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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Tempests and Floods. Reported in Three States. Sixty-two Bodies Found at Clermont. Immense Damage Caused. Providing Relief for Starving People. Mines Full of Water Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Further detaits regarding the [?] trous foods at [?] (reported in "The Miner" yesterday) show that 62 bodies have so far been recovered. The…

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Mining. the British

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

The general manager of the British Broken Hill Proprietary reports for the 16 days ended December 31:— Ore raised: From the old workings…

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Clermont a Mining Centre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

Clermont has a population of about 1500 persons, and besides being the centre of a rich pastoral distriot, has been supported by mining. The…

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Mining. the Spelter Problem

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

The "London Mining Journal," writing of the negotiations to smelt the Empire production of zinc within the Empire, says:—…

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Miner's Skull Fractured. at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

At about 10.30 o'clock last night Mr. N. Zemancheff, while, working on the 950ft. level of the North mine, was struck by a stone which came down a…

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Fatality at Bunbury. a Coal Trimmer Drowned. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

At Bunbury yesterday Peter Peterson, a coal trimmer on a steamer which was at the jetty, said he was going after a cat which fell overboard a few…

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Coal for Norway. Export Stopped by Britain. (Reuter's Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

Great Britain has prohibited the export of coal to Norway. The British Legation at Christiania states that this action is due to the unsatisfactory…

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Moonta and Wallaroo Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The following special notice has been posted at the Moonta and Wallaroo Mines and Wallaroo Smelting Works: "The directors have decided that,…

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Fatality at Bunbury. a Coal Trimmer Drowened. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

At Bunbury yesterday Peter Peterson, a coal trimmer on a steamer which was at the jetty, said he was going after a cat which fell overboard a few…

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The Laying o[?] Mines. Dutch Papers Scout German Accusation. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Dutch newspapers scout the German accusations that the British are laying mines at sea, and point out that no sane person could believe that Britain…

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Mining. the Central Mine. Resumption of Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

The management of the Sulphide Corpotation notifies by advertisement that the Central mine will resume operations at 8 a.m. on Monday, 8th instant. All…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

At about 7 o'clock last night Mr. H. K. Smith, a minor, while working at the South mine had his back, arms, and legs bruised by a fall of ground,…

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The Coal Dispute. Syddney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Thirty-two lodges in the Newcastle and Maitland districts have how halloted in favor of accepting[?] Judge Ed[?]und[?]'s order for the settiement of…

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Baylight Saying. Cobar Miners Refuse to Agree

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

A Sydney message in the "Age" says:— The Cobar miners refuse to accede to the daylight saving scheme. They…

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Daylight Saving. South Coast Miners Object. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

The [?]y[?]t [?]ing [?] is not meeting with the approval of the South Coast miners. A movement is on foot amongst the miners to revert to the…

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Coal Trade Trouble. Proprietors' Offer Rejected by Colliery Mechanics. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

At a mass meeting held at West Maitland on Saturday afternoon the colliery mechanics rejected an offer made by theh Colliery Proprietors'…

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Fatal Mine Accident. Death Follows Severe Injuries. Case of Joseph a Williams. the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday, at his residence, Gaffney-lane, Railway Town, of Mr. Joseph Allan Williams, aged 73 years. On December 21 last…

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Daylight Sating and Mining. Men Dislike the Change. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 January 1917 · page 1

At a number of the mines in the Newcastle and Maitland districts work will commence at 8 o'clock a.m. Monday instead bf at 7 o'clock. The men…

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Coal Traoe Trouble. Proprietors' Offer Rejected. by Colliery Mechanics. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

At a mass meeting held at West Maitland on Saturday afternoon the colliery mechanics rejected an offer made by the Colliery Proprietors'…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

At about 10.35 o'clock this morning, Mr. J. Climas, whilst working at the South mine, had his foot bruised by a piece of timber which necessitated his…

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