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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Gold Mining Industry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

A deputation from the Gold Producers' Association asked Mr. W. A. Watt yesterday to abolish the embargo on the export of gold. The…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 1

R. Hargardy, a millhand, while employed at the De Bavay treatment works on Monday fell from a staging and suffered a bruised hip. Mr. Hargardy…

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Inoculation of Miners. to Start on

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

Dr. J. F. Bartley, Government Medical Officer, this afternoon made arrangements with the various mining companies with a view to allow a…

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Mining. the Metal Market. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The latest London metal quotations include:— Copper—Spot, £87 [?] per ton; at three months,£80 6/3…

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West Australia Gold Output. January, 69,953 OUNCES Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

The West Australian gold output in January was 69,953 ounces, valued at £297,145…

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Deputation at Sea. Coal Lumpers Wait on Senator Pearce

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

A Perth telegram to "The Ragiater" states:— "At Albany, on Saturday, while the Marthon was coaling from hulks in…

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The Coal Industry. Claim for 25 Per Cent. Increase in Wages Refused. Men Threaten to Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The claim of the Coal and Shale Employees' Association for an increase of 25 per cent. in wages was yesterday refused by the collery proprietors. As…

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Mining Mishaps. Tour Calls on the Ambulance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

The motor casualty ambulance was called out on four occasions to-day to accidents along the line of lode. The first call was at 2 o'clock this…

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Inoculation of Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

When asked this morning how many miners presented themselves for inoculation at the mines during yesterday, the local Government Medical Officer…

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The Colliery Trouble. the Men's Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Replying to the refusal of the New South Wales colliery owners of the demand for a 25 per cent, increase in wages, the executive of the Coal and…

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Broken Hill Mines "Welfare Scheme." What Is Intended

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

'A' "welfare" scheme has been under the consideration of the mine-owners of Broken Hill for some time past, says Wednesday's Melbourne "Argus." It is…

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The Miners' Federation. Council Meets in Sydney. the I.W.W. Prisoners. Miners' Complaint in Broken Hill. Support When Broken Hill Agreement Expires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

The Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation is sitting in Sydney this week. The following notice of motion from…

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Accident at North Mine. Man Buried by Fall of Ground. Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

At about 11.15 o'clock to-day a fall of earth occurred on the 1250ft. level at the North mine, and partially buried a miner named William Boucher…

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The Colliery Trouble. the Men's Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

Replying to the refusal of the New South Wales colliery owners of the demand for a 25 per cent. increase in wages, the executive of the Coal and…

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Accident at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

Shortly before noon to-day Biancha Antonia while working at the Proprietary mine was jambed between a truck and some timber, with the result that…

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Colliery Explosion in Queensland. Two Men Killed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 9

A Brisbane telegram in "The Register" states:—An explosion occurred at the Cardiff Colliery, situated in the Blackstone district, at about 8 o'clock…

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New South Wales Collieries. Stop-work Meetings to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

The council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation has decided to have stop-work meetings held in the different mining districts in…

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North Mine Accident. Death of W. Boucher

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Fatal results last night followed the North mine accident, the ingured man, William Boucher, dying in the Hospital…

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North Mine Fatality. Inquest Opened and Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 9

An inquiry was held at the Courthouse this afternoon by the Acting City Coroner, Mr. A. Gates, into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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New Zealand Racing. Desert Gold Defeats Gloaming

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

The Taranaki Stakes, 500 Sovs., 6 furlongs, run at Wellington on Wednesday, resulted:—Desert Gold, 8.11, 1 Gloaming, 9.0, 2; Croesus, 9.0. Won…

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