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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Late Mining. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 6

The Broken Hill Proprietary, output for the four weeks ending May 6 (including product from ores purchased) was as follows:—…

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Alleged Negligence in a Mine. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 4

On November 17 last, Joseph Marinovich fell down an oro pass in the Golden Horseshoe mine and was killed. At the inquest evidence was given to…

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The Alla Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 8

Messrs. Burron and Eager, of the Alla mine, which is situated about two miles south from the Broken Hill Gold and Copper Company's mine (the old…

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South Mine Picnic. an Unqualified Success

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 8

Despite the warnings and prophesies of a number of good folk, the South Mine annual picnic held st Silverton on Sunday, proved a great success…

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The Proprietary Mine. Cloced Down for To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 4

The mine and plants on the Proprietary Company's works are closed down to-day. Following on the custom in other mines following a fatal accident,…

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Mine Fatality. Identity Killed at the Proprietary. Death of "Willie" Roberts. Strangled by Belting. a Sunday Morning Tragedy

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 5

Harold William Roberts, aged 20 years, met his death under shocking circumstances at the Proprietary mine yesterday morning…

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Dust in Coal Mines. a Difficult Question. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

With regard to chocking the coaldust trouble in mines, Mr. J. H. Cann (Chief Secretary), referring yesterday to the suggestion from the general…

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The Alla Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Messrs, Barron and Eager, of the Alla mine, which is situated about two miles south from the Broken Hill Gold and Copper Company's mine (the old…

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British Mine Sanitation. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Sir,—There has been a good deal of criticism of late in your columns with regard to the sanitation of our city, and the apathy of the Council in…

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Mining. Block 14 Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

The half-yearly roport and balance-sheet of the Block 14 Company for the six months ending March 31 have been issued…

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Proprietary Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., held an inquest in the Courthouse this afternoon on the body of Harold William Roberts, the young man who met his death…

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B.h. Proprietary Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 3

Mr. A. Smith presided, over a meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine checkweighers on Monday morning…

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Broken Hill Gold and Copper Company

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 4

The "Bendigo Independent" of May has the following account of the first half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Gold and. Copper Company (late…

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Mining. Interests in Broken Hill Mining. a Big London Company. Quarter of a Million Capital London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 4

The "Daily Mail" announces that a stroug finance company has been formed in London with a capital of £250,000 to acquire interests in a group of…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Huskin Austin (married), a miner employed on the South mine, met with an accident late yesterday afternoon, He was working in a stope…

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The Bendigo Mine Disaster. Result of the Inquest. Evidence by Mine Officials. Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

The inquest into the cause of death of the seven miners in the Grent Extended Hustlers mine, Bendigo, on May 2, was concluded yesterday. The jury…

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Interests in Broken Hill Mining. the New London Company

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Miner" telegraphed this afternoon: "I have made inquiries regarding the cable from London stating that…

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MINING. (Reuter's Messages.) the Price of Silver. London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

Bar silver (standard) is quoted in London to-day at 2/3[?] per ounce…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Kelly, married, a mullocker, while shifting timber on the 800ft. level of the North mine met with a painful accident last night. The…

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Broken Hill Mine Fatality

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

Harold William Roberts, aged 20, met his death under [?] circumstances at the Propri[?] mine yesterday morning (says Monday's…

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