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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Influencing Factors. Bendigo Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 7

The executive committee of the Advisory Council of Science and Industry has issued bulletin No.4 on "The Factors Influencing the Deposition of…

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Proprietary Mine Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

The charges against Peter O'Grady, Joseph Stacey, Claude J. H. Joyce (two), Frank O'Donnell, Charles Rouinson (two), and Basil James Ryan,…

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Proprietary Mine Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

The charges against Peter O'Grady, Joseph Stacey, Claude J. H. Joyce (two), Frank O'Dounell, Charles Robinson (two), and Basil James Ryan,…

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New South Wales. Closing Down Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

The Lymington colliery is to be closed down, and the employees have all been served with 14 days' notice. This action has been decided upon owing, it is…

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Mines and the War-ttme Tax

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Considerable feeling continues to be exhibited in mining circles in Tasmania over the inclusion of mining (especially tin-mining) among the taxable…

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The Coal Agreement. a Settlement Probable. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Speaking yesterday with regard to the disputed coal agreement, by which Victoria was to take coal from the Pelaw Main and Richmond Main collieries for…

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South Australia. Coal Shortage in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

There is still a great shortage of coal in Adelaide, and the railways and industrial institutions are greatly hampered. About 10,000 tons arrived at…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

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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Fatality at Junction North Mine. a Bulgarian Killed. by Pall of Ground

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

A fall of ground occurred on the 1200ft. level of the Junction North mine last night, which resulted in the death of Ivan Vesileff, a Bulgarian, 23…

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The Coal Industry. Question of Nationalising the Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The majority of the Northern colliery proprietors express the opinion that the Government will not nationalise, the coal mines. Some of them…

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Foreigners in the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

"An Italian Wife" replies to the letter of "Loyal Mother" appearing in "The Miner" of January 12:—"It is true that there are a number of…

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The Coal Agreement. Further Conference to Be Held. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 20 January 1918 · page 2

The Chief Secretory (Mr. G. W. Frier) and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. C. Grahame) will leave this evening for Melbourne to take part in…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

While at work on the slime plant at the Proprietary mine this afternoon M. Gagham hnd his toes bruised by a barrel of lead, which struck his foot…

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Mine Employee's Arm Broken

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

While working at the British mine yesterday B. Sara fell off a ladder, breaking one of his arms and receiving other injuries. Mr. Sara was…

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The Proprietary Mine Charges

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

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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Coal Supplies Arrive. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The ship Barwon arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday with 4000 tons of coal on board…

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New South Wales. Trouble at Lyminton Colliery Settled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The trouble at the Lymington colliery has been settled, and the mine may not be closed down as was intended. The executive officers of the…

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The Coal Agreement. Conference in Melbourne To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

When Mr. Grahame, the New South Wales Minister, who has been dealing with the matter of the coal contract between the New South Waes and…

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Raids on the Mines. Police Court Cases. Ninth Day of Hearing

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

The cases were continued in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in connection with the raids on the mines on August 22…

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