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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Enpire Mining Congress. Professor Chapman Outlines Methods at Broken Hill Congress Is Impressed (Reuter's Message.) London, June 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 1

At the Empire Mining Congress, in the coarse of a discussion on Dr. Haldane's paper on "Physiological problems in Mining," Professor Chapman,…

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Mine Workers' Log

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 10

The conference of unions called by the Workers' Industrial Union to consider the position arising out of the refusal of the mine owners to grant the…

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Mine Workers' Log

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 1

His conference of unions called by the Workers' Industrial Union to consider the position arising out of the refusal of the mine owners to grant the…

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Empire Mining Congress. Travelling Scholarships Recommended by Mr. Gepp (Reuter's Message.) London, June 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 10

Mr. H. W. Gepp, responding at the Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress dinner to the toast of "Overseas Grests," said he appreciated the…

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Empire Mining Congress. Travelling Scholarships Recommended by Mr. Gepp (Reuter's Message.) London, June 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. W. Gepp, responding at the Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress dinner to the toast of "Overseas Grests," said he appreciated the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 4

On Saturday F. J. Hamilton, an employee of the Proprietary mine, bruised his arm. The injury was attended to at the Hospital…

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Accidents on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 2

C. Dyett, a motor driver on the North mine, had his elbow fractured by it being struck with a belt while he was at work to-day. Dr. Hains…

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Mine Workers' Log. Conference of Unions Was Resumed on

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 1

At the Trades Hall yesterday the conference which had been called by the Workers Industrial Union to consider the position arising out of the…

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Reported Oil Find. Victorian Mines Department Reported to Be Scepical Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 1

Considerable interest was taken during the week in reports of an oil discovery in North Western Victoria, with the result that 25 square miles…

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Two Workmen Injured. a Premature Explosion at the Mt. Morgan Mine Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 4

As a result of a premature explosion at the Mount Morgan mine. Bernard Mann[?] and John Malone have been admitted to hospital in a serious…

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Mining. Fire Position at South Official Information Given to Shareholders

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 3

Shares in the Broken Hill South mine have suffered somewhat severe depreciation recently owing to the circulation of rather alarming rumor[?]…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

Thomas Henry slipped down a bank while at work on the Proprietary mine to-day and ricked his knee. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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MINING. (Continued from Page [?].) Suspension of Conditions Granted Mining Company Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

The Big Ben Company, which holds the leases of two sections in the county of Gloucester, has been granted exemption from labor conditions pending…

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Trades & Laborers' Union Amendments Presented of Mine Workers' Log

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

A specal general meeting of the Trades and Laborers' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr, J. J. Lord presiding…

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Mr. M'cormack Visits Mine and Is Much Impressed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

Air. M. M'Cormack, Minister for Lands, during his stay in the north, visited Monnt Isa. "I was very much impressed with it," he said. "It…

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The Block 10 Mine Sale of Plant Indicated by Secretary of Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the Compensation Scheme Joint Committee held this afternoon a letter was received from Mr. John Brandon, secretary of the Broken…

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Accident at Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 1

J. Kemp had his foot bruised through being hit by a falling rock while working on the 700ft. level of the Junction mine to-day. After receiving attention…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

R. H. Hicks was barring down on the 1000ft. level of the South mine last night when the bar slipped, causing him to lose his footing and fall through…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 2

W. Gordon, an employee of the North mine, strained his side while handling timber to-day and had to be taken in the ambulance to his home at 420…

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Mines Inspector Transfered

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. V. Farrier, Government Inspector of Mines, has been transferred from Broken Hill, and will leave for Sydney during next month. He has not been…

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