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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 17 of 32

Quarter Sessions. Mine Raid Appeals. Proprietary Mine Cases. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

In the Court of Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Bevan, the hearing was continued of the appeals of Peter O'Grady (44), miner; Joseph Stacey…

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Explosion at Wallaroo Mines. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

William John Saundery on Saturday lost his right hand and had his left leg shattered by an explosion at the Wallaroo Mines…

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Quarter Sessions. Mine Raid Appeals. the Proprietary Aune Cases. Joyce and O'grady's Appeal Upheld. Other Convictions Affirmed. the Judge's Remarks

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

The hearing was continued this afternoon, before Judge Bevan in the Court of Quarter Sessions, of the appeals of persons against their convictions on…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. Trice, an enginedriver employed at the Junction North mine, slipped while getting on his engine, and bruised his foot and…

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Quarter Sessions. Mine Raid Appeals. the Proprietary Mine Cases. Joyce and O'grady's Appeal Upheld). Other Convictions Affirmed. the Judge's Remarks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 1

The hearing was continued on Monday before Judge Bevan in the Court of Quarter Sessions, of the appeals of persons against their convictions on…

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Quarter Sessiohs. Mine Raid Appeals. Accusation Against 'A Constable. Mr. Young Apologises

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

During the hearing of the appeals lodged by the accused implicated an the raid on the Proprietary mine and the assault of Ereon James Shevill, third…

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Claim by Miners. Against Allendale Mine Management

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

Robert Flannagan proceeded against William Riechers, manager of the Allendale mine, for £10, wages due in respect to a breach of a mining…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

This afternoon E. Frank, employed as a trucker at the North mine, collided with a piece of timber and. lacerated his arm and received a wound on…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

Last night while employed at the Junction North mine J. Herene, a miner, fell off a bulk and lacerated his knee. Mr. Herene was attended by…

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Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 1

The management of the South mine reports that for the week ended April 15 the despatches to Port Pirie totalled 933 tons nett weight…

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THE 1917 Mine Craters. Taken by the Germans. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

A Berlin official message states:— "Our attacks on the Lys battlefield were a complete success. The great mine craters of the Wytsehaete battle…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

At 9.15 this morning B. Meehkirov, employed, at the South Blocks mine, was struck hy a stone which came way from the back. One of his bands…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

While engaged ppawling some rock at the North mine to-day R. Curnow had one of his knees cut by a piece of rock which came away. Mr. Curnow…

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Unskilled Labor in Mines. Objection of Northern Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

The State Industrial Act will not berecognised by the northern miners until the Coal Mines Regulation Act is amended. The miners object to the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

While engaged carrying timber at the British mine early this morning D. Lavardo, fell down a chute. Dr. Hains was called to the mine, but found that,…

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Mining. the Price of Silver. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Silver is quoted at 3/11¼ per standard ounce…

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Mining. Sale of Radium Hill Mine Assets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

Mr. John Dunstan, acting for the directors of the Radium Hill mine, arranged with Messrs. Megaw and Hogg to dispose of the plant and buildings…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 5

Two accidents occurred along the time of lode last night. The first was at 6 o'clock at the Block 10 mine, where J Cairney received bruises and…

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[?]Sh Miners Enlisting. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 8

The rush of Welsh miners to Cardiff recruiting offices is so great that the staffs, trough working day and night, are usable to cope with the number of…

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Voluntary Labor in Mines. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

The Minister for the Navy (Mr. J. Cook) stated yesterday that he hoped the question of voluntary labor in mines would be cleared up' by the…

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