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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living conditions of miners in Broken Hill entered upon the thirtieth day…

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The South Mine. Will Close Down Tuesday Midnight. Another 1400 Men Out

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 4

The management of the South mine informed the "Miner" this afternoon, just before going to press with the Third Edition, that instructions had…

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The Broken Nill Mines. Junction North Closed Down. No Purchase of Concentrates. 650 Men Affected

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 4

The effects of war in far away Europe promise to be very severely felt in Broken Hill. Already one mine has ceased operations and the…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Twenty-ninth Day. Evidence for the A.m.a. Closed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the working and living conditions of miners in Broken Hill entered upon the twenty-ninth day of its…

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The Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 8

Inquiry was made at the North and Block 10 mines and the Zinc Corporation just before going to press with the Second Edition, and the…

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Pinnacle Mine Closed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 8

The Pinnacles mine, about nine miles out from Broken Hill, has been closed down. This puts another 30 men out of employment. Some of them have…

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Accident at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 1

Mr. Peter Fyfe, a miner, fell through four sets of timber at the 400ft. level of the Proprietary mine last night, and sustained fractured ribs and a bruised…

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Mining. the British

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 5

The general manager of the British mine reports for the week ended August 1:— Development…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Two Hundred Men Discharged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 5

It is understood that about 200 surface men, casual workers, employed by the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, were discharged on Tuesday…

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New Zealand Preparations. Food and Coal Supplies. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

In the New Zealand Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier (Mr. Massey) stated that all possible precautionary measures had been taken…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 8

Dr. Birks, continuing his evidence, as reported in the First Edition, was further examined. By Mr. Hall: If there were no lead…

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Effect on Sydney Labor. the Gold Held by the Banks. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

In a number of the trades-unions in Sydney the prospect of unemployment as a result of the war is viewed with alarm. It is said that 1000 storemen…

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In Australia. Keeping the Mines Going. a Conference of Directors. to Consider a Scheme. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

Consideration is being given to a suggestion to hold a meeting of the directors of all the principal Australian companies mining for industrial metals…

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The European Wars. Germany Declares Against France. Threatens Belgian Territory. British Cabinet Reconstruction. Opposition Leaders May Join in the Government. Scheme for Working Australian Mines. Directors Meet To-day. (Reuter's Messages.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

Germany has formally declared war against France, and has practically demanded the assistance of Belgium, whose neutrality is guaranteed by a treaty. Germany is one of the Powers by which the neutrality of Belgium is guaranteed. Britain is another, and is bound to defend Belgium against…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

At about 5 o'clock' this morning, Mr. W. Harris, single, a miner, was screwing up a machine bar on the 1100 feet level at the North mine, when…

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The Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

Inquiries of the management at the British, Proprietary, Central, Block 10, Block 14, South, North, and Junction North mines, the Zinc…

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Pinnacles Mine Closed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

The Pinnacle mine, about nine miles out from Broken Hill, has been closed down. This puts another 30 men out of employment. Some of them have…

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In Broken Hill. South Mine. Resumption of Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Wainwright, manager of the South mine, stated at half-past 5 this afternoon, that he had received a message from the directors bearing on the…

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In Broken Hill. Keeping the Mines Going. Meeting of Managers. the Melbourne Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. George Weir (president of the Mining Managers' Association) last night received the following telegraphed statement from Melbourne, which…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. an Important Announcement. Compensation Eor Pneumonia. Against Abolition of Contracts and Compulsory Square Sets

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 1

The chairman of the Royal Commission inquiring into the working and living conditions of miners in Broken Hill.(Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C.) made an…

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