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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Frospects of Tanami Recent Visitor States Plenty of Gold There

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

Major Dudley has returned from a visit to tue lanami goioxeid (says a Darwin message in me "Regisier',. He says there are only 2o[?] on…

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Outside Mining Leases Party Arrive From Adelaide to Conduct Inspections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Charles F. Adams, of Adelaide, arrived by motor car yesterday with Mr. Sam Deed and Mr. E. Clarence Wood to take samples and Inspect the…

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Control of Coal Industry Is the Aim of Labor (Reuter's Message.) Landon, January. 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners leader, speaking at St. Albans, said if Mr. [?]dwin and Mr. Churchill supported the coal owners' policy for a…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Joe Nugent, a laborer at the Proprietary mine, was treated at the outpatients' department of the Hospital last night for acid water in his eye…

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The Burma Mines Mr. P. Plummer Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. P. Plummer who is at present managing the North Blocks mine, was 18 months ago mining and metallurgical engineer for the Burma…

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Miners Offered Shares Leave Their Employment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

Forty employees at the Korumburra coal mine have withdrawn from the mine because the management offered them shares in the concern. The…

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Compensation in W.A. for Tubercular Miners Decision of Government. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. M. E. Troy, Minister for Mines, stated to-day that the Cabinet has approved of the immediate issue of the notices prohibiting the employment in…

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Man Injured N Mine Dies on Way to Hospital Pick Pierced Skull Toowoomba

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

Archibald Fletcher (41) met with a remarkable accident at the Sugar Loaf colliery. He was working in a stooping position when a lump of coal…

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The Coal Industry Former Inspector Opposed to Use of Naked Lights Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

William Humble, formerly chief inspector of coal mines, told the Coal Commission presided over by Mr. Justice Edmunds, that there should…

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The Water Supply No Truth in Rumor of Mines Getting Notice Statement by Mr. Triggs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

It was rumoured in the city to-day that Mr. A. J. Triggs, manager of the Government water supply, had given notice to the mines that water would…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

Charles Pulpe had both his eyes injured while working on the 600ft. level of the Block 10 section of the Proprietary mine this afternoon. He…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Robert Williamson, a tracker at the Block 14 mine, was treated at the out-patients' department of the Hospital last night for a laceration over…

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Safety in Coal Mines Men Before Commission Favor a Naked Light Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Before the Royal Commissinon inquiring into sa[?]ety in coal mines Mr. justi[?]e Edmunds asked William Humble, a witness, what were the…

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Industrial British Coal Dispute. Suggestion to Dissolve Mining Association (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The newspapers are giving prominence to Lord Londonderry's suggestion that the Mining Association should be dissolved, and that the employers and…

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Some Russian Orders Are Placed in Britain Gold Security Provided. (Reuters Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

Gold bullion to the value of several million pounds has arrived from Leningrad to be deposited as security for considerable orders to British…

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Mine Workers Hurt

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The following mine workers were treated at the outpatients department of the Hospital to-day for the injuries stated:…

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Gold Passes v. Water Supply

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

It is unfortunate that at last night's meeting of the Council the present emergency should have been mixed up with some great scheme for a new…

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Wages on Mines Industrial Council Wants Conference with Managers

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

At the meeting; of the Barrier Industrial Council last night a letter from Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers Association,…

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General Cable News Coal Mine Disaster (Reuter's Message.) Vanconver. January 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Benton (Illinois) correspondent states that a fire is reported to be raging in a coal mine at West Frankfort, where an explosion…

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North Mine Checkweighers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

The following is reprinted from the W.I.U. newspaper, but for ita accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:The ballot for two checkweighers at…

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