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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

R. Bottermn, while mullocking at the North mine to-day, had his toes bruised by some falling rock. Mr. Bottermn was attended at the mine,…

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A Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Richard Foster a boy while brushing some shelves at the South mine this afternoon, swept a piece of steel into his eye. He received attention…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

While working at the North mine at an early hour this morning C. Trembath had his foot bruised by some falling stone. Mr. Trembath received…

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Municipal Rates Are Subject of Mayoral Minute Mine Areas to Yield £5818 £16,463 From Other Sources

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman J. H. Wicks, submitted [?]he following minute at last night's meeting of the City Council;— "The required public notification of…

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A Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

Richard Foster, a boy, while brushing some shelves at the South mine on Friday, swept a piece of steel into his eye. He received attention…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Miners Hon. J. Verran Repudiated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 9

The mining section of the A.W.U. met at Moonta on March 22. Mr. R. S. Richards, M.L.A., presided over a large attendance says "The…

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Backbone of Britain Notes on the Coal Crisis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 10

In 1740, with an annual production of 17,000 tons of pig-iron, England supported 6,000,000 people. In 1910, with a production of 10,000,000 tons of…

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Mines' Goal Supply "Just Enough to Keep Going"

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 1

The president of the Mining Managers' Association (Mr. C. J. Emery), when questioned to-day regarding tne mines' coal supply, said that the…

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Mine Innalatoriums Wives, and Children Visit Zinc Corporation Chamber

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Encry, when asked this morning about the working of irihalatoriums along therine of lode, said that he could not say how the miners and…

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Coming Coal Conference Not Hopefully Received an Agreement Unlikely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 1

It is understood that there is little likelihood of a witisfaetory agreement being come tb at the coul conference to be held in Melbourne…

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Carpenters' Strike Notice Not Yet Sent to the Mines Members Not Unanimous No Secret Ballot Taken

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 1

Some time ago the Carpenters and Joiners' Society, Broken Hill branch, decided that upon the receipt of certain papera from Port Pirie they would give…

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Mine Casualties Fingers and Feet Injured and Ribs Fractured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The motor casualty ambulance was called out twice during last night and again early this morning. The first call was to the South mine…

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Mining Silver (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The latest quotations include:— Silver, 4/1 5-16 per ounce…

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Shortage of Coal Melbourne to Adelaide Train Service Reduced Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 1

Owing to shortage of coal the Melbournfe to Adelaide train service has been reduced to three expresses weekly…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

While working at the South mine this afternoon Joe Borg suffered a punctured wound in the elbow. He was assisting to roll some timber over…

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South Australia. Coal Shortage Acute. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

The coal shortage is still acute. The shortage is principally owing to the influenza restrictions…

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Coal Conference Resumed Effort to End on Friday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

The conference between the employers and the employees in the coalmining industry was resumed in Melbourne yesterday. An effort is to be…

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Distress Relief Committee Seeks Mines' Co-operation Assistance Offered. Amended Rules Proposed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

As the result of a conference between the Distress Committee and Mr. Gerald Mussen, there is a possibility of an alteration in the administration of the…

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Coal Steamer Founders in a Midnight Storm Elrven of Crew. Rescued Four Believed Drowned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

The steam co[?]er Myola, which left New castle last night, foundered off the Heads during a storm shortly after midnight…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

At the North mine last night F. W. Patow fell down a ladderway and bruised his hip and the back of his right shoulder. Dr. Hains was called…

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