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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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North Mine and Mill Working This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Gall, superintendent of the North mine, stated in reply to a question that the mine and mill were working this afternoon as usual…

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North Mine and Mill Idle on the Day Shift To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Gall, superintendent of the North mine, when asked what the position is to-day at the mine, stated:— "The mine and mill are not working on…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, April 1, 1924. the Gold Rush

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

THE reported discovery of gold Ardlethan in a roof 4rt. thick, gob sonic 15oz. to the ton, will not attract such a rush as took place in that…

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North Mine Fatality Inquest Lield To-day Accidental Death Is Finding of Jury

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

In the Coroner's Court this morning Mr. G. A. Stevenson, coroner, opned an inquest into the death of [?]seph William Thorogood, who was killed…

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Gold Find Near Ardlethan Does Not Warrant a Rush. Report of Warden's Bailiff Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

An official report by the warden's bailiff at Ardlethan to Mr. J. C. L. hitzpatrick. Minister for Mines, states: "There is nothing to [?]…

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Eight Northern Coal Mines Were Idle on Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 1

Eight colleries on the Northern fields were idle through strikes yesterday. The Pelaw Main and Shortland, collieries resumed…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

J. Donovan, wbilo working on the 1400ft. level of the North mine to-day. had his foot bruised bv a truck running over it. First aid was given on the…

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Accidents on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 1

George Baker, employed as an engincdriver at the Jonction North mine, was kicked in the face by a horse, and is at present being treated…

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New Gold Mining Era in West of New South Wales Good Results Obtained Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

A Dubbo message states that a new gold mining era appears to be dawning in the west throughout a wide belt of country extending from Temora to…

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Men Working Underground at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Gardner, acting manager of the Central mine, stated to-day that men are now omploved underground on the preparatory work for the…

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MINING. (Continued from page 2.) Machinery From Misima Brought Back to Australia Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

Two prospectors, Boyd and Coppard, found gold on the island of Misima in 1913. and a town then sprung up, but it has since fallen into decay. Over…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 4

At the South mine this afternoon R. Reed ho is employed as a boilermakers lahorer spramed his ankle as the result of slipping while he was…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

Mr.W.E. Gardner acting manager of the Central mine,stated to-day that water is being poured down the No.2 bore on Block 10 hill over the…

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Work Resumed Yesterday At Two More Collieries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

Work was resumed at the Richmond Main and Cardiff Borehole collieries yesterday, leaving five mines still idle Through strikes…

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Colliery Mechanics Are Threatening Strike Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of colliery mechanics of the New South Wales delegate board held at Maitland yesterday it was resolved to give 14 days' notice of their…

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Mining to Be Resumed at the Junction North

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

Mr.H.V. Seale, manager of the Junction Nortjh mine stated to-day that the matter of re-opening the underground workings of the,mine is now…

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Redemption of Notes. Sweden Makes a Move to Restore Gold Standard Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

The Consul-General for Sweden has been advised by the Swedish Government that the Bank of Sweden from April 1 resumed the redemption of…

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Industrial Matters. Strikes Occured Yesterday at Three More Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 1

Strikes occurred yesterday as the Abermain No. 1 and No. 3 and also at the New Greta colliery, making eight mines idle…

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Mining. South Blocks Mill Stopped for One Shift

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 2

On Friday a break down occurred on one of the crushing rolls at the South Blocks mill which curtailed the tonnage of ore created, and as a result of the…

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Mining. South Blocks Mill Stopped for One Shift

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

On Friday a break down occurred on one of the crushing rolls at the South Blocks mill which curtailed the tonnage of ore treated, and as a result of the…

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