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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

628 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 32

Stealing Timber From a Mine. a Man Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. S.M., Agostino Megro was charged with stealing two pieces of timber, the value of 10/,…

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Mining. Broken Hill Proprietary Company. Separ Ation of Mining and Steel Works Denied. Statement by Mr, Dickenson. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. F. M. Dickenson, secretary of. the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, stated to-day that there is not an atom of truth in the rumor that the…

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In New Zealand. Mines Off Cake Farewell. "Typical German" Pattern. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

The New Zealand naval authorities state that the mines found off Cape Farewell were typical German mines. They were properly moored, and are…

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Mining the Broken Hill Proprietary Excitement on Sydney Exchange. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Excitement ran high in connection with dealings in Broken Hill silver-lead interests on the Sydney Exchange yesterday. Tho volume of business…

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The Coal Industry. Victorian Miners for New South Wales Mines, Opposition of Victorian Government. Melbourne, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

The Victorian Government says it will accept no responsibility for the employment of any additional Victorian miners in New South Wales coal mines…

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Mr. Hughes and the Coal Miners. Replying to a Deputation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 8

A deputation representing tho Federated Colliery employees on Tuesday (says the "S.M. Herald") waited on tne Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, and was…

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Trouble at Hampden Mines. Order to Close Down

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

The Melbourne correspondent of the "Register" reports:— A special meeting of the HampdenCloncurry Copper Mines dispatched the…

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Incidents of the Raider's Cruise. Fight with a Japanese Steamer. Train of Mines Laid. ("Tte Times" Message.) Copanhagea

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

Further deatils of their experiences from ibo Inez Mendi's prisoners show that after tho steamer Wairuna was captured the Wolf cruised for some…

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Off the Dutch Coast. Small German Naval Craft Strikes a Mine. (Reuter's Message.) The Hague

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 1

A small German naval craft struck a mine off Vlieland. During the German efforts to save the crew a boat capsized in the surf, fiom which five…

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Notes on Yesterday's Racing. the Protest in the St. Leger. Why Desert Gold Was Scratched. Complaint of Bookmakers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 2

The trainer of Lingle stated last night that the horse pulled up well after his run in the Eessendon Stakes yesterday afternoon, and it had,…

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Latest Sporting. V.R.C. Meeting. Cetigne Wins Newmarket Handicap. Wallace Isinglass the Essendon Stakes. Desert Gold a Non-starter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 2

The V.R.C. opened its Autumn Carnival on the Flemington racecourse this afternoon in Warm and fane 'weather. Heavy rain, however, fell…

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The Coal Industry. Protest Against Volunteers' Retention. Made by South Maitland Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

The South Maitland district miners' lodges have, by resolution, protested against the retention of volunteer labor in the district collieries. They…

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Night Shift on Central Mine. Miners Decide on Two Shifts Only Dtf Certain Places

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

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

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Coal and Shale Workers' Federation. Application to Change Constitution. Opposed by Metalliferous Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Mitchell moved in the High Court to-day, on behalf of the Sulphide Corporation and other mining companies, for an order nisi to prohibit the…

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West Australian Gold Output

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The gold output of West Australia for February was 77,803 fine ounces, valued at £830,488. This yield is 3413oz. more than that of the previous…

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South Australia. Coal Lumpers Injured. Adelaide, Monilay

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Three coal lumpers,.were" injured in an accident at Port* Adelaide on Saturday…

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The Coal Industry. Victorian Miners' for New South Wales Mines. Dissatisfaction Among Unionists. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The sending of Victorians to work at the Richmond Main, and Pelaw Main coal mines is causing dissatisfaction among Victorian miners. Some…

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The Central Mine. the Deputation to Mr. Hebbard. Matter in Hands of Mining. Managers' Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

As reported in the First Edition, it was decided at a meeting of the men concerned, held in the Trades Hall this morning, to send a deputation to…

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Accident at the Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

A miner named Matters, white working at the Junction Mine this afternoon, had his deg broken as the result of a fall of ground. Mr. Matters was…

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THE 44 Hours Week. Adoption on Kalgoorlie Mines. Disputes Regarding Systems. Mines Idle. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

Trouble has occurred between the Chamber of Mines and the Miners' Union over the working of the new award or 44 hours per week…

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