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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

836 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 42

Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Late yesterday afternoon, Mr. E. Vich, employed at the South mine, ran a nail in his foot and sustained injuries which necessitated his removal…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

This afternoon Mr. N. White, while working at the 1000ft. level at the South mine, sustained severe bruises to the left leg as the result of a piece…

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On the Proprietary Mine. the Influx of Gas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Harwood, Broken Hill manager of the Proprietary Company, started this afternoon that the gas trouble in Block 13 of the mine had…

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Increased Wages and the Mining Industry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Hartley (chaiman of the Duke and Mam Leads Company), speaing at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders held in Melbourne on…

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The Revolt Carefully Planned. a New Cabinet Formed. Gold and Silver Currency and Paper Money Issued. How the Leader Connelly Was Killed. Losses of the Sherwood Foresters. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Evidence has been gathered that the revolt was carefully planned. The whole city had been surveyed. Strategic positions were seized; motor-cars were…

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Mining. Block 10. Resuming Mine and Mill Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 1

Block 10 mine is resuming work. The general-manager (Mr. O. B. Ward) stated this afternoon:- "We expect to start work in the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 3

On Wednesday morning, at about 5 o'clock. Mr. Charles ("Boxer"') M'Cubbin sustained a bruised foot through the collapse of a truck while he was…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 1

This afternoon Mr. N. White, while working at the 1000ft. level at the South mine sustained severe bruises to the left leg as the result of a piece…

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Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

Following is the official report of the South mine for the week ended April 29:- Development…

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To Relieve Distress. Negotiations for Large Coal Order. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

The Minister for the Navy (Mr. J. Jensen) is conferring with the colliery proprietors and employees in Newcastle in regard to placing an order for…

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In Broken Hill. Mining Corps and Pioneers. Call for More Men

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

Lieutenant [?] commissioned specially to gather re[?] for the Mining Corps and pioneers, arrived in Broken Hill yeserday and with…

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Free Food in Dublin. "Intellectuals" Amongst the Prisoners. the Bishop and Fhe Sinn Feiners. Leaders Duped by German Gold. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

'The evacuation order succeeding the anarchy at Dublin contains provisions for distributing free food to the people. Trains are resuming the former railway…

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Japanese Mining M[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday four Japanese representatives of a Japanese mineral company, arrived at Port P[?] (says the "Recorder"). On Wednesday they called…

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An Enginedr[?] Ticket. Mine Manager and [?] Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. [?]les [?], S.M., [?]. E. W[?]t, manager of the South mine, was charged with [?]…

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The Gold Held. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

The gold yield recorded in this State for the month of April was 21,02002.z valued ar £63.487. The yield for the first four, months of the year amounts…

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MINING. (Reuter's Message.) Value of Australian Diatomite. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

The Imperial Institute has examined samples of Australian diatomite. Experts report that the Victorian and New South Wales mineral is most…

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Mining at the Pinnacles. (By An Old Barrierite.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 3

From a geological standpoint the Pinnacles district in past years has been a puzzle. Some experts have gone as far as to say that the mineral deposits…

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In Broken Hill. Mining Corps and Pioneers. Fair Response to the Call

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Lieutenant Goodman, who has been in Broken Hill for the p[?]t week in connection with the call for more men for the Mining Corps, Pioneers, and…

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Dut in the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

According to the official newspaper, the A.M.A. check inspector (Mr. Sam Deed) has made the following report:…

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Wheelers on Strike at Bulli Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

The South Bulli coal mine was idle yesterday, in consequence of a strike amongst the wheelers. A dispute arose over the men wanting payment for time…

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