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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Mine Thrown Idle. Protest Against Smoking

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 4

The South Bulli colliery was temporarily thrown idle during last week (states the Wollongong correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" of July 18)…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Twenty-third Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living conditions of miners in broken Hill enered upon the twenty-third day of its…

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Enginedrivers and Firemen. Claims Against Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 4

Two important conferences under the Commonwealth Arbitration Act were held before Mr. Justice Powers, Acting President of the…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 4

The taking of evidence by the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living conditions of miners in broken Hill (and whose…

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Broken Hill Gold and Copper Mining Company

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

The manager reports under date 21/7/1914:—"The plant is now working very satisfactorily. We are only working one shift this week, but will be…

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The Minister for Mines. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 5

Sir,—I saw a short letter in "The Miner by Mr. Cann about what Mr. Jabez Wright has got to do and what he has not to do. An electorate…

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Industrial Matters. the Non-unionist Campaign. the Northern Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 4

About 95 engineers and blacksmiths have ceased work in connection wit[?] the campaign now being wage[?] against non-unionists in Sydney…

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The Junction Mine. Meeting in Adelaide. Election Op Directors. Past Management Criticised. Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the Junction Lead Mining Company was held in Adelaide to-day. to election new board of directors. Mr. W. O. Davies (chairman of the…

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Junction Mine. Result of the Ballot for Board of Directors. an Appeal Lodged. Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 8

The ballot-taken to elect, the board of directors of the Junction Lead Mining Company resulted in Messrs. J. S. North. Edwards, W. A. Freeman,…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 8

The taking of evidence by the Royal Commission on now sitting at the Town Hall, was continued after the First. Edition went to press…

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South Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 5

A meeting of the South mine checkweighers was held yesterday afternoon (reports the official organ), Mr. T. H. Ripper presiding…

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Mining. London Market

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 1

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephnes) supply the following quotations of the London market (dated July 27, 1914); —Propri[?] [?] North, m…

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Junction Mine Meeting Spirited Discussion. Re-election of Directors Opposed. Prospects of the Company

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 7

A full report of the meeting of the Junction Mine Company (briefly reported in Friday's Third Edition) is given below…

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A Colliery Afire. Result of an Explosion. Three Hundred Men Out of Work. in South Maitland District. Maitland

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

The Neath colliery, near Cessnock, on the South Maitland coal field, is on fire, and the work of scaling down the shafts is now being proceeded with…

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Junction Mine. Result of the Ballot for Board of Directors. an Appeal Lodged. Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 8

The ballet taken to elect the board of directors of the Junction Lead Mining Company resulted in Messrs. J. S. North, Edwards, W. A. Freeman,…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

Two falls of earth occurred of the 300ft. level of the Proprietary, mine this afternoon. The first happened at about 1.30, and a miner named A Bernasi…

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New South Wales. the Burning Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

The work of sealing down the Neath colliery was completed yesterday. It is thought that the spread of the fire will be checked by this means, though the…

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The Mount Oxide Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

An order for the winding up of the Mount Oxide Mines, Limited, was made in the Equity Court yesterday on the petition or Messrs. Samuel…

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Mining. the London Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following London share quotations (dated July 7):—South (paid), m. £8 1/3; Barrier South, m. 4½d.;…

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The Canadian Mine Disaster. Lethbridge (Alberta)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 4

The coroner's jury which investigated the Hillerest mining disaster reported that the deaths were due to an explosion of gas and dust, the…

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