A Rich Gold Find Reported in Queensland Brisbane
A rich gold discovery is reported to have been made near the Daintree River, Queensland. Two large parties have started for the scene. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1926
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A Hidden Mine British War Cemetery Blown Up at Thiepval (Reuter's Message.) London, March 8
Hundreds of graves have been destroyed at the British war cemetery at Thiepval the scene of terrible fighting on July 1, 1916…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →S.b.h J.c. Meeting Fred Croix Wins Hurdles Handicap to Coal King
The South Broken Hill Jockey Club held its Summer meeting at the South course on Saturday. The weather was not all that could be desired for a south…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial British Coal Commission Men's Delegates Refer Report to Districts (Reuter's Message.) London, March 12
A conference of miner delegates decided to refer the Coal Commission's report to the districts, and subsequently to call a further conference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Half-time on Mines No Information Yet
Work in connection with the bringing in of sufficient water from Merindie to work the mines half-time is proceeding. The excavation which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Coal Industry Interest in Berlin in Committee's Report (The "Times" Message.) London, March 14
The Berlin correspondent of the London "Times'' reports:— There is the greatest interest in the British coal report in Berlin. This is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Unemployed. Government Asked to Grant Loan of £50,000 to Municipal Council Mining Companies to be Asked for Money For Doing Up Roads and Footpaths Free Tenancy Wanted from Landlords
A meeting of the unemployed of Broken Hill was held at the Stadium this morning under the auspices of the Industrial Council, lt was first of all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accident at South Mine
W. J. Webster, a laborer at the South mine, was stacking mach[?]s to-day when a har of one of them jammed his fingers, causing severe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Mine Pay Day
The superintendent of the South mine notifies by advertisement that underground and mill employees will be paid for the week ended March 13,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unrest on Coal Fields Stop-work Meeting at Maitland in 3 WEEKS Sydney
At aggregate meetings on the Maitland coal fields yesterday many members strongly denounced the existing award and favored a cessation of work,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ihtske at Umberumberki Rise of 12ft 3in, at 4 o'clock Full-Time Work on the Mines Is Recommended by Mr. Triggs Sends Telegram to Chief Engineer
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Triggs was advised that there had been a rise of 12ft 3in. in the Umberumberka reservoir. He-said:—"[?] cannot give any estimates of the quantity of water now in the reservoir or how long it will last. All I am concerned about at present is that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines Resumpion British Contractors to Register on
Underground contract parties are requested by advertisement in this issue to register for employment at the various shafts on the British mine on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Coal Steamer Caroo Being Removed Adelaide
The South African coal steamer, Framblington Court, which is at Wallaroo loading wheat caught fins yesterday, and is still burning. The efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lithgow Coal for B.h. Cheaper Than Newcastle If New Railway Built
For three days 10 members of the Federal Parliament have been touring the Macquarie electorate, in Which are the Lithgow Smallarms Factory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines to Resume Next Week May be Delays in Some Cases An Official Statement
Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, to-day made the following statement on behalf of the association regarding companies resuming operations:— It is anticipated that the companies generally will be putting on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines Resumption Proprietary Mine. Mills Resume Sunday. Mining on
At the Proprietary mine underground operations will be resumed at 8 a.m. on Monday. Underground contract parties are asked to register at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Accident
Charles Wilson hail his right foot injured through being hit by falling timber while working on the 400ft. level of the Proprietary mine this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rainfall (Continued from Page 2.) Mining Stocks Rise on Sydney Exchange Sydney
Following the reports of satisfactory rains at Broken Hill and the prospects of the mines recommencing work Broken Hill stocks showed a sharp rise on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accident
Charles Wilson had his right foot injured through being hit by falling timber while working on the 400ft. level of the Proprietary mine yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Accident at North Mine
J. H. Nightingale lind his finger lacerated through having it jammed between a chute and a truck while, working on the 800ft level of the…
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