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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 19 of 42

Wallaroo and Moonta Mines. Adelaide, Thrusday

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

The directors of the Wallaroo and Moonta Minos have decided, owing-to the high price of copper, to refund the employees' wages held back during 1914,…

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Mining. Block 14 Company. Articles of Association Amended. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. Justice Cussen, in the Practice Court to-day, gave the court's sanction to a petition for an alteration of the articles of association of the Broken…

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The Invincible. Report Received From Retreating Germans Throw Out Mines. Another Crusier Sunk. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 June 1916 · page 1

Admiral Hood, aboard the Dread[?] Invincible, reports that during the retreat of the German fleet enemy submarines threw out many mines…

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Mining. Block [?] Company

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 1

The 57th half-yearly, meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary Block 10 Company, Limited, was held in Melbourne on Wednesday…

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Probably Victims of Mines. Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

The newspaper "Politiken" believes that the retreating German fleet threw out an extraordinary number of mines, to which the British pursuers fell…

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Idle Collieries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

Five collieries were idle at Newcastle during the fortnight ended Saturday, June 3…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Douglas, employed as a [?]llocker at the 1100ft. level of the North mine, had his legs and right him severely bruised last night as the…

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South Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

The general meeting of the South Mine Checkweighers' Association was held last Sunday, the president (Mr. F. Battye) in the chair…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

While at work at the South Blocks mine last.night a man. named Walter Hempson had his right foot cut by a pipe falling upon it…

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West Australian Libel Action. Mine Manager v, NEWSPAPER, Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 3

The hearing of the libel action brought by' Mr. Stuckey, manager of the Edna May Deep Levels mine, against the "Daily News"…

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Handling Coal. Waterside Workers Want Increased Pay. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

The members of the Waterside Workers' Union refuse to handle coal unless the rates are increased…

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Blockade of Greek Commerce. Export of British Coal Prohibited. Saloniks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

The newspapers explain that the Allies blockade of Greek navigation is the sequel to the Allies' demands for the instant demobilisation of the Greek…

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Admiral Jellicoe's Report. the Warship Struck a Mine. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 11 June 1916 · page 1

The Admiralty announces:— "Admiral Jellicoe's reports have now established as a fact that the Hampshire struck a mine about 8 o'clock…

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Admiral Jellicoe's Report. the Warship Struck a Mine. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 4

The Admiralty announces:- "Admiral Jellicoe's reports have now established as a fact that the [?] shire struck a mine about 8' o' clock…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. John Bachoosky, while employed on the 1200ft. level at the South mine, this afternoon sustained a severely lacerated arm as the result of a scat…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 1

This afternoon Mr. David Caldwell, 60 years of age, while employed at the 1400ft. level of Block ll of the Proprietary mine, had several ribs…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

This morning Mr. O Langhow miner while working at the 500ft. level of the South mine. sustained a severe laceration to the left leg by a…

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Industrial Matters. Enemy Subjects in Collieries. Trouble Settled by Dismissal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 3

The trouble among the colliers in the northern mines over the enemy subjects question has been settled for the time being…

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A Marvellous Experience. a Mine Trucker's Adventure. Kalgoorlie, Wednesday.j

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

Harry Cottingham, a trucker at the Oroya Links mine, working at the 500ft. level yesterday, rang, for a cage, which was at a lower level. When the…

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Gold Rush Near Bega. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

At Wanatta. 10 miles south of Bega, a man recently discovered gold when digging out rabbits. The spot is said to have excellent surface prospects,…

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