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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Union Matters. Lamps at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 7

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the A.M.A. (reports the A.M.A. official newspaper) the following resolution was curried:—"That no member of this…

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Where Coal Can Be Got. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

Sir,—Allow me, through the medium of "The Miner," to draw the attention of those interested to a means of relief from the shortage of coal in Broken…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, March 31, 1917. the South Australian Government Urges Coal Supplies for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

ONCE more the South Australian Government is stirred to take an interest in Broken Hill. Needless to say, it is the interests of South…

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South Maitland Collieries. Another Delegate Meeting on Monday. Reported Shortening of Hands. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 1

The majority of the collieries on the South Maitland field will be idle again on Monday, when another delegate meeting will be held by members and…

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The Sinking of the Laurentic. Two Hundred and Sixty Lives Lost. Mine-sweeper's Rescue Work in the Dark

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 4

The Secretary of the Admiralty made the following announcement on January 30:— The fact has now been established…

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The Coal Shortage. Closed Broken Hill Mines. Resumption Probable After Easter

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

The management of the Central mine to-day stated that it is anticipated that sufficient coal will be received to enable the mine to resume…

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Mining. Junction North

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

The general manager of the Junction North mine reports that during the week ended March 31 the plant ran 48 hours on crude ore and 84 hours on…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. Young, a miner, while employed on the 500ft. level of the British mine last night, was struck by a rock which came away from the back. His…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

G. Wright, while working at the South Blocks Mine to-day, was struck on the neck by a piece of steel flying from a hammer. The Victoria…

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On the Mines. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The management states that operations will cease at midnight on Thursday next, and will be resumed at 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April 10…

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Industrial Matters. Kurri Kurri Collieries. Working at High Pressure. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

The collieries in the Kurri Kurri district have been working at high pressure since the abolition of the afternoon shift. There is a hope in mining circus…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

While working at the North Mine last night A Andersen was struck by some falling ore, and received a lacerated scalp and injuries to the leg. The…

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In New Zealand. Output of Mine Reduced. During the Military Ballot

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.), Wednesday. A mine manager told the Westland (N.Z.) Military Board that "go-slow" methods had reduced the output of his…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

G. Bence., while working on the 850ft. level at the North mine last night, was struck on the head by a machine drill, with the resuit that he…

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Mining. Regulations Regarding Agents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

According to a new mining regulation now in force, all persons who act. as agents for the transfer of mining tenements are liable to pay a stamp…

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British Mine Sweeper. Strikes a Mine. Twenty-four of the Crew Missing. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The British Admiralty annouces that a mine sweeper of the old. type was sunk by a mine on April 3, and that 24 of the crew are missing…

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The Coal Shortage. Action by Federal Government. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

For some time the question of expediting the unloading of coal ships at Port Pirie has been the subject of discussion between the Federal and State…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

E. F. Aitken, while working at the Proprietary Mine on Thursday, fell down some steps, and fractured his collarbone. The Victoria Ambulance…

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Federal Politics. Bendigo Miners' Association. Leaves Members to Vote As They Wish. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 April 1917 · page 1

The Bendigo branch of the Federa[?]ed Mine Employees' Association has unanimously decided to adhere to its attitude of neutrality regarding politics, leaving…

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Mining. the North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

For the four days ending midnight Thursday, April 5, the North mine mill treated 3550 tons of crude ore, assaying 15.6 per cent, lead, 7.7oz. silver, and…

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