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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Rand Rebels Seize Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

According to a cable message from Johannesburg, it appears that the attackers at the Brakpan mine, the scene of the massacre of negroes on…

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American Coal Strike Nationalisation of Mines Is Suggested As Remedy (Reuter's Message.) Washington, April 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 1

Mr. Lewis president of the Mine Workers' Union, appearing before the Congress Labor Committee, suggested that the nationalisation of the coal…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 2

The management of the South mine reports that during the week ended April 1 mining operations were continued on a two-shifts-a-day basis. On…

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West Australia Gold Output

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 4

The West Australian gold output for March was 42.841 fine ounces, valued at £181,985 9/11, at £4 4/11 an ounce. The output for the same month last…

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Broken Hill Coal Association Reported Breakaway by Port Pirie Smelters

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 4

It is reported that the Smelters Company has broken away from the Broken Hill Coal Association, an organisation with headquarters in…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

E. Sturton, while barring down some ore at the North mine last night, had one of his legs badly lacerated by some lock which came away and struck…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

M. Corridini while walking down a ladderway at the North mine at 4 o'clock this afternoon slipped and fell some distance with the result that he…

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District Court (Continued from Page1.) James Hill v. British Co. Judge to Inspect Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

Judge Bevan in the District Court this afternoon continued the hearing for the claim for compensation case, James Hill v. the British Mine…

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Mining Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

E. His[?]tt, was admitted to the Hospital this afternoon suffering from an injury to his hand caused at the British mine to-day as the result of…

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Injured at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

J. Davis, while at work on the 1250ft. level at the North mine last night, was caught by a fall of ground, and had his back badly bruised. Mr…

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Injured at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

J. Davis. while at work on the 1250ft level at the North mine last night, was caught by a fall of ground, and had his back badly bruned. Mr…

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Mining Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 4

E. Hiscutt was admitted to the Hospital on Friday suffering from an injury to his hand caused at the British mine as the result of a stone…

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Port Pirie Coal Gantries Taken Over by Government May Be Leased by Smelters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 2

Following upon the recent intimation that the State Government had sent two officers to Port Pirie to take an inventory of the gantries, unofficial…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

At the North mine this morning W. Storey fell while carrying some piping. He was badly bruised on the leg and thigh. Mr. Storey was taken in the…

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Plot to Blow Up Buildings at Belfast Mine Discovered Under Road (United Service Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

At the trial of three men in Dublin charged under the Firearms Act, the police stated that documents had been found on them giving most elaborate…

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American Coal Strike Pittsburg Steel Works Closes Through Shortage 3000 Men Made Idle (Reuter's Message.) Pittsburg, April 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 1

There was a new move in the coal war to-day, when the American Steel Company, giving as a reason the shortage of coal, closed two big plants,…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 3

The management of the South mine reports as follows for the week ended April 8:—Mining operations were continned on a two-shifts-a-day basis. The…

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Injured at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 1

G. Ham had his right foot badly bruised at the North mine this morning, some ore falling on it. Mr. Ham was taken in the motor casualty…

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North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2

The management of the North mine reports production for the month of March as follows:—1960 tons of lead concentrates, assaying 64 per cent…

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Mining the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2

The management of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company reports that during the four weeks ended March 29 no productive operations were…

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