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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 8 April 1918 · page 4

The Victoria Ambulance was called to the British mine. (Blackwod shaft) this afternoon to remove to his residence in Crystal-street Joseph Cumaleri, who…

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South Australia. Coal Supplies. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The Corio has brought 3000 tons of coal to Adelaide. Over 12,000 tons are expected to arrive by Wednesday…

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Fire on British Mine. in Winding Engine-house. at Thompson Shaft

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

Shortly before 6 o'clock last, night the Central Fire Station received a fire call through the British mine fire alarm. The motor fire engine and steamer from…

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Mining Operations Cease

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 1

The Perth correspondent of the "Register" telegraphs:— The tributers have been put off the Great Fingall Mine, and it is expected…

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Proposed Purchase of a Mine. by Coalminers' Union

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 1

A message from Wollongong (says the Sydney correspondent of the "Advertiser") states that at the delegate board of the Illawarra Miners'Union…

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Mining. the Share Market. Adelaide Quotations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the following afternoon quotations of the Adelaide Stock Exchange: Proprietary, b. 67/, s. 68/6…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

Peter Borg, while at work at the Junction North mine yesterday, had one of his ankles injured by a truck that overturned. He returned to his…

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The Coal Industry. New Wages Log Prepared

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation have prepared a log which is to be submitted to the lodges, before it is taken to the…

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Central Mine Cases. Bradwell, Reid, and Hunting Ford's Appeals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Joseph Bradwell (24), miner, appealed against his conviction and sentence of six months imprisonment for that he did at the Central mine on August 22,…

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Quarter Sessions. the Raids on the Mines. J. P. Mitchell's Appeals. Both Convictions Upheld

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

At the conclusion of the evidence, in the appeal in the Quarter Sessious to-day by John P. Mitchell, as reported in the First Edition of "The Miner."…

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Quarter Sessions. the Raids on the Mines. Appeals Against Convictions. the J. P. Mitchell Case. Appeals Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions this morning, before Judge Bevan, John Pearce Mitchell (53), miner, appealed against his conviction and sentence of six months…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

While working at tho South mine this morning, G. Hunter had his foot bruised by a falling bar. The Victoria ambulance was sent for, and Mr…

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Mine Mishaps. Several Ambulance Calls

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The Victoria ambulance attended two calls this morning before 10 o'clock. One was to the South mine, where D. Irving (38). while barring down, was…

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The Proprietary Mine Cases. Ten Appeals Heard As One Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

Peter O'Grady (44), miner, appealed against his conviction and sentence of six months' imprisonment for that he did on August 22, 1917, use violence to…

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Quarter Sessions. Central Mine Cases. Bradwell and Huntingford's Appeals. All Convictions Confirmed

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

In the Quarter Sessions Court this morning, before Judge Bevan, the hearing of appeals by Joseph Bradwell and George Huntingford were…

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Affairs in Britain. "Combing Out" Scheme. South Wales Miners Vote in Favor. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 4

A conference of South Wales miners held at Cardiff roted by 2273 votes to 763 in favor of allowing the Miners Federation to supervise the calling up…

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The Proprietary Mine Cases

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 8

The hearing was continued of the appeals of Peter O'Grady' (44), miner; Joseph Stancy (36), miner; Charles B. Robinson (50). miner; Claude John…

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Quarter Sessions. Mines Raid Appeals. Willis Edward Stringer Case. the Conviction Affirmed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 8

In the Court of Quarter Sessions today, Judge Bevan gave his decision in the appeal of Wilhs Edward Stringer against his conviction and sentence of…

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Government Mining Inspectors. Transfer of Mr. J. C. James

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. C. James, Government inspector of mines in Broken Hill, has received notice of his transfer to headquarters in Sydney and of his…

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Mine Off Tasmanian Coast

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 April 1918 · page 2

The Hobart "Mercury" states that a fisherman recently found a German mine on the Tasmanian coast. The matter was reported to the naval…

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