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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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South Mine Products Stopped. Mill Closed Down

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Owing to the stoppage at the De Bavay treatment works, the disposal of the mine products at the South mine has been stopped. This caused the…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Mines. Threatened Arbitration Action. the Company's Reply. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

The following notice has heen posted by the general manager at the Wallaroo Smelting Works and the Wallaroo and Moonta mines:—…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

This morning J. Bartlett, while employed at the Central mine, was struck, on the left leg by a falling iron, bar. The leg was bruised, and Mr. Bartlett…

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At the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Wainwright (manager) said this morning that at the South Mine. owing to not being able to get their product away, the mill, as…

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Another Gold Find. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

Another discovery of gold has been made at Dark Corner, in the Bathurst district, where a big body of highly mineralised quartz is said to have been…

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Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company. Half-yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

A copy of the report of the South Company for the six months ending 31st December last has been received. The directors record with regret the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. Holmes, employed at the South Mine, last night received injuries to the temple as the result of being struck by a piece of steel. After…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

This morning J. Bartlett, while employed at the Central mine, was struck on the left leg by a falling iron bar. The leg was bruised, and Mr. Bartlett…

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Industrial Matters. Gas Trouble at Bulli Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

It has been reported by an inspector that part of the Bulli mine contains inflammable gas, as a result the electric machine men would not start work…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Shortly after 1.30 o'clock this morning T. Hughes, a miner employed at the North Mine, sustained an injured left foot as the result of a piece of [?]…

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Meeting of South Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

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

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The South Mine. Miners Again at Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the South mine this morning, stated to a "Miner" reporter:— 'Our mill, has started and the first…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. L. Smith strained himself badly at the South mine to-day while lifting a machine on the 1100ft level. He was conveyed in the Victoria…

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Bulli Colliery Dispute. Mr. Justice Edmunds Intervenes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Justice Edmunds has intervened in the Bulli colliery trouble, and has ordered a resumption of work…

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The North Mine. Resumption of Milling Operations

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Milling operations at the North mine, which ceased at midnight on Saturday on account of the De Bavay dispute, will be resumed this afternoon at 5…

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The British War Loan. Hoards of Gold Brought Forth. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

A feature of the war loan subscriptions is the unearthing of extraordinary h[?]ards of gold. Three thousand sovereigns were paid into a Sunderland…

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North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

The North mine management reports:—For the week ended February 17 the mill treated 5220 tons of crude ore, assaying 15.1 per cent. lead, 7.3oz…

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The Peninsula Miners. No Dissatisfaction at Wallaroo

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

On Friday evening a largely-attended meeting of mining employees was held at Wallaroo Mines (says the correspondent of "The Advertiser") to consider…

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Coal Depots on Fire. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Many coal depots on the Siberian railway have been burning for a week, involving a loss of over £3,000,000…

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Britain and Norway. Embargo on Coal Removed. (Reuter's Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

It is officially announced that the restriction on the export of coal from Britain to Norway has been abolished in view of Norway undertaking not…

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