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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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New Strikes Are Reported in N.S. Wales Coal Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

Fresh strikes have occurred at the Richmond Main and Cessnock collieries. Work has been resumed at the Walgarah colliery, but three other mines…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, stated to-day that the No. 2 boring machine is new on the ground and is being got ready for the…

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Collier Prosecuted. Explosives Left in Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Although coal miners have at different times complained that certain mines were unsafe, proceedings at the Cessnock Police Court indicated that…

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Mine Owners' Profits. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

Sir,—The self-appointed friends of the striker are indulging in the usual song and dance re "enormous profits" for "the Riutores, the Bailieus, and…

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British Miners Opposed to the Offer of the Owners (Reuters' Message.) London, March 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

The British miners' delegate conference has adjourned until to-morrow after a discussion which revealed considerable opposition to the owners…

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More Coal From Newcastle Than Shipping Can Handle 100,000 Tons in Trucks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

The Newcastle mines are producing more coal than the shipping can handle, and consequently there is a possibility of some of the mines having to stop…

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MINING. 23oz. Nugget of Gold Found Near Charters Towers Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 1

There was great excitement at Charters Towers yesterday, when it was announced that a man named Buckley had found a 23oz. nugget of gold…

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Collier Prosecuted. Explosives Left in Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 8

Although coal miners have at different times complained that certain mines were unsafe, proceedings at the Cessnock Police Court indicated that…

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British Miners Opposed to the Offer of the Owners (Reuters Message.) London, March 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 8

The British miners delegate conference has adjourned until to-morrow after a discussion which revealed considerable opposition to the owners…

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Industrial Matters. British Miners Delegates Consider Owners Offer Conference Is Adjourned (Reuter's Message.) London, March 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 1

In connection with the British miners delegate conference which was called to consider an offer by the mi[?] owners, and which was adjourned until…

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Industrial Matters. British Miners' Decision to Appeal to Parliament Govt. in Awkward Position (Reuter's Message.) London. March 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

The decision of the British Miners' Federation on Friday to invoke the aid of Parliamant in settling the wages question places the Government in an…

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SEVEN N.S.W. Collieries Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Work was resumed yesterday at the Wallarah and South Greta collieries. Seven other collieries are idle owing to strikes…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

While A. L. Clarkson was filling a bucket for the aerial train at a chute on the British mine last night a stone rolled out and fell on the toes of his…

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Conditions Are Suspended on Southern Boulder Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day be[?] fore Mr. G. A. Stevenson, acting warden. A. G. Johns, agent for Edward James Niemann and others, applied…

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10 N.S.W. Coal Mines Were Idle on Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 1

Ten mines, with 1850 men, were idle on the Northern coal fields yesterday. The Bellbird. Cessnock, and Richmond Main collieries resumed, but the New…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Gardner, acting manager of the Central mine, stated to-day that the No. 2 bore through which water will be poured in the hope of reaching…

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The Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. V. Seale, manager of the Junction North mine, stated to-day that seven or eight men are now engaged on the surface of the Pinnacles…

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Miner Severely Injured at South Greta Colliery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 4

At the South Greta colliery yesterday Andy Brummell, a miner, who served five years at the war as a stretcherbearer, was blown up in a gelignite…

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18 N.S.W. Coal Mines Were Idle on Wednesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

Additional strikes yesterday increased the number of idle northern coal mines to 13. Work was resumed at two others…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

J. T. Doyle, while engaged in barring down on the 700ft. level of the South mine to-day, fell through a set of timber and injured his back. He was…

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