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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Vale, a miner, while employed on the 1400ft. level of the Block 10 mine last night sustained a bruised back and legs through a fall…

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South Mine Fatality. the Stoppage of Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

Following upon the fatal accident at the South mine yesterday morning and the stoppage of work by under-ground and surface employees during…

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Friday's Fatal Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

No accident, especially a fatal accident, suffered by a man while eagaged in his employment, can fail to call forth the sincerest sympathy and regret. The…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

While at work on the 600ft. level at the South mine at about 9 o'clock last night, J. Hurbe had two toes badly crushed as the result of a heavy rock…

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Mining. Junction North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

The manager reports:—"The plant ran 136 hours during the week ending August 19, 1916, treating 1805 tons of dump material, producing 182 tons of…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

At the North mine this morning, Mr. L. A. Thomas, single, had his right foot bruised by being caught in a cage. He was attended by Dr. Moulden, and…

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Mining. South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 4

The superintendent of the Zinc Corporation reports on the South Blocks mine for the period ended August 12:- Main Lode…

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Italy's Part. Britain's Help with Coal. No Trade with Enemy Allies. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. W. Runciman, who has just returned from a mission to Italy, said he was hopeful that Italy had now been…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

At about 9 o'clock last night a track overturned on the 1000ft. level at the Gentral mine, and as a result Mr. E. Gould had his right foot bruised. The…

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Mine Fatality. Death of Mr. E. Murray. Injured on August 9. at Block 10 Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

The death took place at the Broken Hill Hospital early this morning of Edward Murray (47), who was badly injured by a fall of rock at the Block…

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Shortage of Coal. South Australian Minister's Negotiations. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 4

The iwsition 'm South Australia with respect to the. supply of.coal available for railwayt purtoses is becoming acute. Mr.Jackson (Commisioner for Public…

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State Coal Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

The Government intends, it is asserted, to establish a State coal mine at Lithgow, despite tiie rejection by the Upper House of the bill to acquire…

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The Kalgoorlie Trouble. the Miners and Alleged Enemy Sujects. Further Development. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

There was a further deveolpment yesterday in connection with the Labor trouble at the Associated mine. When the miners were going on shift…

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Mining. the South. Half-yearly Meeting Bonus to the Staff. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company was held this afternoon at Collins House, Mr. Molesworth R. Greene…

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Miners' Help to War Funds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. D. Davidson (secretary of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company) writes to the "Register":—"I think it would be…

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Mining. Rich Gold Ore Reported. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

A rich find of mineral ore is reported to have been made in the Venture gold mine at Hanging Rock, near TamWorth…

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Idle Collieries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Seven south Coast collieries were idle yesterday owing to dissatisfaction among the day wage employees concerning payments under the new…

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In Australia. Enemy Subjects on the Mines. the Kalgoorlie Trouble. Outlook Brighter. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The trouble regarding the employment of enemy subjects on the mines has not yet been settled, but the outlook is brighter…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

Last night, Mr. H. P. Martinson, a fitter, employed at the Proprietary mine, slipped on a piece of iron and sprained his ankle. He was conveyed…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

This morning Mr. H. Phillips, a miner, while employed on the 1200ft. level of the South mine, was overtaken by a fall of earth, as the result of which…

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