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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Mining Identity Drowned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Frith, for many years a prominent figure in the mining trade at Newcastle, was drowned in Thesby's Creek, Wickham, yesterday…

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Over 250,000 Mines. Between Norway and Scotland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

A message from Now York, dated October 29. reports that the correspondent of the New York "Times" at Washington states:—…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 12

At the South mine to-day J. Bethall, a trucker, had his fingers jammed in a truck while working on the 1000ft. level. He was conveyed in…

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"Desert Gold."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 4

DURING his visit to the Catholic Club on Thursday evening, Bishop Hayden advised the formation of a debating society, and in a jocular vein he…

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Fire at the British Mine. Explosion in a Magazine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 5

Shortly after 9 oclock last night, it was reported that a fire had broken out in the magazine on the 1100ft. level, Thompson's Shaft, British mine…

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North Mine Check[?] Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 3

A general meting of the North Mine Checkweigbers' [?] was held yesterday morning There was a large attendance…

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Another Gold Find. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 2

Another promising gold find is reported to hare been made about a mile north of the reef at Kempfield, near Trunkey…

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Mine Mishaps. a Trio of Aocidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

Jack Londen, a trucker, employed at Block. 1O,was struck on the hand by an overturning truck this morning. His hand.was. severely' bruised,…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, November 5, 1918. Irrigation Blocks on the Darling for Mine Workers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

At Sunday's meeting of the A.M.A. it was decided to ask the Government to make irritable huid available, at or. about Menindie, for men who have…

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South Mine Dividend

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 4

The Broken Hill South Company has declared a dividend of 1/6 per share, [?]avable on December 20. This is said to be equivalent to the 6/ per share…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 4

To-day A. Bes was cutting a drill out of a hole on the 1200ft. level of the South mine, when the cutter flew back and hit him on the forehead,…

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Supposed Floating Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The district naval officer in Sydney yesterday received a telegram from a pilot at Moruya to the effect that an object supposed to be a floating mine…

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Presentation to Mr. E. Lawton by South Mine Employees

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

Mr. E. Lawton ("Brother John"), some time back an assistant of the vicar of St. Peter's Parish, is to leave Broken Hill for Temora…

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Floating Mine Exploded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

The floating enemy mine sighted a few miles off the coast near M[?]ya on Wednesday was exploded and sunk yesterday by rifle fire by the captain of…

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Celebrating Italians Cause Mine to Close Down

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 9

The Perth correspondent of "The Register" reports:—During the discussion on the Estimates in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr…

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In Russia. Czech-slovaks Capture Much Gold. Transfer It to Siberia. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 4

In the House of Commons yesterday the Assistant Foreign Secretary, Lord Robert Cecil, confirmed the report that the Czech-Sloyaks has captured…

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Mining. the Sulphide Corporation. Prospects of Potash Production in Australia

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 4

The Sulphide Corporation, Ltd. with the end in view of developing the potash industry in Australia reports the "Register") has taken up considerable…

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The United States. a Steamer Strikes a Mine. 37 of the Crew Missing. (Reuter's Message.) Ocean City (New Jersey)

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 2

The United States steamer Sasettia struck a mine 25 miles off this shore, and sank in 20 minutes. Thirty-seven of the crew are missing…

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Mining. Block 10 Dividend

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 4

The general manager of Block 10 mine (Mr. A. W. Wincey) lias received a telegram from Melbourne announcing that the directors of the company nave…

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Mining Mishaps. Three Ambulance Calls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

At the British mine hut night J. Witten, mill hand, waa caught in a belt, with the result that two small bones in his left arm were broken…

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