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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 · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

Mr J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that the position with regard to the fire underground at the Central mine…

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Central Mine Pire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Hebbard, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, stated to-day that the position with regard to the fire underground at the Central mine…

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Coal Mining Industry. Proprietor's Comparisons of Union Leaders' Methods Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. C. Rogers, a Newcastle colliery proprietor, who has returned from a visit to England, states that the conditions are more satisfactory there than…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

While P. C. Boyland was working on the 950ft. level of the North mine last night a stone rolled down the rill and struck him on the left foot,…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

While P. C. Boyland was working on the 950ft. level of the North mine last night a stone rolled down the rill and struck him on the left foot,…

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Miners at Abermain Decline to Start Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

The recent report regarding the safety of the Maitland mines had a farther result yesterday, when the employees at the No. 2 Abermain mine refused to…

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N.S.W. Officer's Comparisons Australian Mines As Good As Those in United Kingdom (Reuter's Message). London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. M'Donald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association of New South Wales, in a statement to a representative of the Australian Press…

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General Strike Not Feared in the N.S.W. Coal Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

Despite alarmist rumors of the possibility of serious trouble in the coal mines extending even to a general strike, it is now slated on the best…

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Gold Yield Reported Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

A yield of 60oz. of gold from three and a half tons of ore has been reported at Grossmont, near Coolgardie…

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Investigation Is Wanted Into Safety of Mines Three Pits Are Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

Serious trouble is threatening on the Maitland and Cessnock coal fields. A mass meeting cf the men was field at Cessnock yesterday to discuss the check…

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Injured at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

When G. Pasquala was filling a truck with ore from a chute on the 14ooft. level of tlie North mine to-day a stone rolled out on to the big toe of his left…

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The South Mine. Hauling of Ore Suspended Owing to Mishap to Cage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

During hauling operations at the South mine yesterday one of the cages of the main shaft became jammed, as a result of which the splicing of the rope…

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Coal Mining Industry. Magistrates Comments on Smoking in Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

In fining men charged with having carried matches in the safety lamp section cf the Abermain No. 2 colliery, the magistrate at the Cessnock Police…

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Hauling of Ore Resumed at South Mine Last Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, stated to-day that repairs to the main shaft, were effected yesterday, and that, the hauling of ore…

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Coal Discovery. Find in Private Property at Town Near Brisbane Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

Tt is stated on reliable authority that coal in payable quantities has boon found in private property at Nocklea, near Brisbane, lt is a…

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Coal Mining Industry. Chief Inspector of Mines Reports on Allegations Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

In a report to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, yesterday refuted the charges…

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Work on the Mines. Miners From Peninsula Coming in Search of Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Dr. Finlayson, officer in charge of the Medical Bureau of Inspection, stated to-day that men from the Moonta, mines are now beginning to arrive in…

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12 Miners Meet Their Death Owing to Flooding of Mine (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Crosby, Minnesota, reports:— Forty-two miners perished when the bottom fell out of a small pond, and…

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Mining Mishap

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

Jack Spiteri, while putting the brakes down on a truck at the Central mine this afternoon slipped and was ruptured. He was taken in the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Thomas Eaafield, while working on the 500ft. level of the British mine this afternoon, had his left arm jammed between two trucks of ore. He was taken…

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