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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1918

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The Coal Industry. Lymington Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Lymington colliery, Newcastle, is still idle. Some of the wheelers who were employed at Lymington were served with summonses yesterday…

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Foreigners on the Mines. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Sir.—A few lines in answer to "Loyal Mother's" letter of the 22nd inst. Yes, the foreigners hare a perfect right to earn an honest crust in thia land. In…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

At the North mine last night a stone rolled on Mr. F. Pointon, injuring one of his toes. He was removed in the Victoria ambulance to his residence at…

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Work at Lymington Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

Work at Lymington colliery, which has been idle for nearly a fortnight, will be resumed on Monday. The employees met yesterday afternoon, and…

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Miners Accident Relief. Position of the Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

"The Miners' Delegate Board," said Mr. Fitzpatrick. Minister for Mines, to a "Daily Telegraph" reporter, "is somewhat perturbed because of the…

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Mining. Broken Hill Proprietary Dividend

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

Tho Broken Hill Proprietary Company has declared a dividend (the 180th) of 1/ per share, payable on Wednesday, February 20. Transfer…

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New South Wales. Coal and Shale Employees Adopt Laboor Policy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The council of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation, has resolved to adopt the platform of the Australian Labor Party…

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Cloncurry Mine Afire. May Have Serious Effect on Operations. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 1

A telegram from Cloncurry states that a fire broke out in the Consols mine at the 480ft. level. This is considered serious as the…

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Coal Supplies. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The steamer Corio arrived at Port Adelaide yesterday with 3000 tons of coal on board…

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Mining. South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Following is the official report on the South Blocks mine (Zine Corporation) for the period ended January 19: Main Lode…

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Mining. the Wolfram Claims

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

With, regard to the account of the Wolfram claims at Yanco and Thompson's siding, published in "The Miner" last week, Mr. Myers states that the…

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Another Dispute at Port Pirie. Federal Employees Discharging Coal

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Objection to the discharging of a Steamer at the coal plant by the crew end employees of the Commonwealth hipping Board is being displayed by…

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Cloncurry Mine Afire. May Have Serious Effect on Operations. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

A telegram from Cloncurry states that a fire broke out in the Consols mine at the 480ft. level. This is considered serious as the…

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Mining. Mines Water Supply

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The general manager of the South mine, in his weekly report, states.— "During the past fortnight the water supply has not been adequate. Stephens…

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Mew South Wales. the Coal Industry. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor, says that the number of miners unable to obtain employment since the strike is being steadily reduced, and that efforts…

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Junction North Fatality. Inquest Continued. Verdict of Manslaughter. Changed to Oneof Accidental Death. Censure on the Mine Management

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

In the Courthouse this morning the coroner, Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., continued the adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

While working on the 1250ft. level at tho South Mine last night George Pulock had one of his feet severely bruised by a machine'. falling upon it…

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Foreigners on the Mines. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

Shy—Though our Englishmen are earning their bread in Milan and the Tyrol do not forget that our men are still shedding their blood for Italy and…

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In Canada Coal Shortage Problem. Importation of Labor. (Renter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Intense suffering is reported in the Eastern Canada and United States cities owing to the coal shortage, which has become a serious problem…

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In Russia. Roumanian Gold Seized. Minister.expelled From Russia. ("The Times" Message.) Pefrograd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

The Bolsheviks have seized the Roumanian gold reserve at Moscow and have expeled from Russia M. Diamand, the Roumanian Minister…

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