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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Mining. London Quotations

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 4

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following London share quotations (dated June 27):—Briseis, m. 4/9; Mount Lyell, m. 23/9; Zinc…

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State Coal Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

The State Minister of Mines (Mr. J. H. Cann, M.L.A.) visited Lithgow on Saturday. It is believed that his visit was in connection with the…

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Mining Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 3

Mr. F. Langenburg, a married man, employed as a miner oh the Broken Hill Proprietary mine, incurred several severe cuts on the arms and hands, one…

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Mining Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. E. Spawl a single man employed on the Proprietary mine, had his legs badly bruised to-day as the result of getting between two trucks. After…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Eighth Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the labor and other conditions in the Broken Hill mines resumed its sitting at the Town Hall…

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The Minister for Labor. and Kurri Kurri Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

There was a rumor in circulation on Saturday at Kurri Kurri that the Minister for Labor (Mr. John Estell) was going to address a meeting. Over…

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Pneumonia Among Miners. Broken Hill Compared with Other Centres. the Chairman's Comment

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 4

When the commission opened this morning the chairman stated that on June 15 he had telegraphed to Mr. Knibbs, the Government Statistician,…

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Violet and Gold Quadrille Class

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly assembly of the Violet and Gold Quadrille Class was held at the Druids' Hall last night. There was a good attendance, and an…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Ninth Day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the labor and other conditions in the Broken Hill mines continued its sitting at the Town Hall…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Tenth Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 6

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the labor and other conditions in the Broken Hill mines resumed its sitting at the Town Hall…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Eleventh Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 8

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the labor and other conditions in the Broken Hill mines continued its sitting at the Town Hall…

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Sewer Miners May Strike. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

The secretary of the United Laborers' Union at Melbourne yesterday stated that, he believed, there, would be a complete stoppage of work by the sewer…

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Broken Bill Mines. the Royal Commission. Twelfth Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the labor and other conditions in the Broken,Hill mines resumed, its sitting at the, Town Hall…

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Fatality at the North Mine. Miner Falls Down a Shaft

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

Another mining fatality occurred last night about 9.30 o'clock, when John Fergusson, a miner, employed on the 950ft. level at the North mine, fell a…

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She Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Eleventh Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 4

Continuing to give evidence after the luncheon, adjournment; Mr. Sampson described the sanitary arrangements at the various mines; in some cases,…

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Silverton Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

"The Miner's" Silverton correspondent reports as follows:—"The North Broken Hill Gold and Copper Mining Company, owned by Bendigo investors,…

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Mining. London Share Quotations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following London share quotations (dated July 3):—Proprietary, m. 36/; North, in, 52/6; Block 10, m…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Twelfth Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 8

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the labor and other conditions in the Broken Hill mines resumed its sitting at the Town Hall…

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The North Mine Fatality the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

An inquest was held at the Courthouse this afternoon by the Coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) on the body of John Fergusson, who met his death on…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Twelfth Day. This Afternoon's Evidence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 6

The taking of evidence by the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working conditions of the Broken Hill mines (the first part of to-day's…

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