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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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South Mine Interim Report Estimated Surplus for Half-year £154,000 Profits From Zinc

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

The directors of the Broken Hill South, Limited have issued an interim report on the result of the company's operations for the half-year…

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The Coal Crisis High Court Begins Hearing of Owners' Application Beeby Award Challenged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

The High Court to-day began the hearing of the application by the coal owners challenging the validity of Judge Beeby's second interim coal…

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The Coal Crisis A.C.T.U. Convention Attempt to Get Support Against Federal Govt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Opponents of the federal Ministry will make a desperate attempt, at the special convention of the All-Australian Council of Trade Unions in…

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Theft of Gold Mine Assayer Fined Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

Arthur Samuel Coyte, assayer on the Associated Mines, Kalgoorlie, when charged in the Kalgoorlie Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. A…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Weaver Gives Figures of Losses Due Io Stoppages Miners Lose £9,700,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

According to Mr. Weaver, Minister for Mines, the losses to the miners in the northern field since 1919 caused by strike stoppages have amounted to…

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Mining Prosecutions Cases Before Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following alleged breaches of the mining regulations were dealt with:…

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Reported Gold Discovery by Francis Birtles No Confirmation Received Darwin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

An official of the Mines Department stated this morning that in response to telegraphic inquiries from Hall's Creek and Alice Springs it had failed…

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Promising Ore Strike in a Kalgoorlie Min[?] 17Oz. of Gold to the Ton Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

According to unofficial reports a return of 17 ounces a ton has been secured from a crashing of a new strike at the 300ft. level adjacent to…

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The Coal Crisis Complaints to Minister About Actions of Police Statement by Mr. Chaffey Following an Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

Replying to statements made by speakers at a deputation introduced by Mr. Booth M.L.A., which waited on aim recently and urged the w[?]…

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Watersiders Object to Levy for Coal Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

Members of the Waterside Workers' Federation will hold a meeting to-morrow to rescind a levy of 2/ a member imposed apon them for the relief…

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Coal Case in High Court Miners' Log Is Genuine Is Statement of Dr. Evatt Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

The coal case was resumed in the High Court to-day. Dr. Evatt, senior counsel for the Commonwealth Government, declared…

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History of Conferences Given to Wonthaggi Miners Wonthaggi

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

The principal business at the stopwork meeting of the Miners' Union on Saturday was addresses by the president. Mr. Reeve. and the secretary of…

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The Coal Crisis Intimidation Charges Withdrawn at Kurri Kurri Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

Seven men appeared in the Kurri Kurri police Court to-day on charges of intimidation under the amended Crimes Act…

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Iron Monarch Aground Carries a Cargo of Coal for Federal Railways Port Angosta

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

The Iron Monarch, which ran aground inside No. 6 light yesterday, is still on the bank. A tog is coming from Port Pirie to attempt to free the…

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The Coal Crisis State A.L.P. Executive Criticises Mr. Theodore Decisions of Executive Must Be Given Effect to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

A special meeting of the State A.L.P. executive last night carried the following motion,—"That any member of the party failing to carry…

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Empire Mining Congress to Be Held in South Africa Mr. Broad Left Last Night to Join the Nestor in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Broad, underground masagar of the Zinc Coronation, [?] pe[?]d by Mrs. Broad, left by the express last night for Sydney. On…

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Colliery May Close Repeated Stoppages by Miners Blamed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

It is reported that the Wallerawang colliery at Lidedale will probably close down shortly owing to repeated stoppages by the miners. It is stated on…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, February 20. 1930. Reopening the Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

The coal dispute on the northern mines of the State has been dragging on now for 13 months, and apparently there is nothing to stop it from…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

At 7.30 o'clock last night at the North mine H. Cates suffered a badly lacerated finger as a result of an axe he was using slipping. He was taken…

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The Coal Crisis Coal Case in High Court Judgment Is Reserted Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

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