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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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New South Wales. Shortage of Work at a Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

A serious position is reported to have arisen at the Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen,, as the result of the loss of Railway Department orders…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. Skeats, while unloading timber from a cage at the Proprietary mine this morning, was struck by a piece of the timber, and received…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

While working on,the 1070ft. level at the South mine to-day N. Fenech had one of his legs bruised by getting it jambed under a truck…

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Mining. the Metal Market

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

The Australian Metal Exchange reports:—London Metal Exchange middle quotations on October 7 were:— Copper:—Standard.—Spot, £122 5/;…

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Fatal Accident at Cobar. at Great Cobar Copper Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

The "Western Age" (Cobar) reporta that on Thursday night Mr. Patriot Hannan was crushed te death at the Great Cobar copper mine by a fall of…

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Spanish Influenza. Causes Anxiety in South Africa. Many Deaths. Mines and Railways Affected. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

The Spanish influenza epidemic in the Johannesburg district shows no signs of aboting, and is causing much anxiety. Over 100 casos were in the,…

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RACING. A.J.C. Meeting. Craven Plate Day. Cetigne Wins in Record Time. Desert Gold Again Beaten. an Exciting Finish. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 1

Craven Plate Day of the A.J.C. Spring meeting opened dull, but by the time of storting the sun had come out and the weather had become…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 1

While working on the 1070ft level at the South mine on Thursday, N. Fenech had one of his legs bruised by getting it jambed under a truck…

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Mining. the Metal Market

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

The Australian Metal Exchange reports:—London Metal Exchange middle quotations on October 9 were: Copper.—Standard: Spot, £122 5/;…

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Fire at the South Mine. Sawmill Badly Damaged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 5

At 12.15 o'clock this; morning the Central, South, and Railway' Town fire brigades responded to a eau of fire at the South mine in the ' sawmill"and…

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Mining. the Price of Metals. Government Statement Expected Next Week. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 5

Important information regarding.the disposal of metals to Great Britain is expected from the. Federal Government next week. The Acting Prime Minister…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 2

Walter Wickenden (48), married, strained the muscles of his back this morning, while. lifting timber at the Proprietary mine. As Mr. Wickenden…

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Reported Coal at Iron Knob

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 4

In replying to a question asked by Mr. W. H. Harvey, in the South Australian Legislative Assembly, as to whether he had any further…

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The South Mine Fire. the Insurances

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 4

In connection with the fire which occurred in the sawmill on the South mine early on Satuday morning particulars are now available regarding…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 3

At the South mine last night, Mr. H. Birt, a trucker, employed on the 800ft. level of the South Mine, was strack on the foot by a stone which…

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The South Mine Fire. the Insurances

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 1

In connection with the fire which occurred in the sawmill on the South min early, on Satuday morning particuiars are now available regarding…

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Fail Down a Shaft. Fatality at Edna May Mine. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

T. [?] (60) A [?] the Edna May Consolidates mine, fell down a shaft 200ft. yesterday, and was killed…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 4

At the South mine this morning A. Hamlyn, married, fell through a set of timber a distance of 8ft., and as a result received a scalp wound and an…

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On the Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 2

A statement was made by the meanagement this morning that the man had not returmed work, and that as yet the position is unchanged…

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Mining. the British

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 4

The general manager of the British Company reports for the fortnight ended October 12:— "The lead mill, working 30¾ shifts…

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