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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Stone Dust and Explosions, in Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

The fifth report of the Explosions in Mines Committee; just' presented to the Home Department (England), brings us (says "Engineering") to a question…

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Accidents in the Mines. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 5

sir,—I think it is time that an independent and searching inquiry should to held as to the reasons for so many accidents in the Broken Hill mines…

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British Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 8

The fatality at the British mine yesterday, when Donald Brown, miner, was Killed under circumstances related in ' yesterday's "Miner" formed. the…

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British Mine Fatality. Meeting of Employees Directors Requested to Subsidise Men's Contributions

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the British mino employees was held in the Trades Hall yesterday morning (says the official organ of the B.L.F.), when Mr. H. Riley…

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Rupee Silver-lead Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The manager of the Rupee Silverlead Mining Company (Mr John Gray) reports —''Have now unwatered the mino, and am busily engaged in…

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Mining. the London Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stophens) supply the following London quotaMons of the share market (dated February 3): —Proprietary, m=423: North,…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 3, 1914. Accidents in the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

THE letter of "Ore Trucker" in yesterday's H.Minor" is a thoughtful and valuable contribution to the subject of provention of mine accidents. the…

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Fire at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 5

Shortly after 4. o' clock this morning, an alarm of fire was raised by the sounding, of the whistle at the Central mine. The Central, South, and…

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North Mine Picnic Committee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the North mine picnic committee was held last evening (reports the official organ), when Mr. C. M'Glinchey presided over a large…

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The Minimum Wage. Premiers' Reply to Miners' Deputation. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

To a deputation representing the Miners' ' Federation and urging an amendment to the Minimum Wage Act, the Premier (Mr. Asquith)…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Rand Labor War. Protest From the Miners' Federation. London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

The executive of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain has unanimously carried a resolution protesting,against the South African, Government.s…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

The Victoria ambulance was twice called ont in the early hours this morn-. ing. about 1.30 o'clock the call was to the North mine A. Jenkins…

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Sunken Gold. Another General Grant Syndicate. Contract in Australia

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

Another attempt is to be made to recover the gold lost in the ship General Grant, which was wrecked in the Auckland Islands in the year 1866 (says the…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

Two men were admitted to the Hospital this afternoon, both of whom had injuries sustained while at work at the mines…

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Fire at Moonta Mines. Quantity of Timber Destroyed. Moonta

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

A fire0 broke out among a quantity of timber near Warmington's shaft, Moonta Mines, last night, and over 150 tons were destroyed…

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Cathcart Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

The fortnight's gob[?] yield from the Cathcart mine was 387oz…

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British Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 8

A meetinig of the British mine checkweighers' Association was held yosterday afternoon, Mr. H. Riley presiding. The following addition, reports the…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

Clarke and Co. (per John M.ste phens) Supply the following qustions of the London share market—Proprie. tary, m. 40/9;'North, m. 56/3; Block…

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B Grade Matches. South Mine v. WAREHOUSEMEN

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 5

The B Grade match between the South Mine and Warehousemen's teams was commenced on No. 2 wicket, Alma Oval. on Saturday last. The game was…

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Great Fitzroy Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

During the month of January the smelter at the Great Fitzroy Mines, Queensland, ran 634 hours, treating 1631 tons of ore, assaying 2.81 per…

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