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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

858 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 28 of 43

Stoppage at the Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

In conformity with a recent decision of the W.I.U., members of that organisation did not present themselves for work to-day, and as a consequence…

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Suspension of Conditions on Mining Tenements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day before Mr: A. R. Perry, Mining Warden, Annie Wilkinson, by her authorised agent, Christopher Brookhill, was…

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British Mine Fatality W. F. White Dies From Injury Received on Friday Night a Native of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. F. White, who was injured while at work between the 800ft, and 900ft. levels in the Thompson-shaft section of the British mine on Friday night…

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Silverton Tramway Company Chairman of Directors Interviewed During Visit Railways, Oil and Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 3

Mr. V. J. Saddler, chairman of directors of the Silverton Tramway Company, in conversation with a "Miner" reporter this morning, said that there…

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W.A. Licensing Bill Hotel Trading Hours Proposed As 9 a.m. UNTIL 9 p.m. in Gold Fields Area, 11 p.m. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 1

A new Licensing Bill introduced in the West Australian Parliament fixes the hours for hotel trading as 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., except in the gold fields…

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Injured at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 1

G. Dewsburg, while engaged trucking at the South mine to-day, had his foot bruised by a falling stone. Mr. Dewsburg received attention at the…

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Work on the Mines (Continued from Page 1.) North to Increase Output If the Men Are Available Superintendent's Statement Miners & Mill Sands Wanted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 4

When asked for further information regarding the advertisement in to-day's "Miner" calling for mill hands and flotation attendants to register for…

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Work on the Mines Men Wanted at the North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 1

Attention is directed to an advertisement in to-day's "Miner" announcing that mill hands and flotation attendants requiring work at the North mine…

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State Trawling Industry Coal Contract Report Alleges Gross Negligence Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 1

The report of Mr. Macfarlane into the coal contract entered into by the State trawling industry manager was made available yesterday…

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British Mine Fatality Accidental Death Is Finding of Jury No Person to Blame

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, continued the inquiry opened yesterday into the circumstances connected with…

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Injured at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

T. Gaunt, while walking in one of the levels in the Blackwood shaft section of the British mine to-day, tripped over a stone and fell, fracturing…

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Work on the Mines Medical Bureau Proposals for Examination of Men Labor Council Objects

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 1

At the meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held last night it was authoritatively reported that the Department of Labor's bureau of…

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Industrial Hatters Coal Tribunal Withdrawal of Delegates to Be Considered by Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 1

The central council of the Coal Miners' Union has decided to call aggregate meetings throughout Australia next Thursday, at which…

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Industrial Matters Coal Tribunal Withdrawal of Delegates to Be Considered by Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 1

The central council of the Coal Miners' Union has decided to call aggregate meetings throughout Australia next Thursday, at which…

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Muriel Task Goldfield. Chief Inspector's Report

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 2

A report furnished to the Minister for Mines by Mr J. B. Jaqust, A.R. S.M., chief inspector of Rin[?], upon the [?]urist Tank goldfield, has been…

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Vancouver Mine Explosion Fifteen Lives Lost

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1922 · page 4

A cable message from Vancouver (B.C.), dated August 31, stated that an explosion occurred in the colliery at Cumberland,…

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Work on the Mines Engaging Mell Hands at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 2

Recently the management of the North mine advertised for mill hands and flotation attendants, with a view of putting on an extra shift, and…

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Mining Tenements Forfeited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 3

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, Mining Warden, James O'Leary called upon Jane O'Leary to show cause why her title to…

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Forty Miners Entombed English Mine Disaster Caused by Fall of Roof Rescue Work Dificuh Ten Bodies Recovered (Reuter's Message.) London, September 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 4

Forty miners have hean entombed since last night in the deepest undersea workings of the Haig pit, Whitehaven (Cumberland), one and a half mile from…

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Mining Metal Stocks in London ("The Times" Message.) London, September 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 1

The lead stocks in England at the end of August totalled 686 tons; spelter 4289 tons; copper, 14,752 tons; tin, 6639 tons…

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