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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1924

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

J.Harrison had his arm and head injured through being struck by some ailing ground while working on the ll7Oft. level of the South mine this…

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Explosion in Coal Mine. 40 Miners Entombed (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

A Shankstown, Pennsylvania, message states that all hope has been relinquished for the lives of 40 miners who were entoribed to-day by an…

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Industrial Matters Work to Be Resumed at Baralaba Coal Mine Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

Work is being resumed to-day at the State coal mine at Baralaba, the strike having been settled…

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Central Mine Fire. Reference by Directors in Half-yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The directors of the Sulphide Corporation in their report of operations for the 12 months ended June 30, 1923, which was submitted to the shareholders…

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Mining Fatality. (Continued from Page. 1.) Inquest Further Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Arthur Hugh Kearns, who died as the regult of injuries suffered, by falling…

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21 Diseases Examination. New Opfer by the Mining Managers Accepted by Trades & Labor Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held on November 8 last, it was decided to ask the Mining Managers' Association for a…

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Mining Fatality. Miner Dies From Injuries From Fall Down Ladder Way Inquest to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

At about 3 p.m. yesterday. William Arthur Hugh. Kearns, a miner, employed at the South Blocks, fell down a ladderway, suffering injuries which…

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SEVEN N.S.W. Coal Mines Were Idle on Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

Seven coal mines in New South Wales were idle yesterday from various caused…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

Mr., J. Hebbard. Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that there is nothing fresh to report in connection with the…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, stated to-day that there is no change in the position at the mine. The water which comes…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

A man named A. Cameron was spalling a rock on the 1200ft. level of the North mine this afternoon when a piece flew off and punctured the right arm,…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

While A. J. Sheridan was working underground at the British mine last night a truck overturned on to his leg and injured his right knee. He…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

While working at the 1170ft. level of the South mine on Monday last A. E. Harris was struck by some falling ground, which inflicted cuts on the…

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Coal Mining Industry. Some Maitland Mines Are Not Considered Safe Inquiry to Be Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Alarming statements as to the alleged dangerous condition of several Maitland coal mines were made yesterday bv Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Miners…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Peter Young had his side and elbow bruised through being struck by a pulley and thrown on to his side into a cracker at the North mine this…

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Coal Cutting Machines in Indian Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

According to the report of the Chief Inspector of Mines for British India, considerable progress has been made in the introduction of coal-cutting…

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Pay for Contract Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

A report was circulated in Broken Hill to-day to the effect that a fortnigat's pay received to-day by miners along the line of lode was the biggest…

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Tutankhamen's Tomb. Gorgeous Workmanship in Gold Walking Sticks "The Timss" World Copyright.) London January 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

In a cable from Luxor "The Times" correspondent states that the work of dismantling the shrines at Tutankhamen's tomb is proceeding as quickly…

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Mining. Coal Cutting Machines in Indian Coal Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 8

According to the report of the Chief Inspector of Mines for British India, considerable progress has been made in the introduction of coal-cutting…

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Coal Mining Industry. Miners Want Inquiry Into Condition of Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

The report on the alleged dangerous condition of the Mait-and mines has resulted in a movement among the men to press for a thorough examination…

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