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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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Miners' Accident Relief Board. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The annual report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board shows that the gress revenue for the year had been £70,004 and the expenditure £45,838…

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Accidents on the Mines. Burnt by Hot Iron

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. J. Rowe, a striker employed in the fitting shop on the Proprietary mine, sustained burns on the body and legs by coming into contact with a…

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The Colliery Trouble. Proprietors Meet on Monday. to Discuss Resumption of Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern colliery proprietors will be held on Thursday to discuss the proposed resumption of the conference with the men…

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Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers. the New President. Mr. James Hebbard. a Sketch of His Career

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 3

At the recent annual meeting in Melbourne of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, Mr. James Hebbard, the manager of the…

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Accidents on Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. F. S. Jones, a miner employed at the North mine, was spawling a rock yesterday evening at 7.30 o'clock, when a scat flew off the hammer and…

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South Mine Accident. Mr. W. Wilson Improving

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. Wilson, who had a narrow escape from death at the South mine on Monday last, through the explosion of a popping charge is making…

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The Colliery Trouble. the Northern Proprietors' Meeting To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

At their meeting in Sydney to-day the Northern colliery proprietors will consider the proposed resumption of the conference with the representatives of…

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Larceny From a Boardinghouse. Young Man Charged. Sentenced to Three Months' Gaol. Previous Convictions for Gold-stealing at Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

When his name was called at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, John Williams, alias Campbell, appeared before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.,…

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The Colliery Trouble. the Proprietors' Meeting. Conference to Be Resumed on Tuesday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the northern colliery proprietors was held in Sydney yesterday, when the proposed resumption of the conference with the men was…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Privy Council Appeals. Australian Cases. the Coal Vend Appeal Fixed for Early Next Term. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

In the action the King' verses the Adelaide Steamship Company, in connection with the Coal Vend cases, special leave to appeal has been granted by…

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The Colliery Trouble. Proprietors and Joint Conciliation Committee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

In connection with the northern colliery trouble it as believed that, the proprietors, will agree to the resuscitation of the joint conciliation committee. It…

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Minmi Miners Will, Sign Five Years' Agreement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

Despite the opposition from the Employees Federation, the Minmi miners have decided to sigh the five years' agreement with the proprietors of the…

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Mining. London Share Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

The latest quotations on the Stock Exchange are:—Proprietary, 40/; British, 42/6; North, 4[?]/, Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens)…

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Miners' Accident Relief (Amendment) Act. Nominations Invited for the New Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

Under the 'Miners' Accident Relief (Amendment), Act, 1912, which comes into force on the 27th instant, a new board is to be constituted. The Under…

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Miners Have Sensational Experience. Fall of Feep at Jubilee Mine. Number of Men Escape Entombment. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

It is stated that a number of men who worked the last shift in the recently suspended Jubilee mine at Scarsdale had a sensational experience…

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North Mine Employees. Arrangements for the Annual Picnic

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The North mine employees are busy with arrangements for holding their annual picnic and sports. Officers and a strong committee have been…

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Labor on the Barrier. Ballarat Man's Doleful Tale. "One Thousand Miners Waiting Employment." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

A Victorian Ballarat miner, who proceeded to Brokon Hill about a fortnight ago in search of employment, has returned home with a doleful tale…

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Mining. Zinc Corporation (Mining Department.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

The superintendent of the Zinc Corporation reports on the South Block mine (mining department) for the period ended Febuary 20:-…

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Trucker Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 4

A trucker, Mr. James Stevenson, working at the 800ft. level of Blackwood shaft, British mine, at noon to-day, sustained injuries to the head and…

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Mining. the London Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following London quotations of the share market (dated February 25):—Proprietary, m. [?]9/9; North, m…

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