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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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The Call ta Britain. Combing-out on the Coal Mines. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

It is stated that the collieries have been notified of the calling up of certain classes of coalminers for military service. The classes include those…

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Runaway Coal Train

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

A Sydney telegram in the "Register" states:— As a result of a runaway a big railway smash occurred on the Illawarra…

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Disputes on the Mines. the North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

The dispute between the North mine management and the underground workers continues. On inquiry at the mine this afternoon the management…

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The Sunny Corner Gold Find. Offcial Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 1

The following official report has been made by the chief inspector of mines, Mr. J. B. Jaquet, A.R.S.M., on the new gold find near Sunny Corner:—…

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Industrial Matters. Increased Coal Output at Lithgow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The output of coal in the Lithgow district is reported to have increased since the granting of eight hours from bank to bank…

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The Call on Coal Miners. (Reuters Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The scheme for the calling up coal westers for military service as outlined yesterday has been officially confirmed…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 26, 1917. Miners' Diseases—its Cause, and the Means of Prevention

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

FOR the last 20 years at least committees of scientific experts, appointed by governing bodies and others, have been investigating the disease known as…

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The North Mine Dispute. Settlment Effected. Company Allows Extra Man. on the Plat. Men to Resume To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The dispute between the North mine management and the employees, which resulted in the plant being closed down for practically two days, has been…

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Coal in Paris. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

The price of coat in Paris has ris[?] to [?] per cwt…

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Mine Manager Killed. Whirled Round by Belting. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Robert H. Paramore, manager of the Commodore mine, was called out of bed early on Tuesday morning by the stoppage of the mill machinery…

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Mining. the British

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Men necessary for a resumption of work at the British mine were engaged on Saturday. Mining will be resumed to-morrow and milling on Wednesday…

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Daylight Saving Act. Mine Employees Hours Changed. Night Shift To-night Goes on at 1 O'clock. Day Shift 9 O'clock; Afternoon 5 O'clock

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Mining Managers' Association was held this afternoon, Mr. C. J. Emery (British) acting president, presiding…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Fred Townsend, a miner, employed at the Proprietary, mine, last night received a fractured scalp as the result of some ore falling on him…

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Ex-junction Mine Manager Dead

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Captain Joel Phillips, for some years an officer under the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Co. at Moonta Mines, and later manager at the Junction…

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Mining the Jutland Coast. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

"The Times" Scandinavian correspondent says that Britain is laying a minefield on the coast of Jutland. Shippers agree that this is not…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

Shortly after 6 o'clock last night Mr. A. Suchfield, a laborer, employed at the Proprietary mine, received a bruised back and injuries to the legs,…

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British Mine Resumes Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

The British mine, after a long stoppage, resumed active operations of sulphides to-day. Mining was resumed yesterday and milling to-day. Men…

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Moonta Mine Employees. and Patriotic Funds

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The employees of the Wallaroo and Moonta Company at Moonta Mines have contributed the following amounts to patriotic funds up to December 31…

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Mining. the Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Instructions have been received from the board by Mr. Palmer, general manager of the Junction North Mine, to proceed with full operations. A…

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Daylight Saving Act. Decision of Bulli Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

Following other coal mining districts, the Bulli miners have reverted to the pre-Daylight Saving Act time…

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