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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Enemy Subjects on the Mines. Exemption of Gold Mines Asked For. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the Perth Clerical Workat Boulder yesterday the following motion was carried:— That in the opinion of this meeting…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 8

This morning Mr. F. Hendrick, while employed on the 400ft. level of the Central mine, was struck by a rock which came away from the back. His…

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Mining Corps Comforts Fund. Where to Send

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 8

There are a number of Broken Hill men in the Australian Mining Corps at the front[?] and many of their friends may be sending them comfors and gifts…

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Mining Corps Comforts Fund. Where to Send

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 September 1916 · page 1

There are a number of Broken Hill men in the Australian Mining Corps at the front, and many of their friends may be sending them comforts and gifts,…

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German Mine-laying Submarine. Captured by the British. Visit of Inspection

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 September 1916 · page 3

Nearly, a year ago I gave a brief description—the first to appear—of the German mine-laying submarines which were then beginning to make their…

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Enemy Subjects on the Mines. the Kalgoorlie Inquiry. More Cases Dealt With. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Sunday 24 September 1916 · page 2

The commission appointed to inquire into the matter of foreigners employed in the local mines gave its decision yesturday in seven cases…

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War Profits Tax. Exemption of Gold Mines Asked For. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Perth Clerical Workat Boulder yesterday the following motion was carried:— That in the opinion of this meeting…

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Mining Corps Comforts Fund. Where to Send

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

There are a number of Broken Hill men in the Australian Mining Corps at the front, and many of their friends may be sending them comforts and gifts…

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Decision of Miners' Union. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

The Meekathara branch of the miners' unions has, by a two-thirds majority, carried a resolution taht conscription of human life is detrimental…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

This afternoon. Mr. J. H. Christopher, a miner emproyed on the 1200ft. level of the North mine, had his baek and legs bruised by a fall of earth. He…

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Mines Blown Up. Raids on Enemy Trenches. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 1

General Sir Douglas Haig in an official report states:— "A small enemy attack east of Courcellette has been repulsed. We blew…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

John Eddy, eaginedriver, employed on the Central mine, was admitted to the Hospital this morning suffering from a badly lacerated [?]. While…

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Enemy Subjects on the Mines. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

Thr commission appointed to inquire into the nationality of certain foreigners working on the mines resumed its sittings yesterday. Decisions were given…

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Enemy Subjects in Mines. the Kalgoorlie Commission. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

The commission appointed to inquire into the nationality and sentiments of certain foreigners employed on the local mines gave its decisions…

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In Australia. Mining Shares in Enemy Countries. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

A proclamation in the Commonwealth "Gazette" declares some thousands of shares in the Mount Lyell and Railway Co., Ltd., held by 300…

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Goldfields Support. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 4

The secretary of the Kalgoorlie Committee of the National Referendum League has communicated with all local governing bodies on the eastern…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 3

At about 8 o'clock last night, Mr. W. Garrard, a single man, employed as a trucker on the South mine, was jambed between a truck and some…

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Enemy Subjects in the Mines. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

The commission appointed to inquire into the nationality and sentiments of foreigners employed on the local mines decided yesterday to allow the 12 men…

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Victorian State Coal Mines. Dispute with the Management. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

The State coal mine at Wonthaggi was idle on Saturday, when a stop-work meeting was held to discuss the action of the management insisting that…

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Mining. Junction North Mine. Meeting of Shareholders. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Palmer, one of the directors, called a meeting of the shareholders in the Junction North Broken Hill mine for yesterday afternoon in…

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