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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mine Workers' Logs. Decision of W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:— "That in view of the insufficient…

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Another Inspection Made Interior of the Colliery a Scene of Desolate Ruin Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

The same party of men which entered the Bellbird colliery yesterday went in again to-day staying longer this time. They say that the interior of the…

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The Bellbird Disaster. Seals Broken and Mine En Seals Broken & Mine Entered by a Party of Explorers Search for Bodies Made Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

For the first time since the death roll in the dark windings of the Bellbird colliery a party of explorers stepped into the fatal tunnel on Monday…

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Mines Inspection Act a New General Rule

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Pa[?] held last night a letter was received from Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A[?]…

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Accumulation of Gas Found in Stanford Merthyr Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 1

An accumulation of inflammable gas was found at the Stanford Merthyr colliery on the northern coal field by check inspectors during an…

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Mine Worker's Logs. W.i.u. Secretary Writes to Five Other Unions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 3

The W.I.U. newspaper announces that Mr. M. P. Considine, Secretary of the union, has written to the F.E.D. and F.A., Australian Engineering…

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Industrial Hatters. British Miners' Secretary Gives a Lead to Members (Renter's Message.) London, May 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the British Miners' Federation, in a speech at Pontypool, Monmouth, said: "The minera must understand that it is of no…

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Bellbird Reopening. Work of Entering the Mine Said to Be Slow, Process No Bodies Yet Located Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 1

The fan at the Bellbird colliery will he set in operation to-day, and the air base will theft be mored 200 yards further in. Thus the reopening will…

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More Collieries Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

Six northern collieries were idle yesterday, but work was resumed at four where the men have been on strike for some time…

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Mining. State Coal Reserves Statement by Mr. Cambage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Cambage, Under-Secretary for Mines, lecturing before the Royal Society last night said that the State's coal reserves are 20,000,000…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

Edward Hill injured his back while engaged in trucking at the British mine to-day, and was treated as an out patient at the Hospital…

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Mines Off the Roll. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

Sir,—I read with interest "The Miner's" notes and comments on "An Elector Fined." I would like to state that it so happened that I went away…

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Miners at Pelton Cease Work Over Wheeler's Dismissal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

When the Pelton miners had started work yesterday a horse in charge of a certain wheeler was accidentally killed. The men maintain that this wheeler…

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Big Mine Valuation. Reserved Judgment Given in Favor of City Council Further Appeal Likely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Justice Pike in the Land valuation Court to-day delivered his reserved judgment in the appeal by tne Broken Hill Proprietary Company against the…

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Troble in the Ruhr. Practically All Mines Idle Over Dispute About Hours (Reuter's Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "Work at practically all the mines in the Ruhr is at a standstill owing to the…

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Progress at Central Mine in Work of Re-opening

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that the boring work at the Central mine is progressing…

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Mine Worker's Logs. Reports to I. & P. Council by Union Delegates Reports Were Received

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

From what can be gathered it appears that matters in connection with the refusal of the mine managers to grant increased wages or shorter hours…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

W. A. Richards was carrying a length of iron pipe at the North mine yesterday when it fell and injured his leg. He was attended on the mine by…

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Mining. Prospectors' Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. Austin, chairman of the Prospectors' Mining Progress Associations has been advised by Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., that Mr. J. C. L…

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The Mines Millions. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

I see that my letter elicited a reply on behalf of Mr. Horsington and his figures a day or two ago, wherein it is stated that Mr. Horsington had…

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