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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Cage Accident Reported at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

During the night shift last night a cage at the Central mine was overwound. Mr. W. E. Gardner, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide…

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25, 000,000 Gallons Monthly Wanted for Mine Works

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

It was stated to-day by one who has certain sources of information open to him that he had been informed that the minimum quantity of water…

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25,000,000 Callons Monthly Wanted for Mine Works

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

It was stated to-day by one who has certain sources of information open to him that he had been informed that the minimum quantity of water…

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New Gold Discovery Interest Shown in W.A. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

A telegram from Southern Cross states thnt the new gold find by William Black, about 140 miles north of Southern Cross, is in ironstone…

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Gold Discovery in W.A. Discoverer Applies. for Reward Lease Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

William Black reached Southern Cross yesterday after travelling 140 miles along the rabit-proof fence from the north, He reported the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

Z. Borgnl, a trucker at the Central mine, was treated as an outpatient at the Hospital to-day for an injured finger…

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Industrial Yallourn Miners' Claims to Be Heard on February 15. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

As the Federal Industrial Registrar promised an Arbitration Court judge will hear the Yallourn coal miners' claims on February 15. It is [?]…

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Warden's Court Objection About Allendale Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

In the Warden's Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, Mining Warden, James Buckler lodged a complint against the Junction North…

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The Tanami Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. Albert Austin, local representative of the Sydney office of the Tanami gold mine, has received the following telegram from the legal…

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Smoking in Mines Prohibition Is Urged on the Coal Fields Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Jeffries, superintendent of collieries for the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, giving evidence before the Coal Commission yesterday,…

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Injured on Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

S. Window an employee of the British mine at the Blackwood section, was struck in the head to-day by the rope of the aerial tramway. He was taken…

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W.a. Gold Find

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Adelaide investors have taken an option on Mr. Black's gold discovery (says a Perth message in the "Advertiser"), and have agreed to pay…

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Silver Mountain Mine. "Another Broken Hill". Says Chairman of Directors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. T. W. Caldwell, chairman of directors of the Silver Mountain Silver and Lead Company, Melbourne, with Mr. Harry Dodd, of Ararat, mining…

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Position on the Mines. Statement by Mr. Wainwright Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the South mine stated yesterday that the position is unchanged since the issue of the interim…

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The Water Shortage Report of the Chief Engineer on an Emergency Supply Carriage Might Start in April Supply From S.A. Impossible Govt. Answer to the Public Meeting "Mines Not to Be Considered Till Town Supply Assured" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

"It is considered that for a capital outlay of, say, £8000, arrangements can be made for the delivery of 150,000 gallons of water a day from the…

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Safety in Mines Evidence to Commission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

Giving evidence in Sydney before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the safety and lighting of coal mines. Joshua Jettries, colliery…

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The Mines Receive Notice No Water After February 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

Whatever hope was in the minds of residents that Mr. A. J. Triggs, manager of the Government Water Supply, was keeping something up his sleeve relative to the failing water supply at Umberumberka was dispelled to-day when he announced that he had to-day sent formal notice…

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Another Trader's Views Water From the Darling Advocated for Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. W. L. Bayly, another vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, said that it would be a very short-sighted policy for the Government to allow…

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The Mayor Is Acquainted of Notice to the Mines May Have News To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

The Mayor, when informed of the character of the notice which was sent to the mining managers, said he was not in a position to make a statement…

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Mayor Convenes Conference Mining Managers and Aldermen Will Meet To-morrow Morning

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

A notice was personally delivered to each of the aldermen to-day by the Mayor informing them that a conference has been arranged with the Mining Managers' Association at ll o'clock to-morrow morning to consider the matter of the water supply and the position of Broken Hill,…

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