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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 16 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. J Hebbard, Broken Hill manager of the Sulphide Corporation, stated today tyat he had nothing fresh to report in connection with the…

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Mining. Quebec Goldfields an Expected Rush

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

There is some expectation of a movement of prospectors to the goldfields in Northern Quebec, which will recall memories of.Klondike, Ballarat, and…

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Coil Mining Industry Richmond Main Colliery Was Thrown Idle Yesterday Other Pits Mat Reopen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

The Richmond Main colliery was laid idle yesterday over trouble among the clippers. It is quite possible that the Abermain No. 2, the Aberdare Central,…

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Mining Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

WhEn G. Crook was engaged in the lining of a chute on tho 1250ft. level of the North raine last night a piece of timber struok hint on the head,…

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Mining Mishap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

When G. Crook wag engaged in the lining, of a chute on the. 1250ft. level of the North mine last night a piece of timber struck him on the head,…

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Quebec Goldfields an Expected Rush

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

There is some'expectation of a movement of prospectors to the goldfields in Northern Qnebec, which will recall memories of Klondike, Ballarat, and…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

W. Blake, while working at tho British mine to-day. struck his head against a piece of timber and inflicted a scalp wound. Dr. Dobbyn attended…

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Coil Mining Industry. 1600 Men Are Now Idle at the Wonthaggi Mine Further Trouble Expected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

Another dispute is likely to arise in the A.W.U. ranks. Serious trouble is threatened on the Wonthaggi coalfields over the question of the dismissed…

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Slackening of Hands at Junction North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Air. H. V. Seale, manager of the Junction North mine, stated to-day that as a result of a decision to stop work on the night shift at the flotation…

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Mining Accident's

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

W. J. Armstrong was working on the 700ft.level of the South mine last night when a rock rolled down on to his rlight thumb, causing lacerations. Mr…

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Coal Mining Industry. Safety Lamps at Aberdare Where Explosion Occurred Work Resumed Yesterday Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

The manager of the Aberdare colliery states that it was the first time that gas had been found in the section where the explosion occurred. Twelve…

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Central Mine Fire. Two Inspections Are Made of Underground Workings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

It is reported that a few days ago an inspection was.made of the underground workings at the Central mine and that another inspection was made…

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Warden's Court Suspension for Two Months Granted on Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, Acting Warden, the Junction North Mining Company applied for a suspension of…

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Two More Mines Stop While Three Others Resume Sydney,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

Work was resumed at three Northern coal mines yesterday but stoppages have occurred in two others. The resumpuicus of work were at New Greta…

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Men at Aberdare Colliery Refuse to Enter Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

The men employed at the Aberdare colliery. where the explosion occurred on Friday, refused to enter the mine yesterday…

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Coal Mining Irdustry. Men at Aberdare Pit Have Dispute Over Safety Lamps Colliery Now Idle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

The Aberdare colliery was idle yesterday for the first time since the recent lockout. Owing to a slight gas explosion in the south section of the mine…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

W. Johnson had his head injured by being struck by a running belt while working at the South mine to-day After receiving attention at the mine…

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Coal Miner Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

Arthur Cornish, a miner, was badly injured by a fall or coal at the Abermain No. 2 mine yesterday…

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Work Resumed Yesterday at the Aberdare Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

The Aberdare colliery, where an explosion occurred on Friday last, resumed work yesterday…

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Coal Miners'federation. Balance-sheet Issued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

The balance-sheet of the Workers' Industrial Union. better known as the Miners' Federation, shows that about ono third of its…

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