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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

It was reported that fire had been noticed on the 700ft. level of the Central mine. When approached concerning the matter Mr. J. Hebbard,…

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Mines Inspector Reports on Ivan Jones's New Find Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 3

In a telegram to the Mines Department yesterday Mr. A. W. Win[?]ar, inspector of mines at Lowlors, stated that he visited Ivan Jones's new find on…

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Lead Burners' Wages. Conference Held To-day with Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

At the Mining Managers' Associations rooms this afternoon representatives of the Trades and Laborers' Union met in conference members of the Mining…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

Albert Bray, when working on the Central mine to-day, slipped between a truck and the slime dump and injured his side. He was taken in the…

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Poverty Among Miners. Stoppage of Strikes Urged on the State Coal Fields Mr. Fitzpatrick's Remarks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

"One of the reasons why the coal trade is dull is simply on account of frequent strikes in years gone by when the miners absolutely frittered away…

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Govt. Makes Grant of £3000 to Cobar Occidental Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 1

In the legislative Assembly last night, in replying to Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, said that…

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Mammoth Power Plant on Coal Mine Top

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 7

An electric generating station which is able to deliver 150,000 [?]epower of electric energy to Pittsburg. U.S.A., fifteen miles, distant, and which will not…

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Mining in the Ruhr. Owners Will Accept the Berlin Award

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 2

According to trade union figures there are now 600,000 men without work in connection with the conflict in the Ruhr, the majority being…

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Mining in Queensland Revival in 1923

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 3

The annual report of the State Mines Department for 1923 reveals an all-round revival in mining. Gold was won to the value of £376,883, an…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 1

James Marshall had his arm broken and his chin lacerted through being caught in a conveying belt while working at the British mine this afternoon…

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Conditions Are Suspended on Southern Cross Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, mining warden. Samuel Drew and Charles Webb through William J. Edwards,…

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Lead Burner's Wages. Offer by Mine Managers Considered Unsatisfactory

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 1

At the meeting of the Trades and Laborers' Union held on July 7 it was decided to give the mine managers 14 days' notice that unless a satisfactory…

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The Pioneer Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

During the past five months there has been in course of construction at the Pioneer mine, Thackaringa, a small concentrating plant which is being…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

L. Carroll, a miner, had his finger crashed last night by a rock while at work on the 1200ft. level of the Proprietary mine. He was taken in the…

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British Mine Mill Closed Until To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 2

On account of boiler trouble the concentrating plants at the British mine were closed at 8 a.m. to-day and milling will not be resumed until 8 a.m…

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Good Assay Reported From Queensland Mine Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

A parcel of two and a quarter tons of ore from the Duke mine at Ravenswood when assayed at Port Kembla showed 19oz. 9dwt. of gold to the ton…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

L. Pace suffered from a contused foot while, working on the 800ft. level of the South Blocks to-day. the injury being caused by a truck filled with ore…

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Broken Hill Small Mines Private Company to Form for Treatment of Ore Minister for Mines Speaks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., was yesterday informed by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, that a letter had been received from Hampton…

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Industrial Matters. Strike at Balmain Colliery Because of Boring Rate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 1

Men employed at the Balmain Colliery ceased work yesterday because of the refusal of a demand for an increased boring rate for certain work by 110…

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Industrial Matters. (Continuid from Page 1.) Lambton Colliery Now Idle Because of New Comers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

The Lambton colliery at Newcastle is idle because the manager started two new men as first-class shot men, and some of the others resented the…

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