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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

At about 5.15 o'clock this afternoon E. Lynch was injured while unloading timber at the North mine. A piece of timber fell on his right ankle,…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

W. Byrne was taken in the Victoria ambulance from the Central mine this morning to'his residence in Ryanstreet. Mr. Byrne while working on…

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Miners Accident Relief Fund, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

A return furnished in accordance with the Miners Accident Relief Fund regulations shows that in eight years there were 527 fatal accidents in the…

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South Australia. Coal Supplies Arriving. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

The ships Age and Yarra, arrived at Port Adelaide on Sunday with 7000 tons of coal. More cargoes are expected to-day and to-morrow. It is…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 1

The Victoria Ambulance was called to the Central mine, 700ft. level, today to remove to the Hospital J. Matthews, who was suffering with a…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The manager of the South mine notifies that the change house on the mine will be cleared on Saturday next, and employees are requested, to remove…

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Naval Operations. Mine Sweeper and Destroyer Sunk. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports:— "A British mine sweeping sloop struck a mine and sank on March 22. Two officers and 64 men of other ranks…

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The Coal Supply. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

The steamer Saros has arrived at Port Adelaide with 4500 tons of coal…

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Warden's Court. Suspension Granted for Marshall Monarch Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

In the Warden's Court Wednesday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, mining warden, the Marshall Monarch Silver Lead Co., No Liability, through its agent,…

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To-day's Racing A.J.C. Meeting. Doncaster Handicap Won by Dame Acre. Desert Gold the Winner. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 8

The A.J.C. opened its autumn racing carnival at Randwick this afternoon in beautiful weather. The course and enclosures looked at their best…

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Mining. the Wolfram Claims. Visit of Directors

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 4

Messrs. W. A. Kingsborough and T. Place, of Adelaide, directors of the Yancowinna wolfram syndicate, returned to Adelaide last night after…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

While working at the Proprietary mine to-day, H. Dolan had one of his legs lacerated by a scat which broke off a hammer he was using. Mr. Dolan…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. T. Ferguson, a miner, while employed on the 900ft. level of the British mine last night, was struck by a machine which fell from the position in…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 1

While working at the Proprietary on Wednesday, H. Dolan had one of has legs lacerated by a scat which broke of a hammer he was using. Mr. Dolas…

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Reported Gold Discovery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

A report has been received of the discovery of a rich vein of gold 15 miles from Nimitybelle, in the Cooma district…

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Mining Mishaps. Calls for the Ambulance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

A Bagnell, while working on the 500ft. level at the Central mine last night, was, struck on the foot by some falling stone. His foot was bruised,…

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Proprietary Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

The City Coroner, Mr. T. Hall, J.P., this morning conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Franois Stokes,…

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Maitland Collieries. Conferencie to Be Held. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

A conference is to be held at Sydney on Monday with regard to employment at J. and A. Browta's Richmond Main and Pelaw Main colleries. The…

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Accident at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

Early this morning, P. H. Davis, a miner, while employed at the Proprietary Mine, was struck by a bolt. His nose was fractured, his brow lacerated,…

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An Explorer Talks. American Interest in Australia. Gold Prospects in the West. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 8

Mr. D. Carr Boyd, the explorer, who recently returned from a trip to the United States and Canada, is now in Adelaide…

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