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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Mexican Colliery Scene of Explosion 42 Deaths Reported (Reuter's Message) New York, Decemher 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

A message from Eagle Pass, Texas, reports that 12 bodies, many badly mangled, have been brought but of the Mexican National Railway Coal…

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Mines Water Supply Few Men at South Mine Have Lost Employment

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

The shortage of water has already began to afiect the mining industry and men have been paid off in consequence. At the South mine the…

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Mines Resumed To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

The mines resumed operations to-day after the new year holidays. ln some cases only two days were observed, but in the case of the British* and…

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Bonus on Mines Payments in January on December Average

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, when questioned to-day said that the bonus for January will be paid on the…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, January 5, 1926. the Mines in 1925

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

THE King ia dead. Long live the King 1925 has gone to join the long procession of the years which have passed, and its successor is trying its first…

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The Water Supply No Reduction Op Hands by Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

When inquiries were made along the line of lode to-day it was ascertained from mine officials that to far there has been no general slackening of…

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Bonus on Mines Special Meeting of W.i.u. Is to Be Held To-night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Workers Industrial Union will be held to-night to discuss matters in connection wita the bonus and for the purpose of…

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Hydraulic Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The closing down of a section of the South mine flotation plant on account of the water shortage is a reminder that a form of hydraulic mining is in…

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W.a. Mine Wants Money

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Satherland, general manager of the Golden Horseshoe mine, states that the future policy of his company depends on the result of…

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Diamond Mine Found in the Goulburn District

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Excitement has been caused at Goulburn by the discovery of a diamond mine near the Lost River (says a Sydney message in the "Morning Post.")…

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Man's Leg Is Broken at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

B. Kretochmer, an employee of the sailor gang at the Central mine, had two bones of the lower right leg broken when at work this morning. A…

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Richmond Main Miners Against Trivial Strikes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

A serious effort is being made by the Richmond Main Miners' Lodge to check trivial strikes and to bring about a continuity of employment. Pit…

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Bonus on Mines 6/ a Week for January

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, advises as follows:— "The average London price of lead…

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The Mt. Isa Mines. Report on 1925 Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

As the preparation of the annual accounts of the Mount Isa Mines, Ltd., cannot be completed until some time in February, the directors have decided…

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New Gold Find Reported in the Tanami District

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

A recent new gold discovery in the Tanami district of the Northern Territory by a party of three prospectors is the subject of a report received by…

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Lead Poisoning Cases Reduction at Port Pirie Reports Mines Inspector

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

As a result of the adoption of the recommendations of the Plumbism Commission there has been a great reduction in the number of cases of lead…

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Bonus on Mines Conference Re Guarantee Is Favored by the W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. official newspaper; but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…

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W.i.u. Meeting Extra Mining Inspector Wanted From Government

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:— At the monthly meeting of the…

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Mount Morgan Mine 350 Men to Be Employed But No More for Two Years Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

The general manager of the Mount Morgan mine states that 350 men will be employed shortly, but no increase in this number can be expected for…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

When J. Manning, a miner, was assisting to put up a [?]quare set at the Central mine last night he was struck on the head by a length of timber,…

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