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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Australia Day. the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 4

The management of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine has arranged to close down underground and mill work to-morrow from 8 a.m., thus doing away…

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Mining. Associated Smelters Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 4

The following is the output of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary for the four weeks ending July 28:-…

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A Coal Conference. Opened in London. Speech by Mr. Lloyd George. an Appeal to Everyone. the Path to Victory. Australasians [?]Uoted As Object Lesson. Cheered by Thousands. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 4

Three thousand men attended the National Conference of the Mining Industry held in the King's Way Opera House to-day. All the leading miners'…

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Steamer Strikes a Mine. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 8

The Belgian steamer Prince Albert was sunk by a mine to-day. The crew, with the engineer's wife and daughter, were all saved…

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Full Time on the Mines. a Lost Opportunity

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 5

In the reply of the Associated Smeltera Limited and the North and South Mining companies to the charges made by Mr. W. M. Hughes,…

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Central Mine Donations

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 August 1915 · page 2

The employees at the Central mine, on pay day a fortnight ago, purchased 600 Australia Day buttons at 1/ each. This meant £40 to the fund, and, in…

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The Metal Situation. Mr. Hughes and Mining Directors. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 August 1915 · page 1

Mr. Hughes (Attorney-General ha[?] an interview, with Mr. J. L. Whar[?] (chairman of directors of the Amalgamated Zinc Corporation) and Mr. R. G…

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Australia Day. in Sydney. the Fund Still Increasing. Nearly 3½ Tons of Gold. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 August 1915 · page 2

Although the official total for the Australia Day collections issued last night was £371,462, several returns received after the final official…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 3

The Victoria Ambulance was twice called out this morning. The first visit was to the South mine at a little past midnight. Here A. Kuzwa…

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The Cobar Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 2

The Great Cobar Copper Company, it is officially announced in the Sydney "Evening News," has secured additional financial backing, and is about to…

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Mining. Broken Hill Mines Finances. Problems During War Period. Details of Production

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 1

The following official statement has been handed to the Melbourne press for publication:- The following figures indicate the…

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Mine Accidents. Two Men Taken to the Hospital

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 3

At a little after 4 o'clock this morning, Mr. J. O'Neil was admitted to the Hospital suffering from severe lacerations of the hands. While working…

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State Coal and Oil Enterprises. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 2

The Minister of Mines and of Labor and Industry (Mr. J. Estell)and several of the officers of his department, are at present visiting the Lithgow district for…

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In the Black Sea. Work of Torpedo Boats. Over 200 Coal Vessels Destroyed. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 2

An official communique states: "Our torpedo boats in the Black Sea ignited a coal depot and ten coalladen vessels. They have also…

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The Mining Agreement. Managers Agree to Conference. to Be Held To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 3

The following information is printed in the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for the accuracy of the reports "The Miner" is not responsible. It will be…

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The Mines Agreement. A.m.a. Meets Managers To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 3

The following is taken from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:-…

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The Mines Agreement. Conference Between Managers and A.m.a. the Official Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

A conference between delegates of the A.M.A. (Broken Hill and Port. Pirie branches) and the Broken Hill Mining Managers' Association was held…

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A Mine Fatality. Fall of Stone at the South Blocks. Death of Mr. Frank Appleby

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 4

An accident occurred at the South Blocks mine this afternoon, resulting in the death of Mr. Frank Appleby, a married man. This is the third fatal…

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The Mines Acreement. Conference Between Managers and A.m.a. the Official Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 1

A conference between delegates of the A.M.A. (Broken Hill and Port Pirie branches) and the Broken Hill Mining Managers' Association was held…

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A Mine Fatality. Fall of Stone at the South Blocks. Death of Mr. Frank Appleby

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 1

An accident occurred at the South Blocks mine this afternoon, resulting in the death of Mr. Frank Appleby, a married man. This is the third fatal…

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