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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 4

The manager of the South mine reporte for the week ending August 5:- Development. Intermediate west crosscut, 525ft…

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Welsh Miners Ano Progerman Element. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

The members of the South Wales Miners' Union have decided by a majority of 1239 votes, to work during the current week…

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North Mine Dividend

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 2

The Broken Hill North Company has declared a dividend of 2/, payable September 22…

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The Tasmanian Gold Dis. Covert. Splendid Assays Reported. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 2

The rich gold reef discovered at Long Plain, Tasmania, is reported to have given splendid bulk assays…

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Industrial Matters. Miners Eight Hours' [?] CLAIM. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, has received a telegram from the Federal registrar…

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Miners Ballot. Six Days a Week for the War. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

The Scottish miners have decided by ballot, with only two dissentients, to agree to a six-days' week during war time…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Shortly after 9.30 o'clock last night a married man, Mr. J. O'Dea, while employed on the 600ft. level of the Central mine, was struck by a falling…

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Western Colliery Dispute Settled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

An agreement has been arrived at as the result of a conference between the Western Miners' Federation and the coal owners…

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General Cable News. British Colliery Disaster. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Thirteen men were killed in a colliery explosion at Washington, in Northumberland…

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Mining. Importation of Explosives. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The Minister of Trade and Customs (Mr. F. G. Tudor) yesterday promised a deputation of explosives importers that he would reconsider the…

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Mining. the Zinc Contracts. Statement by Mr. F. O. HOWARD. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. F.C. Howard, managing director of the Broken Hill South Company, who attended tho dinner to the Prime Minister given by the Australian Metal…

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Slavs in the West. Trouble on the Goldfields. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

The Minister for External Affairs Mr. H. Mahon) proposed to leave Perth for the goldfields to-day. In interview yesterday he said: "According…

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Mining. Tasmanian Gold Discovery. Samples Assayed. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

Increasing attention is being given to the Long Plains gold reef discovery, and it is likely that a great deal of prospecting will result…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 4

Following is the official report of the South mine for the week ended August 12:- Development…

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The Mining Industry. War Time Profits Bill. Alleged Serious Effects. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

A deputation of mining representatives yesterday pointed out to the Federal Treasurer (Mr. W. G. Higgs) the serious effects which, they alleged,…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 1

At noon on Wednesday Mr. J. Tidley, employed in the mill at the Block 10 mine, was taken ill at his work. He was removed in the Victoria…

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Blasting Accident at Wallaroo Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 1

At the Wallaroo Mines on Thursday evening a serious blasting accident happened at the 2340ft. level, east of Young's shaft (says the "Advertiser")…

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Mine Employees Stop Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

The men who were going on shift, commencing at 8 o'clock this morning, declimed to go down when they heard of the fatality, which occurred at five…

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South Mine Fatality. Inquest Opened and Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

An inquest was opened in the Courthouse this afternoon, to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of Herbert Henry Provis, aged…

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Fatality at South Mine Oiler Whirled Round Shafting. Youth's Neck Broke[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

A youth named Herbert Provis, 17 years of age, lost his life at the South mine this morning, through being caught in some shafting while he was…

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