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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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The Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The Central mine (Sulphide Corporation) management closed down the slime plant on the mine yesterday afternoon, and the mine and mill will be…

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The Barrier Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

Stock Exchange, Melbourne, Thursday. The position in regard to the Barrier miner is practically unchanged. The directors are making every possible…

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Broken Hill Mines. the Royal Commission. Thirty-second Day

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 1

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

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The Broken Hill Mines. a Financial Preposition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

A proposal that may have a beneficial effect in the working of the Broken Hill mines has been made by gentlemen interested in the mining industry on…

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German Steamer Sunk. Torpedoed in the British Channel. Caught Laying Mines. Loudon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

The British destroyer Amphion caught the German steamer Konigin Louisa approaching the mouth of the Thames, and torpedoed her, sinking the…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Mines Closed. One Thousand Men Out of Work. Price of Foodstuffs Raised. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

The Wallaroo and Moonta mines closed down at midnight last night About 1000 men are out of work. The streets are thronged with people…

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Other Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

None of the managements of the other mines reported any further changes…

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The Big Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

The manager of the Proprietary mine (Mr. E. J. Horwood) said his company was adhoring to the programme of reducing the output by…

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Mine Explosion. Miner Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 8

Through boring into an old "pop" a miner, a single man, named W. Watson, who resides in Beryl-lane, was seriously injured at the Central mine,…

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Mining in Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Klug was to visit the Hercules mine this week (says a Zeehan telegram) with a view of making a detailed inspection and furnishing a…

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Attempt to Rob a Mine Manager

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 8

Mr. John Veale, manager cf Johnson's Reef Company's mine at California Gully, returned from Bendigo to the mine on Wednesday, after having…

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Tin Mines Closing Down. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 8

The buyers of tin concentrates having given notice of suspension of their contracts, the directors of the Melbourne Copes Creek tin Mining…

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Working the Mines. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 8

Sir,—Seeing that the directors of the mines here have, by their deciding to work the mines on half time during the crisis, and by so doing have won…

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Exports Utilised. Kimberley Mines Close. Johannesburg

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 8

The South African shippers, upon the Government's suggestion, will use the export meat and grain. It is rumored that the Kimberley…

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Broken Hill Mines. Comittee Hopeful. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 8

Mr. G. Nicholson, secretary of the committee of directors of the Broken Hill mines, stated this afternoon that there are no developments regarding…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 6

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

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Closing of the Mines. Some Bendigo Companies Shotting Down. the Broken Hill Proprietary Steelworks. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

A telegram from Bendigo states that as a result of the war and the disinclination of investigators to pay calls, several of the mines there intend to…

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In Austrmia. the Broken Hill Mines. Suggestion by Dr. Maloney. War Enthusiasm in Melbourne. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 8

In the course of a political speech last night Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., mentioned that a committee had been formed to try to keep the Broken Hill…

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In Australia. Contraband of War. Sydney Harbor Closed to Outgoing Vessels. for Several Hours. All Coal Steamers Temporarily Held Up. the Mail Steamer Egypt Affected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

Much consternation was caused in shipping circles yesterday when the Customs authorities refused to grant applications for clearances to several…

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The Central Mine Explosion

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 August 1914 · page 4

Inquiry at the Hospital to-day elicited the information that the condition of Mr. W: Watson, the miner who was injured as the result of an explosion at…

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