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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Mining in South Africa Report of Commission Against the Whites (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Th Economic Commission appointed last year under the chairmanship of Mr..Stephen Mills, of Australia, has reported that the only point of…

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Mining in South Africa Report of Commission Against the Whites (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The Economic Commission appointed last rear under the chairmanship of Mr. Stephen Mills, of Australia, has reported that the only point of…

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The Water Shortage Intention of Mining Companies Statement by Mr. Bellemore to S.A. Minister for Works Effect on Port Pirie and S.A. RAILWAYS S.A. Government Anxious No Official Statements Available Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 8

Mr. L. L. Hill, Commissioner for Public Works, stated this morning that Mr. J. C. Bellemore, Superintendent of the Labor Exchange in New South…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

H. Haylock suffered a scalp wound through being bit by falling timber while at work at the North mine this morning. After being attended to at…

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Disease in Coal Mines (The "Times" Message.) London. February 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

During the bearing of the claim of a Lockgelly widow for compensation doctors gave evidence that her husband died of infective jaundice from…

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North Mine Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of the North Broken Hill Company Limited will be held at the board room Little [?]lins-street. Melbourne…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

J. Sauniaris when working on the South mine to-day suffered a scalp wound by being struck on the head with a stone. He was taken in the…

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The Water Position and Effect on Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

A Mellbourne broker's circular says in reference to the water position at Broken Hill:— On the law of averages rainless days…

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Junction North May Use Water From Consols Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

It was not the intention of the Junction North mine to ocase operations on February 27. as tests of water from the Consols mine gave some hope that…

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Mines to Close on Saturday Will Be Worked Part Time When Enough Water Is Available Notices to Be Posted on Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

A Melbourne message in the Sydney "Morning Herald" reads: "Dospite the unofficial statements that have appeared to the contrary, members of…

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The Latest Development 8 Water Trains Daily From Merrindie To Bring Water for the Mines Umberumberka Water for Mines Until Menindie Water is Available Decision of Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., stated to-day that the Government intends to run eight water trains daily from Menindie to Broken Hill. The Government bas decided to supply the mining companies with water from Umberumberka to enable the mines to work half-time until the trains…

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Mr. A. W. Lamb Farewelled Address and a Gold Watch Presented by Catholics

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

Lost night in the Mica-street Hall a send-off was given by the Catholics to Mr. A. W. Lamb on the eve of his departure for Sydney, after a residence…

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Movement of Ground at Junction North Mine All Men Withdrawn. Men Withdrawn at North As Precautionary Measure

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon there was a movement of ground at the Junction North mine watch, by men who know, is regarded as very serious. The…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

J. Tomislt, a miner, strained his back last night owing to the bar he was using in taking down ground at the British mine slipping. He was…

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North Mine Not Affected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Gall, superintendent of the North mine, said to-day that the movement of ground at the Junction North mine had not affected the North…

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Mining Managers Discussing the Altered Condition's

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, when interviewed this morning had nothing then for publication, but said the…

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The Town and the Mines Likely to Be Jeopardised Opinion of Mr. Triggs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Triggs, manager of the Government Water Supply, said to-day: "Yesterday evening I received an instruction from the Minister that…

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Efforts Are Being Made to Work Mines Half-time Statement by Mr. Flannery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. M. Flannery, Minister for Rai ways, stated last night that strenuous efforts are now being made to keep the Broken Hill mines going on a…

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Movement of Ground at Junction North Mine Regarded As Serious Stopes Have Collapsed in the Affected Area

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The movement of ground on the northern boandary of the Junction North mine which started on Monday afternoon, is generally regarded by…

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The Water Shortage Umberumberka Water for Mines to Enable Half-time Work Decision of the Government Mr. Triggs Criticises Instruction No Water for Gardens After March 1 Engine and Trucks Are Expected to Arrive Here on Saturday Pumping Plant for Menindie Coming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

As briefly reported in the Latest News Issue yesterday, the State Government has decided to keep the mines going on half time by supplying them with sufficient water from the Umberumberka reservoir to enable them to do this until March 13, by which time it will be known whether the…

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