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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

1,108 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 56

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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Movement of Ground at Junction North Mine Mining to Be Resumed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

The movement of ground on the northern boundary of the Junction North mine has now settled, was the statement made by Mr. H. V. Seale,…

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Millworker Injured at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Hubert Williams (20), a mill hand at the Proprietary mine, residing at 246 Cummins-street, was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital last night…

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Notices Posted on Mines About Closing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

All mines alone the line of lode now have notices posted to the effect that operations will he suspended from Saturday next owing to a shortage of…

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Safety in Coal Mines Rats Have Caused Fires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney which is inouiring into the safety of coal mines, A. J. Miller, engineer in charge of the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

F. Mendes was lifting a truel on to a line at the South mine last night when he ricked his back. After receiving attention at the mine he was…

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Movement of Gfound at Junction North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

It is considered by mining men that productive operations at the Junction North mine can only be carried on on a limited scale as a result of the…

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Industrial New Log Is Presented by Victorian Miners Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

The Victorinn Miners' Federation has presented a new log to the mine owners claiming a working fortnight of 10 days of six hours each in place of…

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The Water Shortage Half-time Work on the Mines. Five Mines to Work Next Week. Remainder in Following Week. Position Then to Be Reviewed

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

At 2.30 o'clock this afternoon Mr. C. J. Emery. President of the Mining Managers' Association, made available to "The Miner" the policy of the companies as regards a continuance of work. Mr. Emery issued the following statement:—…

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Coal Commission Evidente Given To-day About Cause of Fires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, chief inspector of coal mines, giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney to-day, said that about 20 fires had…

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Mining in Australia High Cost of Production the Main Difficulty

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

Discussing the position of mining generally throughout Australia, Mr. J. Hebbard, formerly general manager of the Central mine, pointed out that the…

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Safety in Coal Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

At a siting of the Safety in Coal Mines Commission yesterday a witness tuguessied that an expert would he b[?]tter able to [?] an inquiry…

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Safety in Coal Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

At a sitting of the Snfety in Coal Mines Commission yesterday a witness suggested that an expert would be better able to conduct an inquiry…

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Fire in Coal Mine a Queensland Outbreak Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The Aberdare Extended coal mine at Bundnbba is on are Nobody is down tho mine and the actual extent of the outbreak in unknown…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

T. Davey when working at the Central mine to-day fell through a set of timber and strained his abdomen. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

T. Davey when working at the Central mine to-day tell through a set of timber and strained his abdomen. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Arrangements on Mines for Doing Repair Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

Inquiries were made to-day from the mines shutting down next week as to the number of men who will be employed during the cessation of…

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Arrangements on Mines for Doing Repair Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Inquines were mnde to-day from the mines shutting down next week as to the number of men who will be employed during the cessation of…

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The Water Shortace Material for First Water Train Is Expected This Afternoon Assembling to Begin on Sunday Train May be Ready by March 13 Mr. Triggs Warns Consumers 2000 Gallons a Month is Maximum Allowed Repair Work on Some of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The rolling stock for the first train which is to carry water from the River Darling it expected to arrive, to-day. Mr. L. G. Clissold, locomotive inspector, who will supervise the assembling of the locomotive and waggons arrived from Sydney this morning and will begin work with a gang of men…

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The Water Shortage Material for First Water Train Is Expected This Afternoon Assembling to Begin on Sunday Train May be Ready by March 13 Mr. Triggs Warns Consumers, 2000 Gallons a Month is Maximam Allowed Repair Work on Some of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

The rolling stock for the first train which is to carry water from the River Darling is expected to arrive to-day. Mr. L. G. Clissold, locomotive inspector, who will supervise the assembling of the locomotive and waggons, arrived from Sydney this morning and will begin work with a gang of men…

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