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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Fire at Coal Mine Fumes Overcome Manager Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

Gas from the burning shaft of the Abordare Extended Mine in Queessland broke through the sealed mouth on Saturday. Poisonous fames of…

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Mine Staffs' Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Barrier Mining stats' Association reports as follows:— The first half-yearly meeting of the association was held on Saturday night…

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Work on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 1

In accordance with the programme which had been prepared productive operations for this work were suspended at the South, Central, Junction,…

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Mining in New Zealand German Syndicates Active

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

Various reports have been published recently of German syndicates securing properties in the Thames district, with a view to working refractory ores…

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Second Empire Congress of Mining and Metallurgy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

Mr.D. L. Stirling secretary of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Inc.), has been advised by cable that the Empire Council of…

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Mining Commission Report Expected This Week Labor Warnings (Reuter's Message.) London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

The momentous report of the Mining Commission is expected to appear in the coming week. Labor leaders devoted Sunday to the usual speeches…

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No Saturday Work Aimed at by Miners Compulsory Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

A compulsory conference was held in Sydney yesterday afternoon in connection with the decision of the Miners' Federation that from…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

Harry Harrison, a winding enginedriver at the South mine had his thigh fractured through falling from a boiler while working at the mine…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

A. E. Bastin and W. C. Halse were painting tho inside of a circulating main at the South mine early this morning when the mixture they were…

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Proprietary Mine Closed Down To-day Statement by Manager

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

The Broken Hill Proprietary Compony made known late this afternoon that productive operations had ceased at the mine for the present. Only…

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Industrial Miners' Federation Members to Work on Saturdays Tribunal to Decide. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

The Coal Miners' Council has decided to obey the directions of Mr. C. Bibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, and instruct members to work…

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A Miner Is Killed at Proprietary Mine a Fall of Ground on the 1500Ft. Level Another Man Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

Giovanni Simonetti, of 54 Crystalstreet, a single man 37 years of age, lost his life by a fall of ground at the Proprietary mine this morning,…

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Safety of Coal Mines Obligatory Safety Stops May Lead to Trouble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Northern Minors Federation, says that if safety stops are made obligatory throughout the mining industry…

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Half-time Work on Mines Next Week's Programme

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

In accordance with the half-time programme decided on by the Mining Managers Association. the Block 14, British, Zinc Corporation, and North…

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Miners' Council Attacked at Maitland Meeting Refusal to Pay Dues. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

At a conference of delegates representing the Maitland and South Maitland coal fields a motion was carried attacking the Central Council and…

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Safety of Coal Mines Obligatory Safety Stops May Lead to Trouble Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Northern Miners Federation, says that if safety stops are made obligatory throughout the mining industry…

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Redhead Mine Disaster Warden's Criticism of Mine Deputies Evidence Rejected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

A departmental inquiry into the Redhead mine disaster was concluded at Newcastle yesterday. Mr. James, the warden, made some caustic…

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Redhead Mine Disaster Warden's Criticism of Mine Deputies Evidence Rejected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

A departmental inquiry into the Redhead mine disaster was concluded at Newcastle yesterday. Mr. James, the warden, made some caustic…

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Mine Staffs Association. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

Sir,—Kindly permit me space in your paper to compliment the Barrier Mining Staffs Association on the highly gratifying success it has already…

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Theft of Detonators From British Mine Most of Them Recovered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

The police this morning recovered the remainder of the detonators stolen from the magaine at the British mine on Sunday last. As…

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