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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Mining. Coal Seam Is Located in the Coorobin Mine Albury

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

News of great importance to the Riverina was received on Saturday morning when the secretary of the Coorabin mine was advised that a seam…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

H. Christensen was barring down on the 825ft. level of the South mine to-day when a stone came away and inflicted a wound in the right instep…

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Tasmanian Mining Conference About Revival Called by Mr. Ogilvie Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Ogilvie, Minister for Mines, has completed arrangements, for a conference of investors, managers, employees, and the department next…

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Industrial Matters. Report of Committee on British Miners' Claims What the Claim Involves (Reuter's Message.) London, May 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

The report of the British Coal Inquiry Commttee whch investigated the claims of the British Miners' Federation states:—…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

J. O'Loughlin was barring down on the 200ft. level of the British mine today when a stone came away and fell on one of his feet, bruising it. Dr…

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The First Truck of Coal Raised From Coorabin Mine Albury

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

The first truck of coal from the Coorabin mine was raised yesterday in the presence of one of the directors. The coal seam is 18ft. The company…

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Central Mine Fire. No Wastage of Water

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that about three million gallons of water weekly are being…

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Industrial Matters. (Continued from Page 1.) Men at Mt. Kembla Mine Refuse to Resume Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

The men at the Mt. Kembla Colliery have refused to resume work in accordance with the direction of Mr. C. Bubble, chairman of the Coal…

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Steamer Aground. Ngahere Practically Lost with Cargo of Coal & Timber Crew of 23 RESCUED Wellington (N.Z.), May 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

The collier Ngahere while crossing outwards this afternoon grounded on the north spithead of Greymouth bar. The seas are breaking over the vessel…

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Accidents on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

A. Groves had his ankle sprained through being hit by a falling stone while working on the 1200 feet level of the Proprietary mine to-day. After…

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Miner at South Greta Mine Burned When Gas Ignites Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

A telegram was received in Sydney last night that gas was discovered at the South Greta mine, that the gas had ignited, and that one miner had been…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

R Morris had his loin and knee injured through being hit by some falling timber while working on the South mine this afternoon. After receiving…

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Mine Surveyor's Fall at South Blocks. His Skull Fractured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

W. Cerutty, a surveyor employed on the South Blocks mine, fell a distance of about 15ft. while engaged on the No. 10 level of the mine this morning…

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Mine Surviyor's Fall at South Blocks. (Continued from page 2.) Condition Unchanged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

On inquiry being made at the Hospital before going to press it was ascertained that Mr. Cerutty's condition is unchanged, and that there has been…

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Mine Workers' Log. F.e.d. Appoints Delegates to the W.i.u. Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association held last night the invitation of the…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

G. Maher was barring down on the 600ft. level of the British mine to-day when he slipped and fell down. In falling he struck his arm on a jagged…

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Industrial Matters. British Coal Industry Coal Owners and Miners Agree Regarding Wages (Reuter's Massage.) Londom May 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 1

A conference of reresentatives of the coal mine owners and miners in accordance with the recemmendation of the recent court at inquiry, resulted in…

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Industrial Matters. British Coal Industry Coal Owners and Miners Agree Regarding Wages (Reuter's Message.) London, May 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 10

A conference of reresentatives of the coal mine owners and coal miners, in accardanes with the recommendation of the recent court of inquiry, resulted in…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

G. Maher was barring down on the 600ft leve of the British mine yesterday when he slipped and fell, down. In falling he struck his arm on a jagged…

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Mine Workers' Log. Conference on Sunday Between Several Unions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 10

At the Trades Hall to-morrow reprssentatives of the unions who have been invited by the Workers' Industrial Union to attend will hold a conference…

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