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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

This morning Mr. W. J. Robbins, a miner, had his foot bruised while working on the 400ft. level of the North mine. He was conveyed in the…

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The Coal Supply. Work Proceeding at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

The wotk of unloading tho Cargo of coal on the Kilbaha steadily preceded on Wednesday (reports, the Port Pirie 'Recorder"). The Period was…

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Erection of Mine Houses. 80Me Land Applied for by Zlnc Corporation and City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held'last bight, a letter was read from the superintendent of the Zinc Corporation stating that the corporation bad in…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

While working on the 400ft. level at the Central mine last night a man named Percy Dawes, married [?] a distance of about 18ft., through three…

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Local Government Conference. Sittings Concluded. Taxation of Mine Trratment Plants Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 4

The Local Government Annual Conference was concluded yesterday. The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated that the Local Government Bill would be…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. C. Flood, a tinsmith, employed, at the South mine, had his foot bruised to-day by a piece of iron falling on it. He was taken in the Vctoria…

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The Coal Supply

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1918 · page 2

The steamer Kilbaha (reports the "Recorder") left Port Pirie on Friday for Hummock Hill to take in a cargo of iron ore for…

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New South Wales. a Bulli Mine Idle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

Trouble has arisen in the South Bulli mine. Fire hundred men are at present idle…

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West Australian Gold Yield. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

The mines in West Australia "raised 75,021oz. of gold during September…

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Enemy Submarines. Norway Laying Mines. (Renter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

Renter's Christiania correspondent Japanese Cabinet, has been formed with is her territorial waters as a protection against German submarines…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. Harvey, while employed on the 1250ft. level of Mio North mine this morning had his right foot bruised by a piece of rock falling on it. He was…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 4

At the Proprietary mine last night, while at work ok the 400ft. level P. Flynn had his legs bruised by some timber. The Victoria Ambulance was…

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Allendale Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 12

A further meeting of persons desirous of forming a company to take over, the Allendale mine was held at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday night…

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Shackleton Seizes German Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 9

A message from Washington, dated October 2, states that a British expedition has shifted the German mines at Spitzbergen, and is exploiting them in…

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Miners and the New Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary ot the Coal nod Shale Employees' Federation, referred yesterday to the ballot on Mr. Beoby's new conciliation scheme, ino…

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To-day's Racing. A.J.C. Spring Meeting. Opening Day. Rebus Wins the Epsom. Gloaming Captures the Derby. Desert Gold Beaten in the Spring Stakes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 12

The A.J.C. Spring meeting was opened at Randwick this afternoon. This morning the weather was fine and warm. At. ll o' clock, however, a…

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Occupation of Lens. Coal Mines, Butldingsaand Monuments Destroyed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 4

It is reported that the coal minds,and nUithe important buildings and monumento at Lens, which the British have occupied, have been completely,…

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[?]. Monday, October 7 1918. the Mining Companies' Offer to Help Buyers of War Loan Bonds

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 2

The Broken Hill mining companies nave made a liberal offer of assistance to those of their employees who take up war loan bonds. Under any…

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RACING. A.J.C. Spring Meeting. Opening Day. Rebus Wins the Epsom. Gloaming Captures the ' Derby. Desert Gold Beaten in the Spring Stakes. Sydney, Satiurday

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 1

The A.J.C. Spring meeting was opened at Randwick thus afternoon. This morning the weather was fine and warm. A* 11 o'clock, however, a…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

At the North mine this afternoon Albert Bartlew fell in a stope a distance of 30ft. When picked up he was found to have escaped with a dislocated…

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