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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

900 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 45

Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

The Victoria ambulance was summoned at 2.30 o'clock this morning to the South mine, to convey a trucker named G. Lawry, married, to the…

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Mining. Adelaide Share Market

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

Messrs, Ward and Co. (per Messrs. White and Hosier) supply the following quotations of the share market- Morning…

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In Broken Hill. Belgian Relief Fund. Further Support Form the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. N. Jonas, hon secretary of the local Belgian Relief Fund, has received a letter from Mr.Jamies Hebbard manager of the Central mine…

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Miners' Wages Increased. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

The Coal Conciliation Board has granted the miners of Durham and Northumberland an advance in wages of 15 per cent., and the Scottish miners…

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Broken Hill South Mine. Farewell and Presentation to Mr, R. D. Southon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

The officials and staff of the South mine met in the mine library this (Friday) morning to say farewell to Mr. R. D. Southon (of the survey office…

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B.h. Miners' Conditions. Special Roles to Be Made. Result of the Recent Royal Commission

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

As tje result of recomendations made recently by the Royal Commission which inquired into the conditions of employment on the Broken Hill mines, special rules are to be made under the Mines Inspection Act of 1910…

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MINING. (Reuter's Message.) a Broken Hill Company's New Capital. Why Not Allowed. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Lloyd George replying to Sir J. D. Rees, said that it was not desirable to give any reason why the Treasury…

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Broken Hill South Mine. Farewell and Presentation to Mr. R. D. Southon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6

The officials and staff of the Sooth mine met in the mine library yesterday morning to say farewell to Mr. R. D. Southon (of the survey office…

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Meeting of Central Mine Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 2

A meeting of employees of the Central mine was held in Pictureland yesterday afternoon, to deal with the matter of contributing to the Belgian…

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Mining. Mineral Production

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 2

The value of minerals produced in Australia to the end of 1913, according to a table recently published by Mr. G. H. Knuibbs, Commonwealth…

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How the Troops Landed the Official Story. a Brigade of Broken Hill Miners. Gallipoli, May 13, 1915

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 4

I am now in a position to tell the story of the landing of the Australasian troops at Caba Tepe, on the Gallipoli Peninsula…

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South Mine Picnic Committee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

The South mine picnic committee held another, of its popular dance socials and euchre tournaments in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last…

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Mining. Lead Statistics

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 3

Imports of lead into the United Kingdom for the month of April totalled, according to the Board of Trade returns, 23,409 tons, against…

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Robbery at a Cold Mine. £5500 in Cash Taken. Money Reported to Be Recovered. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 4

A robbery of £5500 in cash has occurred at the Golden Horseshoe gold mine. It was reported at a late hour last…

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Ventilation in Coal Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 3

The alleged neglect of the State Government to enforce the ventilation clauses of the Coal Mines Regulation Act is said to be likely to lead to…

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Conditions in Coal Mines. Alleged Mal-administration of the Act. Inquiries to Be Made. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

Complaints which have been made by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, in respect to the ventilation of coal mines,…

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Free Firewood. Mine Management's Quandary

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

The intention of the Sulphide Corporation; Limited to distribute several loads of waste wood near the Central gate, Rockwell-street, at 10 o'clock on…

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The Mines' Agreement. What the Mines Suggest. The Offer to the Unions

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

It was advertised in the A.M.A. official newspaper to-day that "a special general meeting of the A.M.A. will be held on Sunday afternoon next,…

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A.m.a. and Mining Companies. the New Agreement

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the A.M.A. has been called for Sunday afternoon next to deal with correspondence received from the Mining Managers' Association…

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MINING. (Reuter's Message.) Zinc Concentrates. and Metal Contracts. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The chairman of the British Broken Hill Mining Company, speaking at a general meeting of the company today, said the directors were hopeful…

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