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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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The Bulli Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

Judge Fitzhardinge, who was umpire in the recent Bulli colliery coal case, has decided that the practice of using electrical coal cutters in the Bulli seam…

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Drinking Water on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 1

The following report is taken from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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Shortage of Labor at South Mine. Men Being Put on Daily

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

"The Miner" yesterday published the following paragraph:— Mr. W. E. Wa[?]wright, general manager of the South mine, in his…

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Industrial Matters. Tasmanian Mines Idle. 1100 Men Out of Employment. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

Owing to the failure of the ore supplies consequent on the miners strike at Mount Lyell, all the surface work at the Wine Airr end ceased yesterday…

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The Unemployed Problem Men for Broken Hill. Mr. Beeby Confers with Mine-owners' Representatives. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Beeby (Minister of Labor and Industry) returned to Sydney from Melbourne yesterday, after having conferred with the representatives of the…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, May 16, 1917. Will the German Submarines Shut Down the Broken Hill Mines?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

THE last official statement made in the House of Commons on the subject of the submarine blockade of England was the admission, by Sir Edward…

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Mining. North Mine Dividend

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

The Broken Hill North Company has declared a dividend of 2/ per share payable on June 29…

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Coal Storage at Port Pirie. New Bin Being Erected

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

The work now being prosecuted on the Barrier wharf at Port Pirie (says the "Recorder") is wholly in connection with providing facilities for the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The Victoria Ambulance was called to the South Blocks this afternoon to take to the Hospital a foreigner named Kaneff, who was suffering with…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

This morning, Mr. F. J. Hocking, a horsedriver employed at the South mine, was struck by one of a rake of trucks with the result that his left leg…

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Farewell to Central Mine Worker

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

On Monday, May 8, at change of shift the employees of Mr. M. Crowe's shift, Central Mine, assembled to bid farewell to a fellow-workmate, Mr. W…

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Men for the Mines. Arrive in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A number of men arrived in Broken Hill by the express this morning in search of employment on the mines. They are said to be from various parts…

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The Federal Abeha. (From "The Miners" Melbourne Correspondent.) Melbourne, Saturday, May 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

Polling day in Melbourne was particularly quiet and uneventful. Even the open bar had no perceptible effect on the serious mood of the crowd. It…

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Mining in Chili. Australian Mine Manager's Statement

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Bellinger, formerly of the Great Cobar Ltd., is now general manager of the Chili Exploration Co., Chuquicmata, Chili, South Amerca…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 1

R. Keys, while working at the British mine this morning, fell from a bulk, with the result that he suffered a fractured pelvis and a lacerated, arm. Mr…

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Mining. Junction North

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

The management of the Junction North supplies the following report for publication of operations during the week ended May 19:—The plant ran…

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Junction North Mine Dispute. Settled by Conference

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

The strike of the 21 men engaged in a slime bin at the Junction North mine has been settled. This afternoon Mr. T. H. Palmer, general manager, made…

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Surface Workers' Dispute. at the Junction North Mine. Statement by the Manager

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

A dispute occurred between some of the surface workers and the management at the Junction North mine on Friday last. Mr. T. H. Palmer,…

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North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The general manager reports that for the week ending May 19 the mill treated 4690 tons of crude ore, assaying 15.7 per cent, lead; 8.3oz. silver,…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Last night, Mr. Charles Fleming, while lifting a truck at the British mine, strained his back which necessitated his removal in the Victoria…

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