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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

F. C. Schmidt, while working at the South mine last night, had his foot bruised by a falling stone. After receiving attention at the mine, Mr…

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Northern Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

The outlook in connection with the northern colliery trouble is brighter. There are no more stoppages in the south, and the Helensburgh men are…

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Neutrals and Mine Layers. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

In the Honse of Commons yesterday Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Government had every intention of obtaining adequate reparation from any…

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Mine Sweeper Mined. in Mediterranean Sea. Ten Missing. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 July 1917 · page 1

The Admiralty reports that a minesweeper operating in the Mediterranean Sea has been mined and sunk. Ten of the crew are missing…

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Controlling Coal. Saving of Railway Transport in Britain. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 July 1917 · page 1

The Controller of Coalmines (Mr. Guy Calthorpe) has evoked a scheme under which Great Britain is divided into 20 areas, wnerein the consumers must…

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THE I.W.W. in the United States. Threats to Burn Crops. Copper Mines Closed. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 July 1917 · page 1

Instructions nave been sent to the military officials in the Western United States to take measures of precaution against the I.W.W. threats to…

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Special Sunday Issue. Latest War News. Air Raid Over London. British Line Advanced Near Ypres. Successful French Operations. Progress of the Russian Offensive. Germans Report Breakdown of Russian Assaults. Troops Transferred from Western Front Austrian Army Corps Destroyed. Operations in Mesopotamia United States Steamer Submarined. A Mine Sweeper Sunk. Mondara Passengers Saved London Attacked. Another Air Raid. Greatest Yet Experienced. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 8 July 1917 · page 1

The greatest air raid yet experienced over the London area is now proceeding. [Following upon the previous…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

While working at the Central mine last night, W. Seward had one of his feet bruised as the result of a piece of timber falling on it. The victoria…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

J. Spencer, while working on the 1200ft. level at the South mine this morning, had his scalp lacerated as the result of some loose rock falling…

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British Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

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

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Port Pirie Coal Supply. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The coal supply to Port Pirie is being maintained, but it is impossible to build up reserves…

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Industrial Matters. Drivers and Firemen on Strike. in the Great Cobar Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

The enginedrivers and firemen in the Great Cobar group of mines have ceased work over the question of the payment of overtime…

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In Australia. War and Mining. Outlook Gloomy for Small Mines. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Australian Metal Exchange yesterday it was stated that the price of metals had advanced nearly 70 per cent, since the start of the war…

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Bendigo Miners. "Card System" to Be Given a Trial. Amalgamated Company's Offer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 5

During the past week or two some unrest has prevailed amongst the men employed in the Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields Company's mines over the…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 1

While working at the South Mine last night H. G. Lord had one of his feet badly lacerated as the result of some rock falling on him. Mr. Lord…

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Coal Lumper Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. C. J. Ricketts, a lumper, was injured by a fall of timber at Port Adelaide to-day…

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A Widow's Bankruptcy. Mining Investments

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

Some extraordinary evidence was given on Wednesday, before Mr. Salisbury, Registrar in Bankruptcy, during an examination in connection with the…

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State Coal Mine Closed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 6

Operations' were suspended at the Lithgow State coal mine yesterday, and the men there were paid off…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

While working, at the British mine early this morning, a man named Brackedt had one of his feet bruised by some falling stone. The Victorian…

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Internal Germany. Causes of the Coal Crisis. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 July 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Zurich correspondent rePerts that in the Reichstag Dr. Helfferich (ex-Minister f or Finance) disclosed that one of the principal causes…

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