Parliament a Royal Commission Is to Be Appointed Statement by Mr. Bruce Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

In the House of Representatives early this morning Mr. James, the member for Hunter, urged the Government to do something for the starving…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

F. Lynch had a toe broken by a stone falling on it when he was working at the South Blocks last night. After his injury had been attended to…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

F. Lynch had a toe broken by a stone falling on it when he was working at the South Blocks last night. After his injury had been attended to…

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The Northern Collieries Motion to Withdraw. Safety Men Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

Militants on the northern coalfields to-day made another effort to pass a motion that all safety men be withdrawn from the collieries of the…

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Miners' Federation Prepares for Relief Food Coupons to Be Issued Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

Lists of names are being prepared by lodge secretaries of those employees and their families who will be entitled to share in the food relief scheme…

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Federal Govt. Intervenes Coal Owner-summoned for Alleged Lockout Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

A summons against John Brown, coal owner, was issued by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor's office yesterday. It reads as follows: "That John…

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Coal Industry 12½ Per Cent Levy on Working Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

The central council of the Miners' Federation decided yesterday to levy all working, members of the federation 12½ per cent, on their earnings to…

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Coal Industry 12½ Per Cent Levy on Working Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

The central council of the Miners' Federation decided yesterday to levy all working members of the federation 12½ per cent, on their earnings to…

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Federal Govt. Intervenes Coal Owner Summoned for Alleged Lockout Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

A summons against John Brown, coal owner, was issued by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitors office yesterday. It reads as follows: "That John…

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Reference in Assembly to Sharebrokers' Circular Conspiracy Alleged with Mining Companies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

A circular of Joseph Palmer and Sons was referred to in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Mr. E. M. Horsington asked the Minister for…

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