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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

1,032 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 25 of 52

Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 4

Two accidents occurred along the line of lode this afternoon. At the British mine at about 2.45 o'clock A. M'Pherson, who was engaged laboring,…

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Accident at Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 1

E. J. Lee, a trucker on the 200ft. level of the Junction mine, had his right foot bruised by a truck overturning on it while he was at work to-day…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 1

H. Brandt, a trucker at the South mine, was treated at the outpatients' department of the Hospital to-day for an injury to the foot, and T. Carroll,…

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Bonus for Gold Favored Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The committee of the Settlers' Association has unanimously decided to fully endorse any campaign for a Federal bonus on gold produced in…

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State Cabinet to Appoint Commission on Mining Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 1

An exhaustive inquiry into the Bellbird colliery disaster will be part of the scope of a Royal Commission on mines which the Cabinet is expected…

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Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Programme for Meeting to Be Held Here in August

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 1

Arrangements in connection with the first ordinary meeting of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy for the 1925 session, which will…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 1

J. E. Keam bruised his side, a leg, and an arm by falling through a set of timber when he was working on the 1170ft. level of the South mine last…

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British Coal Mining Owners Want 8-Hour Day (Reuter's Message.) London, June 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the joint sub-committee of inquiry into the coal mining industry held in London the coal owners informed the miners…

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Victorian Briquettes Dearer Than Coal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

The Melbourne newspapers have pointed out that "millions have been poured down the Electricity Commission sink whilst the commission has…

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Free Gold and the Bonus To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

Sir.—Six months ago it cost £3 10) to transfer £100 from London to Australia—and now it costs 5/. In consequence of this it is assumed that the…

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Nationalisation of Mines British Prime Minister Rejects Union Proposal (Reuter's Message.) London, June 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, to-day received a deputation from the General Council of the Trade Union Congress, and rejected a…

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Industrial British Miners' Secretary Interviews Mr. Baldwin Coal Mining Slump (Reuter's Message.) London, June 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 1

The crisis in the coal mining industry was the subject of an interview between Mr. S. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, and Mr. A. J. Cook, of the British…

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Mt. Morgan Gold Mine May Have to Be Closed Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

There is a possibility that the famous Mount Morgan mine, which in the last 40 years has produced many millions of pounds[?] worth of gold, Will…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

L. Crouch, a trucker on the 1100ft. level of the North mine had a big toe lacerated and bruised when at work last night by a truck which…

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Work on the Mines No Short Shift at South for Enginedrivers

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

It was reported to the meeting of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association on Wednesday night that in response to a communication…

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Gold Mining in W.a. Royal Commissioner Presents His Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. Kingsley Thomas, the Royal Commissioner, in a report on the gold mining industry in. West Australia, uses strongly denunciatory language in…

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Mining Sturts Meadow Prospecting Srndicate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 9

Mr. G.W. Lane, secretary, reports having received the following letter from, the prospectors, dated Sturts Meadow, June 18 (says the…

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Liquor Trade Dispute Employers Offer Same Bonus at Mines From January 1, 1925, Until June 27 Mine Rates to be Paid from June 27 Men to be Advised to Accept Offer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 10

At the Freemasons' Hotel last night a conference was held between representatives of the Barrier Industrial Council (acting for the Liquor Trades…

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Liquor Trade Dispute Employers Offer Same Bonus as Mines From January 1, 1925, Until June 27 Mine Rates to be Paid from June 27 Men to be Advised to Accept Offer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 6

At the Freemasons' Hotel last night a conference was held between representatives of the Barrier Industrial Conncil (acting for the Liquor Trades…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 2

K. D. Hansen had the fingers of his right hand caught in a chute when working on the 700ft. level of the South mine last night the fingers…

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