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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Police Court Alleged Theft of Canvas From Central Mine Co

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr, A. R. Perry, S.M., Thomas Arthur King was charged with having stolen 20 yards of canyas valued at £7…

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Work on the Mines Weather Causes Stoppages at Two Treatment Plants

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Greenlees (manager of the De Bayay's treatment works) reports that on account of the wet weather experienced in Broken Hill over the…

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Mines Department Profit Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The New South Wales Minister for Min[?]s (Mr. G. Cann) states that during the last financial year the Mines Department was run at a profit of…

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Work on the Mines Suspension of Operations Notified at the South Due to Coal Shortage Roasting and Acid Plants Will Continue Working

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The following notice was posted at the South mine to-day:— On account of the shortage of coal occasioned by the washaway on the…

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Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Works Curtailment Expenditure at Big Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 3

The seriousness of the partial cessation of productive operations at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's steel works at Newcastle is shown in…

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Safety Lamps for Mining Ordered by N.S.W. MINISTER Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The Minster for Mines (Mr. G. Cann) is obtaining from England oil safety lamps and electric safety lamps for use in the mines for testing…

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Coal Exports Compared Recovery of Lost Markets Hoped for in Great Britain (Reuter's Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Mines, stated that the quantity of coal exported from the United States…

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The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Gall, manager of the North mine, declined to discuss the coal stocks of the company now in hand. He stated that a small…

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Work on the Mines 570 Men Out of Work by Closing of South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, reports that as the result of the cessation of work at the mine yesterday 570 men were thrown…

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Central Coal Stocks Running Very Short

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

[?] Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, informed a "Miner"'reporter to-day that the stock of coal at the mine was running very short. Mr…

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Paying Off Staff Men on Mines That Are Idle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

It was ascertained in mining circles to-day that a number of members of the staffs of the mines which are idle have been given notice of the…

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A Week's Supply of Coal at De Bavay's Plant

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Greenlees, manager of the De Bavay Treatment Works, reports no change in the position at the works. When spoken to concerning…

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Technical Commission Re-employment of Miners Withdrawn From Industry Statement by Pro. Chapman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Professor Chapman, chairman of the Technical Health Commission, in conversation with a "Miner" reporter yesterday, made the following…

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Income Tax From Miners Summonses for Non-payment (Reuter's Message.) London, March 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

The Ch[?]ncellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Austen Chamberlain) yesterday informed the members of the House of Commons that 35,500 colliers and…

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Express to Leave To-night Damaged Railway Track Repaired Latest About the Washaways Goods Train Comes Through Vegetables 'And Coal Arrive This Morning Express Trains To-night for 'Adelaide & Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. A. H. Allen (traffic manager of the Silverton Tramway Company) has issued the following statement concerning the resumption of the railway…

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Industrial Matters Work Resumed Yesterday at 3 Northern Collieries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

Three of the northern collieries have. resumed work. Two are still idle…

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Miners' Health Inquiry Details of the Commission Issued to Professor Chapman

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

The following are the terms under which the Premier (Mr. John Storey) appointed Professor H. G. Chapman chairman of the Technical Health…

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Canvas From Central Mine Found in Man's Possession "The Old Old Story"

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

When the case in which Thomas Arthur King, who was charged on remand with having stolen 20 yards of canvas, the property of the Central…

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Work on the Mines No Change in Position No change is reported in the position along the line of lode. Request to Mr. Kavanagh for Free Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. T. Ganiboni, secretary of the the Town Employees' Union to-day telegraphed to Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Assistant Minister, asking him to falfil his…

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Coal Mining Prospects Are Bright in Queensland Minister's Statement Brisbana

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

The Queensland Minister for Mines states that the coal mining outlook in the northern State is bright. He considers the Baralba coal equal, if not…

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