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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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No Fire in South Mine an Official Statement

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Further inquiries were made at the South mine to-day in connection with the report made yesterday that smoke had been detected coming through the…

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North Mine Dividend

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

A divderid (the, 58th) of 2/ a share, together with a bonus of 1/ a share, has been declared by the North Broken Hill Mining Company Limited, and is…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 10

A. Maddern had the toes of his foot bruised last night by a truck running over them on the 500ft. level of the British mine. He was taken in the…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

A. Maddern had the toes of his foot bruised last night by a truck running over them on the 500ft. level of the British mine. He was taken in the…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, May 24, 1924. To[?]s of Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

ACCORDING to a recent statement in the financial columns of a leading Sydney newspaper, the United States holds 4,000,000,000 dollars in gold, roughly…

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Outside Mining Shows To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

Sir,—In reply to the ignorant sarcastic criticism of Aide man Shoobridge re the outside shows, it is men of this type that would keep the…

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Death of a Prospector. 20 Years' Gold Experience Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

The death has occurred in Brisbane of Mr. Thomas James Mattihgly, who is regarded as one of the State's foremost gold prospctors. He became…

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Vessel Aground. Coal Cargo Being Removed in Effort to Refloat Boat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 4

The Union Company's steamer Wa[?]mo, with 8000 tons of coal on board for New Zealand, drifted on to the Newcastle breakwater early yesterday…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

A. E. Tremelling was repairing a ladder-way on the 500ft. level of the Proprietary mine to day when a stone came down and struck him on the…

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Reopening Central Mine Work Is Progressing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager of the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that the underground preparatory work at the Central mine…

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Machinery for South Mine Is Ordered in America

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, stated to-day that the additional pumping machinery which is to be used in connection with…

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Outside Mining Shows To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Sir,—I do not think I deserve the remarks Of your bashful correspondent in yesterday's issue. If I had no sympathy with the prospector, so many…

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Industrial Matters. (Continuad from Page 1.) Enginedrivers on the Rand Demand Increased Pay Chamber of Mines Answer (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, May 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

Reuter[?]s Johannesburg correspondent reports:— The Chamber of Mines has issued a statement as the result of a meeting…

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Coal Miner Killed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 1

A miner was killed by being run over by some trucks at the Aberdare South colliery yesterday…

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Good Results Announced at the North Lyell Mine Shortage of Miners Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

It is Reported in Melbourne that at the North Lyell mine oro production is proceeding in conformity with the amount of suitable labor available, but…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

Fred Joses was unloading rails at the Central mine yesterday when a rail fell on his foot and injured it. He was taken in the ambulance to his home on…

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A Good Gold Yield Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

At the Coolgardie State, battery on the Murchison goldfield the owner of prospecting area No. 960 crushed 34½ tons of ore for a yield of 355oz. of gold…

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Mining. Block 14 Meeting Statement by the Chairman Regarding the Operations Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

In an address to shareholders at the half-yearly meeting of the Broken HillProprietary Block 14 Co. Ltd., held in Melbourne this week, Mr. A…

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Industrial Matters. British Coal Miners Accept Owners' Terms (Reuter's Message.) London, May 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

The conference of miners' delegates has decided by 473 votes to 311 to accept the compromise terms arrived at by a conference between the mine…

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Colliery Officer Succumbs. As Result of Injuries West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

Henry Cartwright, under-manager of the East Greta Colliery, died in Hospital last night from injuries suffered earlier in the day when he was…

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