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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

To-day was the sixteenth day upon which evidence has been given before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living…

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Tanami Goldfields' Yield. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

A report from the Government Geologist in the Northern Territory concerning the Tanami goldfields states that 17,000 ton's of ore treated at the…

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The Royal Commission. the Proprietary Mine Visited

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 6

The members of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working conditions in the mines of Broken Hill visited the Proprietary…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Seventeenth Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 4

To-day was the seventeenth day upon which evidence has been given before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living…

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Unions on Strike. Withdrawals From Miners' Federation. Western District Federation Forming. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 4

Three important sub-branches of the Metalliferous Miners' Federation in New South Wales have withdrawn from that body in spite of representations…

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Collieries Dispute. Coal Steamers Rendered Inactive. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 8

When tie Union Steamship Company's big steamer, just completed, has discharged her cargo of Newcastle coal at Lttleton she will be romoved to an…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Seventeenth Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 8

On resuming after luncheon, the first witness was Gerald Moysey, who deposed that he was a miner with atwelve years experience; he…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Eighteenth Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 8

To-day was the eighteenth day upon which evidence has been given before the Royal Commission appointed. to inquire into the working and living…

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Helensburgh Colliery Idle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

The Metropolitan Coal Company's colliery at Helensburgh was again thrown idle yesterday, owing to the refusal of the rope boys to continue…

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Mining. London Quotations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following quotations of the London market (dated July 15. 1914):— Mount Elliott, m. 55/; Great Cobar, in…

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Violet and Gold Quadrille Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 3

The Violet and Gold Quadrille Club held its usual fortnightly dance assembly at the Druids' Hall last night. An enjoyable evening was spent in dancing…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Eighteenth Day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 4

To-day was the eighteenth day upon which evidence has been given before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Mining Registrar Committed. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

Arthur Wickliffe Martin, until recently clerk of courts and mining registrar at Leonora, was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of having…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Nineteenth Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 4

To-day was the nineteenth day upon which evidence has been given before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living…

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Land Slide in a Mine. Seven Miners Smothered. (Reuter's Message.) New River (Michigan)

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

Sliding sand caused a cave in in the Balkan mine, killing seven miners. The men were drilling into the roof when the quicksand struck them. Many…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Nineteenth Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

After luncheon, J. J. O'Reilly continuing his evidence, in answer to Mr. Edwards, stated that he had not been victimised in the Broken Hill mines; his…

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Mining. the Price of Silver. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

Bar silver (standard) was quoted today at 2/1¾ per ounce…

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Junction North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 8

The manager of the Junction North mine reports for fortnight ended July 11, as follows:— Surface.—The winze from the surface…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 4

The Victorian Ambulance received a call to the North mine yesterday evening, where a laborer named Michael O'Neil, single, had sustained a broken…

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The Proprietary Mine. Four-weekly Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 6

The following is the report of the Broken Hill: Proprietary Company for the four weeks ended July 1:— Broken Hill…

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