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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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South Wales Coal Mines 140,000 Men Now Idle (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Stonpage of work on the coalfields of South Wales is almost complete. It affects 140,000 miners. The trouble which chiefly concerns the spreadover…

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Gold Cup at Aspendale

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

When Rosbercon took the lead soon after entering the straight in the Aspendale Gold Cup on Saturday, it looked ns if he would win the race for his…

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Gold Found at Tumut Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

A message from Tumut states that further pieces of almost cure gold worth £300 were brought into town yesterday by Putland brothers, who…

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Mines Agreement Reply of the Directors to Industrial Council No Better Offer Possible

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

At the rooms of the Mining Managers' Association this afternoon at 4 o'clock 'Mr.C.J. Emery, president of the association, at a hurriedly convened…

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Mines Agreement Mining Companies Proposals Again Rejected By The W.I.U. Largely Attended Meeting To-day General Strike Move Defeated Decision Favors Calling Out Of All W.I.U. Men On Line Of Lode

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Members of the W.I.U. rolled up in force at the Stadium this morning when special meeting of the union was held to discuss the amended offer…

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Hottest Mines in the World Tin Mines in Malaya

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

Stretohed up-and down Malaya, from Siam to within a few miles of the equator, are the hottest mines in the world. They are the tin mines of the Malayan…

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South Wales Mines Idle Hopes of a Settlement From Conference To-day London, January. 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

In conscquence of the industrial dispute on the South Wales coalfields because of the spreadover of hours a vost number of pits were idle to-day,…

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South Wales Mines Idle Hopes of a Settlement From Conference To-day London. January. 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

In consequence of the industrial dispute on the South Wales coalfields because of the sprcadover of hours a vast number of pits were idle to-day,…

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Mines Agreement Industrial Council Meeting Reviews the Position Mass Meeting of Unionists to Be Called Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

A special meeting of the Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall this afternoon presided over by Mr. E. P. O'Neill, There was a laigo attendance of delegates, including many who attended the confereneo this morning with the Mining, Managers' Association…

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Mines Agreement Amended Proposals of Companies Hurried Conference Held Yesterday Hours Not To Be Changed Before January 1, 1932

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

Following the decision, of the W.I.U. yesterday a strike seemed inevitable but, developments of a most unexpected nature occurred yesterday afternoon…

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Mines Agreement Amended Proposals of Companies Hurried Conference Held Yesterday Hours Not To Be Changed Before January 1, 1932

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

Following the decision of the W.I.U. yesterday a strike seamed inevitable, but developments of a most Unexpected nature occurred yesterday afternoon…

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Effect, of Mines Closing on the S.A. Railways Would Mean Dismissal of 200 Men at Peterborough Adelaide, Satarday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

"The immediate effect of the closing down of the Broken Hill' mines would be the retronchment of 200, men in the Peterborough division as there would…

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Industrial German Miners Resisting 8 Per Cent. Wages Cut Will Take 4 Per Cent. Cut (Special to "The Miner.") Berlin, January 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

A Strike of 300,000 miners in the Ruhr Valley is threatened owing to the collapso of negotiations with employers,. who are demanding an 8 per…

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Industrial German Miners Resisting 8 Per Cent. Wages Out Will Take 4 Per Cent. Cut (Special to "The Miner.") Berlin, January 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

A strike of 800,000 miner, in the Ruhr Valley is threatened owing to the collapse of negotiations with employers, who are demanding an 8 per…

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Industrial Coal Miners in Britain Reject Offer of Owners London, January 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

The conference between the owners and coal miners has broken down, the miners rejecting the owners' offer of a continuance of work at reduced…

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Splinters Creek Gold Find Cause of Excitement Tumut, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Pudland brothers brought another £300 worth of almost pure gold here to-day from their find at Splinter's Creek. Excitement is intense, and…

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Mr. Gough's Inquiries Regarding Rationing Permissible on Mines Is Mr. Gough's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. G. Gough, secretary of the F.E.D. and F.A., this morning sent a wire to Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., asking whether it was permissible for…

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Mines Agreement the Companies' Offer Regarding Giving Notice Mr. Emery's Statement About the Price of Lead

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

At the conference between the Mining Managers' Association and the Indubtrial Council hold on Saturday morning, Mr. Emery, in reiterating…

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Mines Agreement Industrial Council Meeting Reviews the Position Mass Meeting of Unionists to Be Called Next

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

A special meeting of the Industrial Council was held at the Trades Hall this afternoon presided over by Mr. E. P. O'Neill. There was a largo attendance of delogntes, including many who attended the conference this morning with the Mining Managers' Association…

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Road Relief Work Held Up Men Demand Municipal Wages Rate Which is Is. a Day Over Mines Rate Refused to Start Work To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Two hundred men who wore to have started on rolief work this morning in South Broken Hill and in the central portion of the city did not take up…

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