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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Mining. Amalgamated Zinc

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 August 1914 · page 4

It is officially stated (says the "Argus") that "the board of directors of the Amalgamated Zinc (De Bavay's) Limited, in consequence of the present…

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

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 August 1914 · page 3

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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German Liners Captured. Large Quantity of Gold Taken. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 August 1914 · page 1

An English cruiser has captured the German liner Tubania, a vessel of 14,000 tons, and has taken her to Plymouth, with many German…

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The Moonta Mines. Scheme for Continuing Work. Wage Men to Share the Risk. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. John Verran has addressed a monster meeting at Moonta, at which he stated that both the Government and the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining…

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The Sinking of the Konigin Louise. an Aftermath. Desroyer Amphion Strikes a Mine and Sinks. Over One Hundred British Killed. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 August 1914 · page 1

The German liner-cruiser Konigin Louise apparently laid a line of mines near the Thames mouth prior to being sunk probably extending from…

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Special Sunday Edition. Latest War News. North Sea Victory Confirmed. German Troops Slaughtered at Liege. The Attack Abandoned. All Germans Able to Bear Arms Called Out. Holland Declares War Against Germany. British Army for Europe. British Destroyer Sunk by Floating Mine. The North Sea Batlle. German Fleet in Flight London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 August 1914 · page 1

The British fleet got in touch with the German [?]ilgh sea fleet south of the Dogger Bank. After an engagement it is chasing the Germans towards…

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Prince of Wales' War Fund. the Scottish Coal Mines. a Liner's Strategy. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 4

The Prince of Wales' War Fund has already reached a quarter of a million pounds. The Scottish coalowners have…

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German Liners Captured. Large Quantity of Gold Taken. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 6

An English cruiser has captured the German liner Tubania, a vessel of 14,000 tons, and has taken her to Plymouth, wtih many German…

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The Tasmanian Mines. Mount Lyell Not Shutting Down. Offers of Co-operation. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 4

The Mount Bischoff directors state that they do not think the Government's offer for the men to take half-wages is practicable owing to the…

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The Moonta Mines. Scheme for Continuing Work. Wage Men to Share the Risk. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 6

Mr. John Verran has addressed a monster meeting at Moonta, at which he stated that both the Government and the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining…

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The Sinking of the Konigin Louise. an Aftermath. Desroyer Amphion Strikes a Mine and Sinks. Over One Hundred British Killed. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 6

The German liner-cruiser Konigin Louise apparently laid a line of mines near the Thames mouth prior to being sunk probably extending from…

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The Tasmanian Mines. Zeehan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

The Bischoff Extended mine has been closed down. The Mount Bischoff mine will start on half wages on the 17th inst. for a fortnight, presumably to…

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Frenchmen for the Front. the South Coast Collieries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

A batch of french residents from Victoria and New South Wales will leave this week for the front. The war, it is thought, may cause…

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Mining. the North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

For the week ended the 8th instant, the mill treated 6400 tons of crudes, assaying 16.1 per cent, lead, 7.8oz. silver, and 12.9 per cent. zinc, for 1140…

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Liner Strikes a Mine. Six People Drowned. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

The Norwegian-Australian liner Misla struck a mine off the Dutch coast and sank. Three passengers and three stokers were drowned, but the rest on…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 4

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

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German Warships. Mining the Baltic. Indiscriminate Firing. Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Fourteen German warships passed the Great Belt sailing northwards. It is understood that the Russian fleet is sheltering behind the fortifications at…

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The Mines Commission

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 8

This morning the members of the Royal Commission inquiring into the working and living conditions of miners in Broken Hill—Messrs. B. R. Wise…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 8

A piece of rock fell at the 1100ft. level of the South mine this morning, striking. Mr. A. Butler, married, a miner, and breaking some of his toes…

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In Broken Hill. the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 8

Mr. Lynch stated this afternoon that at the Zinc Corporation the mine was still working and the zinc plant closed down. These were the conditions when…

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