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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Fourth Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the hearing was continued of the charges preferred against the 12 men charged…

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The Colliery Explosion. Twenty-three Bodies Recovered. 137 Miners Still Entombed. (Renter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

Eighty-seven of the miners entombed at the colliery at Tamworth, Staffordshire, have been rescued. Twentythree bodies have been found. About…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

At about 7.40 o'clock last night Mr. J. Pandlas, a miner, employed at "the South mine, suffered an injury to his groin through the hose flying off a…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The Victoria Ambulance was called to the North Mine this morning, where T. Wallace, 45, married, was "suffering with a cut foot caused by a chisel…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing Op the Charges. Fifth Day. Central Mine Cases. Bradwell and Huntingford

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles, Shaw. S.M.. the hearing was continued of the charges preferred against the 12 men charged…

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The Coal Supply Agreement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The Victorian Government continues m its refusal to recognise any binding agreement with the New South Wales Government regarding the alleged coal…

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South Australia. Coal Steamer Hung Up. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The steamer Time, loaded with coal, was hung up at Port P.rie yesterday, as the men refused to work…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Fourth Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

In tho Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw,, S.M. the, hearing was continued of the charges preferred against the 12 men charged…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Fifth Day. E. Reid Convicted and Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

In the Fo'ics Cmrt this afternoon, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the hearing was continued of the cuarges preferred against the 12 men charged…

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Victorian State Coal Mine. Year's Loss of Over £20,000. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The Victorian State coal mine last year showed a working loss of over £20.000. Previously there had been a slight profit. The Minister for…

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The Colliery Explosion. Work of Rescue Parties Hampered. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The entombed miners in the Halmerend Colliery at Tamworth, Staffordshire, are believed to be nearly a mile and a half from the pit's mouth. The…

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Stoppage on Port Pirie Wharf. No Work on Coal Elevators

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

On Monday morning (says the "Port Pirie Recorder") a dispute arose between men employed on the coal elevators and the Commonwealth…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Sixth Day. Cogan and Stringer Both Convicted and Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the hearing was continued of the charges preferred against the 12 men charged…

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Accidents at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

At the British Mine last night, at about 10 o'clock, Mr. L. Fisher, a mill hand, slipped and fell on a shovel, severely bruising his back. He…

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Cases Against Colliery. Wheelers Withdrawn. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

At the Wallsend Police Court yesterday mentio was made of the summonses issued against 15 colliery wheelers, who were alleged to haye caused a…

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"Creep'' in a Colliery Area. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

Two houses at Wallsend-Plattsburg, in the Newcastle district, subsided during Monday hight, owing to a "creep" in a colliery. One of the house sanks…

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Proprietary Mine Cases. Cases Taken Together

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

Peter O'Grady (44), miner, and Joseph Stacey (36), miner, were charged:—"1. That you did on August 22, 1917, at Broken Hill, use violence…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Seventh Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

Tn the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the hearing was continued of the charges preferred against the 12 men charged with…

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Raids on the Mines. Hearing of the Charges. Third Charge Against Bradwell. Seventh Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 6

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the hearing was continued of the charges preferred against the 12 men charged with…

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The Coal Agreement. Mr. Holman Regards Its As Definite. Union Secretary Suggests an Inquiry. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. W. A, Holman, made available yesterday portion of the statement ot the Government's case concerning the coal contract with the…

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