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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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World's Deepest Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

Dr. T. T. Ried, of the U.S. Bureau of Mines in a recent address, stated that Brazil still contains the mine that goes the deepest below the surface of…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

At the 1400ft. level of the North mine yesterday some bad ground was noticed hanging. L. Roberts, a miner, was in the act of getting a bar to…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

At the 1400ft. level of the North mine yesterday some bad ground was noticed hanging. L. Roberts, a miner, was in the act of getting a bar to…

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Peninsula Mines. Revival Is Hoped for by Minister for Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. T. Pascoe, Minister for Mines, stated on Friday morning that the Government had made available a diamond drill to test a portion of the area…

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Non-scheduled Mines. Compensation Question Raised on Men's Behalf Mr. Bruntnell's Reply Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Messrs. M. A. Davidson and E. M. Horsington, Ms.L.A., yesterday had a lengthy interview with Mr. A. Bruntnell, who is now administering the…

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Non-scheduled Mines. Compensation Question Raised on Men's Behalf Mr. Bruntnell's Reply Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

Messrs. M. A. Davidson and E. M. Horsington, Ms.L.A., yesterday had a lengthy interview with Mr. A. Bruntnell, who is now administering the…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

When questioned to-day about the underground fire in the Central mine Mr. J. Hebbard, the manager, said the position is the same, although there is…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

A man named W. C. Linnard when lifting a track on the line at the 1200ft. level of the Proprietary mine to-day sprained his back and had to…

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Mining Staff Changes

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that Mr. E. Pryor, who was recently appointed underground…

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Work on the Mines. Increase in Basic Wage Refused by Companies

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

On December 1 Mr. W. E. Eriksen, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, wrote to the Mining Managers' Association requesting that the…

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Coalmining Industry. Employees at Minmi Mine Get Notice of Dismissal Working Is Too Costly Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

Minmi, near Newcastle, which was the most important coal mining town in the State 30 years ago, when it had a population of 4000 and 11 hotels,…

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Seven Mines Still Idle on Northern Coal Fields Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

Two more northern coal mines resumed operations yesterday, but there are still seven mines not working on account of the employees being on…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. J. Hobbard, manager of the Broken Hill Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day: "A boring plant is being obtained to put down 6in. bores on the…

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Position at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, stated to-day that the position at the South mine is the same. The water is now about 48ft…

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Tar Burnt at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

District Fire Officer R. W. Smith, of the Fire Brigade, has received a report from the South mine management stating that at about 8.55 a.m. to-day…

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Cancellation Is Sought of Round Hill Mine Leases

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Charles Walker made a complaint against the Round Hill Silver Mining Company, N.L., for their non-compliance with labor conditions on private…

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Alleged Stolen Gold. Clerk Is Fined £25. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

Frank Alexander Murdock (51), a clerk, was fined £25 yesterday for having failed to [?] for [?]oz. 2dwt. on gold lodged by him in…

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Warden's Court Mining Purposes Leases Wanted by Junction North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, deputy warden, the Junction North Broken Hill Mining Company, N.L., applied…

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Industrial Matters Ballot of British Miners May Terminate Agreement Result on Thursday (Reuter's Message.) London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

A ballot taken by the Yorkshire and Northumberland miners overwhelmingly favors the termination of the national wages agreement. The result of…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 4

When Harry Boyagis was barring down on the 1000ft. level of the Proprietary mine last night a stone came away and struck him in the leg,…

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