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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

1,003 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 26 of 51

Enginedrivers' Wages. Conference Again Sought for Drivers in Three Mines a Stop-work Threat

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

The following official report of the F.E.D. and F.A. was not supplied to "The Miner," and this paper is not responsible for the accuracy of it:—…

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Outside Mining Shows Concentrator Wanted by Local Prospectors Deputation to Mr. Horsington

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. A. Austin, E. W. Potter, R. Ruby, H. S. Middleton, J. W. Lowrey, and R. E. A. Kitchen, representing the…

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Coal Mining Industry. Conference on Stoppages Wanted by Colliery Owners Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 10

Dr. Macdonald, president of the Northern Collieries' Association, has caked for a conference with the Miners' Federation concerning the…

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Coal Mining Industry. Conference on Stoppages Wanted by Colliery Owners Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

Dr. Macdonald, president of the Northern Collieries' Association, has asked for a conference with the Miners' Federation concerning the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

G. T. Kiesewetter, a mullocker employed at the North mine, strained his groin on Saturday. He attended the Hospital and had his injury treated…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 4

T. French, when trucking on the 500ft. level of the South Blocks mine to-day, had the toes of his left foot injured by a stone rolling out of the…

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New Coal Discovery Demand for the Product Exceeds Capacity of Mine Bowral

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

Twelve months ago Mr. W. E. March discovered a new seam of good quality coal in the vicinity of an old coal mine at Berrima, and an assay of…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that the work of sinking bores in connection with the…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

W. H. Smith, a miner, was shifting a piece of 10 x 4 timber while at work on the South mine last night when a stone fell on the fingers of his left…

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Accidents on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 4

C. A. Price ricked his back while working at the South mine last, night, and was treated at the out-patients' department of the Hospital to-day…

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Enginedriver's Wages. Conference Arranged with Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

At a special meeting af the Federated Enginedrivers and Firem[?]n's Association held on June 11 the following resolution was carried:— "That we…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Heatley, of 47[?] Blende-street, crushed his finger while at work on the North mine to-day. The injury was attended to at the Hospital…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 4

A Laus was to-day filling a truck with ore in the 1170ft. level of the South mine when a rock rolled down a rise and struck him on the right foot,…

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Enginedrivers' Wages. Conference Held To-day with Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

At the joining Managers' Association rooms this afternoon a conference was held between the mine managers and representatives of the Federated…

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Mining. Three Shifts to Be Employed in Junction North Mill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. V. Seale, superintendent of the Junction North mine, stated to-day that the mill started to work another shift his week, and next week the third…

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Accident at Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

A. C. Parkinson, a trucker, slipped on a plat sheet on the 700ft. level of the Junction mine to-day and ricked his leg. After receiving attention at…

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Ivanhoe Mine Sold All Operations Suspended Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 1

The manager of the Ivanhoe gold mine received the following cablegram from London office yesterday:—"After a conference the board of directors has…

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Damaged Property. Owners to Submit Prices to South Mine Management Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 1

According to information supplied by Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., yesterday afternoon, the South mine is now prepared to purchase properties…

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Enginedrivers' Wages. Mining Managers to Reply Before Next F.e.d. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

A conference was held at the rooms of the Mining Managers' Association yesterday between representatives of the Mining Managers' Association and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 4

When John Anderson was working on the South Blocks mine last night a stone rolled down a rill and struck him on the right foot, bruising the toes…

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