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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

1,088 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 55

Mining. South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

The management of the Zine Corporation reports concerning the South Blocks mine for the period ending March 6:…

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Victorian Unionist Miners. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

Sir-Allow me a small space in your paper that I may catch the eyes of a unionist minor, (Victorian Federal) that is abler at the pen than 1 am. to call…

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Mining. the London Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the latest London quotations of the share market (dated March ll), as follows:— Proprietary, m. 37/; North…

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The Yelta Mine. Mr. Vaughan at Moonta. Attack on Mr. Butler. Unfairness Alleged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

A large audience assembled at the top of George-street on Monday night (says the "Advertiser's" Moonta correspondent) to hear an address by 5…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 3

The ambulance was called at 11.30 o'clock last night to the North mine to take to his home in Wolfram-street, a miner nnmed Mr. F. Dashwood who…

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The Yelta Mine. the Government's Defence

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Yesterday there was punished in "The Miner" a report of a speech delivered by Mr. Craw[?]ord Vaughan, M.L.A. (S.A.),at Moon[?]a. The speech…

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Manager John Sampson. Farewelled by British Mine Employees

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

A large number of the employees of the British mine, representing all branches of labor, assembled at the Commercial Hotel last night to bid…

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Northern Colliery Dispute. the Proprietors and the Joint Committee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The conference between the Northern Colliery Proprietors and the Colliery Employces' Federation wash held yesterday, but nothing satisfactory was…

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Three Men Killed. Another Terrible Mining Disaster. on the North Mine. a Fall of Ground

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Another terrible mining catastrophe occurred this morning this time in the North mine. Among the men who went…

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Miners' Accident Relief. Constitution of New Board. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The last meeting of the Miners' Accident Relief Board as at present constituted was held yesterday. At the conclusion of the meeting the…

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Wyalong Mining Tragedy. Miner Blown to Pieces. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

At West Wyalong yesterday an explosion occurred in the True Blue mine resulting in a miner named Edward Hoskins being literally blown to pieces…

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North Mine Fatality. Inquest on the Victims. Proceedings Adjourned Until

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 8

An iuquest was opened at the Courthouse this afternoon by the Coroner, Mr. Thomas Hall, concerning the deaths of three miners, Messrs. John Kett,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. North Mine Disaster. All Work Suspended. a Miner's Story

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 8

As was stated in the First Edition of "The Miner," no one really knows— nor will probably ever know—how the disaster in the North mine really…

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The Yelta Mine. Report by Government Geologist

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 1

The South Australian Acting Pre[?]er (Hon. R. Butler), who is also [?]Minister of Mines, recently asked the Government Geologist (Mr. L. K…

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North Mine Disaster. Funeral of the Victims

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 5

The last sad rites in connection with Friday's North mine disaster were enacted yesterday afternoon, when the bodies of Charles R. Wallace, John…

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South African Mining Accidents. Capetown

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 8

The fusing of an electric, wire ignited the timbering of the Jugersfontein mine. Four natives were suffocated. An enormous fall of reef occurred…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

The manager of the South mine aupplies the following information for the week ended 15th March, 1913:- West crosscut, 425ft. level, section…

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Working of Industrial Act. Newcastle Collieries Board. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. Justice Heydon yesterday delivered an important judgment in an application for the variation of the award of the Newcastle Collieries Board(not…

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Mining. the London Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Steph[?]) supply the following London share quotations (dated March 17):—Proprietary, in. [?]7/9; North, m. 42/9; Block 10, m…

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Pilfering Timbee. Boy Charged with Stealing From Central Mine. a Fine Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

A 16-year-old lad was charged at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. with having, on March 13, stolen three…

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