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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Loin Conference To-day. N.S.W. to Be Represented by Minister for Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 1

Sir Arthur Cocks, the State Treasurer, is indisposed. He is unable to attend to his Ministerial duties, but he denies any intention to resign. Mr…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 5

L. Ward was barring down on the 1100ft. level of the North mine last night, when a stone came away and struck him on the [?], and ankle,…

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Mining. Broken Hill Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 8

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company has taken over the Block 10 property, but at present little work is being done on it. Mine stores and…

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Working Times in Newcastle District. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 1

Comeries in the Newcastle district worked 11 days for the pay fortnight ended yesterday. Other mines worked for periods of from three to 10 days,…

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Mining. Zinc Corporation Address by Chairman at the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 4

Speaking at the annual meeting of shareholders in Zinc Corporation, Limited, in London, on June 17, Mr. F. A. Govett stated that owing to the…

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Mining Inspectors. Mr. Horsington Is Given Details of Appointment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 1

In reply to Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday gave details in…

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A Kalgoorlie Gold Mine Returns 9.84oz. to the Ton Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

Luke Smith and party, owners of the Yorkshire Rose, at the north end of Kalgoorlie, hare treated another 28 tons of ore for a yield of 98oz. of fine…

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Mining Man Impressed with Mt. Grey Gold Field Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. Rose Grant, a well-known mining man, returned to Kalgoorlie on Wednesday after spending about 10 days at Wiluna and a new find at Mount…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 3

R. J. Watson, when turning a truck on a flat sheet on the 1000ft. level of the Proprietary mine last night, jammed his right thumb between a leg and…

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Dispute at Maitland Involves Mine Deputies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

The third serious dispute involving mine deputies at Bellbird and Rothbury collieries, Maitland, may soon be settled, as a compulsory conference of…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers Idle Again Yesterday Men Resume Work To-day Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

The coal trimmers were idle yesterday in consequence of the dispute which occurred on Wednesday. The men are determined to remain out till…

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Industrial Matters. Strike of Enginedrivers Throws Men Idle Miners to Remain Out Till Trouble Is Settled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

A Dapto message says that as the outcome of the strike of enginedrivers who ceased work at Hoskins's Wonga Willi mine on Wednesday, the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 5

J. Peterson was barring down on the 800ft. level of the South mine last night when a stone fell on his left foot and bruised it. He was taken…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 10

J. Peterson was barring down on the 800ft. level of the South mine last night when a stone fell on his left foot and bruised it. He was taken…

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Industrial Matters. Newcastle Coal Trimmers Have Resumed Work Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 10

The coal trimmers who struck work resumed on Friday. This has caused a feeling of relief throughout the city and along the wharfs…

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Industrial Matters. Newcastle Coal Trimmers Have Resumed Work Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 1

The coal trimmers who struck work resumed oh Friday. This has caused a feeling of relief throughout the city and along the wharfs…

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Fire in Coal Mine. Two Men Are Entombed at Wonthaggi Colliery Mine Being Flooded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

A fire broke out in a tunnel of the Wonthaggi coal mine early on Saturday morning and is still burning firecely. Of a party of three men who were…

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Explosion in Coal Mine. 50 Miners Entombed (Reuter's Message.) Tokio, August 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

Fifty miners were trapped at the Iriyama coal mine. Fukushama province, when a gas explosion occurred last night. It is feared that all are…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

P. Boriss had his scalp lacerated and his shoulder bruised through being hit by a niece of ore while working on the 1400ft. level of the North mine this…

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Fire in Coal Mine. (Continued from Page 1.) All Hope Abandoned for Two Entombed Men Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 4

At a late hour it was stated that all hope of rescuing J. Johnston, underground manager, and W. Parry, underground foreman, from the Wonthaggi…

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