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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 21 of 32

The Coal Shortage. Delegate May Visit Broken Hill. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 8

The Port Pirie Trades Council will probably send a delegate to Broken Hill with respect to the coal trouble…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

Mr.J.Pearce slipped and fell down yesterday morning while working at the British mnie. He bruised his back so severely as to necessitate, the…

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The Coal Shortage. Position at Port Pirie. Deputation to Superintendent Op the Gantries. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 3

The Shipping Board in Melbourne has notified the secretary of the Waterside Workers' Federation that it is prepared to ply waterside workers…

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Abermain Colliery Dispute Ended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

The dispote between the miners and proprietors of the Abermain No. 1 and No. 2 collieries has been settled. The miners will resume work on the…

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Accident at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

Alex. Fletcher, a miner, whilst lowering timber at the Proprietary mine this morning, was struck by the windlass he was operating. He received severa…

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The Coal Shortace. at P0rt Piire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

Last eight, states the A.M.A. official newspaper,Mr. H Baldock (secretary of the Port Pirie Trades and Labor Council) telegraphed:—"Important…

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Fatality, at Proprietary Mine. Employee Killed Instantly

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

This afternoon at about 4.30 o'clock Edward Hall, a laborer, aged 59 years, met his death while working in the ore-dressing mills at the Proprietary…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 4

This afternoon Mr. T. Gilsonv while employed on the 1250ft. level of,the North mine, fell down a chute. His scalp was lacerated, his back bruised,…

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£105 for a Gold Nail

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 2

Two gold nails, the first and last, driven into the "Homes Day" Cottage in Martin-place, Sydney,, were sold by auction by Mr. T. J. Ley, M.L.A., at…

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Reported Coal Discovery Near Iron Knob

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 4

Rumors were current in Adelaide on Monday afternoon (says "The Register") that coal had been struck in the course of wellsinking, in the region of…

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The Coal Shortage. at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 3

The A.M.A. official newspaper states that last night Mr. H. Baldock (secretary of the fort Pirie Trades and Labor CoSfidl) wired as follows: "This…

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Proprietary Mine Fatality. Employees Cease Work for 24 Hours

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Horwood, Broken Hill manager for the Proprietary Company, stated to-dav that the bulk of the men employed at the Proprietary mine had…

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Proprietary Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 4

The city coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.), and a jury, this afternoon conducted an inquiry into the, circumstances surround, ing the death of Edward Hall, who was…

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Work at Richmond Main Colliery. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

A number of men who were brought to Newcastle from Melbourne to work in the Richmond Main colliery, who were dissatisfied, had their fares back…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 1

On Wednesday Mr. T. Gilson. while employed on the 1250ft. level of the North mine, fell down a chute. His scalp was lacerated, his back bruised;…

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Proprietary Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 1

The city coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.), and a jury, on Wednesday conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the doath of Edward Hall, who was…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 4

T. Kain had one of his legs bruised this morning while working at. the Centrol mine. Mr. Kain was removed in the Victoria ambulance to big…

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Abermain Colliery Dispute. Sydney,Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 4

The compulsory conference with regard to tflie Abermain colliery dispute, is said to have proved abortive…

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Coal at Iron Knob

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. A. H. Peake), re-" riying to Mr. Harvey in the South Australian Assembly on Wednesday (reports "The Eegister"), sadd that a coal claim…

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The Coal Shortage. at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

There waa no further development on Wednesday (reports the Port Pire "Reorder") in regard to the trouble at the Government coal plant. The…

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