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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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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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Mining. Rope Op Winding Engine Tangled at South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

The rope of the winding engine at the South Blocks mine was tangled at about 8 o'clock this morning, and the day shift men could not be lowered…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

L. Albanese, when trucking on the 1400ft. level of the North mine last night, strained himself and had to be taken to his home at 56 Crystal-street,…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 10

L. Albanese, when trucking on the 1400ft. level of the North min[?] last night, strained himself and had to be taken to his home at 50 Crystal-street,…

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Reported Gold Fwd. Adelong

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 8

There is great excitement locally over the discovery of what is claimed to be a rich gold reef. Coarse gold is visible to the naked eye…

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Mining. Proprietary and Block 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

Reports have been circulating in the city that the Broken Hill Proprietary Company had bought the Block 10 mine on a "walk-in-walk-out" basis, but…

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Bellbird Colliery. Body of Malcolm Ballte Was Found This Afternoon Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

The parties of men engaged in the work of reopening the Bellbird colliery this afternoon found the body of Malcolm Bailie. This is the first of the…

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Mine Workers' Log. Conference of Unions to Be Held on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

On Sunday, May 18, representatives of a number of unions, at the invitation of the Workers' Industrial Union, met to consider the position which had…

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Mine Workers' Log. Conference of Unions to Be Held on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 10

On Sunday, May 18, representatives of a number of unions, at the invitation of the Workers' Industrial Union, met to consider the position which had…

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Record Pay for Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

The fortnightly pay distributed on the South Maitland coalfield on Saturday was heavy. Some pits had a record. It is stated that £35,000 was…

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Outside Mining Shows (To the Editor.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

Sir,—On my return to the town during the week-end my attention was called to Alderman Shoobridge^ reply. I can assure that gentleman that I am…

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Mine Workers' Log. No Statements Made of Meeting on

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

The delegates appointed by various unions at the invitation of the W.I.U. met in conference at the Trades Hall yesterday to consider the position…

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Industrial Matters. Ruhr Miners' Dispute Is Reported As Settled Wages Are Increased (Reuter's Message.) London, June 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Cologne correspondent repolis:— "The Ruhr miners' dispute has been settled. The men will receive a 15…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 4

Martin Steinch was injured while shovelling at the Central mine zinc dump this afternoon and had to be taken in the ambulance to the Hospital…

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New Mining Inspector

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. P. H. Warren, assistant underground manager and hygiene officer for the South mine, has been appointed a mining inspector for the district of…

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Bellbird Reopening. Body Taken From Colliery Is That of Frank Moodie Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 1

The body discovered in the Belfbird colliery last Tuesday was brought out at 7 o'clock last night. Contrary to expectations it proved to be that of…

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Bureau Examinations of Men for the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

Dr. Finlayson, officer in charge of the medical burea[?] of inspection, stated to-day that a number of men who have been examined [?] the representatives…

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Another Explorer. Macdonald in Sydney to Investigate Mining Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 1

A friend of the late Sir Ernest Shackleton[?] Alexander Macdonald, reached Sydney by the Nestor yesterday. He has led expeditions into…

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Empire Mining. [?]Etallurgical Congress Is Meeting at Wembley (Reuter's Message.) London, June 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 4

Mining men of the British Empire are opening a metallurgical congress at Wembley with the object of discussing scientific, technical, and economic…

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Accident on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

When trying to cut a live wire with a pair of pliers at the Proprietary mine slime plant last night Les Osborne suffered an electric shock. He was…

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