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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1926

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Accidents on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

John Hurley, a miner at the Proprietary mine, bad the big toe of his right foot crushed last night by a truck passing over it when he was at work…

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Eyre-lane Inspected Bt Mining Warden

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

This afternoon Mr. G. A. Stevenson, mining warden, inspected Eyre-lane between Bonanza and Comstock streets. The lane is being applied for…

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Mine Bonus Sought by Govt. Tram Workers Deputation Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Bellenore, chief clerk of the Labor Exchange section of the Department of Labor and Industry, this morning received a deputation from…

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INDUSTRIAL U.S.A. Miners' Strike Settlement Reached (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

A message from scranton (Pennsylvania) says that the anthracite miners on Tuesday ratified an' agreement settling the strik[?]…

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Fire at Yallourn 300 Men Are Fighting Burning Coal Fire Melboarne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

A fire at Yallourn where the ereat State fields of brown coal are situated has assumed tremendous proportions. The open coal face is alight and 300…

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North Mine Dividend

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The North Broken Hill Limited has declared a dividend of 2/ a share and a bonus of 3/ a share payable on March 29, 1926…

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Keep the Mines Going To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Sir,—The immediate problem occupying mut or our minds at the present time, is whether the mines are to be allowed to Keep going a little longer…

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Yallourn Mine Fire Now Under Control. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The fire at the Yallourn coal mine has been got under control after an all-night fight. Severe damage has been done and it is expected that it…

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Industrial Anthracite Miners' Strike Another Outbreak (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

A message from Scranton (Pennsylvania) says that mining operations were resumed in the Anthracite region on Thursday, after nearly six months of…

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Water Shortage Mr. Baddelky Gets Notice of Closing of Mines Will Confer with Mr. Tye Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Lahor and Industry, received a telegram from Broken Hill yesterday stating that the mines…

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The Water Shortage Intention of Mining Companies Statement by Mr. Bellemore to S.A. Minister for Works Effect on Port Pirie and S.A. RAILWAYS S.A. Government Anxious No Official Statements Available Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. L. L. Hill, Commissioner for Public Works, stated this morning that Mr. J. C. Bellemore, Superintendent of the Labor Exchange in New South…

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A Mining Tour Officials of South Mine Going on an Inspection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Mars, consulting electrical engineer for the South mine Mr. H. H. Carroll, underground manager, and Mr. T. A. Read, metallurgist, will…

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A Mining Tour Officials of South Mine Going on an Inspection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Mars, consulting electrical engineer for the South mine, Mr. H. H. Carroll, underground manager, and Mr. T. A. Read, metallurgist, will…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

G. Polsago had a finger lacerated by a stone which fell on it when he was at work at the British mine last night. He was taken in the…

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Mining Managers Leave

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Messrs. G. Weir and W. E. Wainwright, who represented the mine owners at the conference on the water shortage on Wednesday, left for…

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Mining Managers Leave

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

Messrs. G. Weir and W. E. Wainwright, who represented the mine owners at the conference on the water shortage on Wednesday, lett for…

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Mishap to Machinery at Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Work at the Pinnacles mine has been interrupted owing to damage being done to the engine. On Thursday last a 61b. hammer was left by [?]tters in the…

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Mishap to Machinery at Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

Work at the Pinnacles mine has been interrupted owing to damage being done to the engine. On Thursday last a 61b. hammer was left by [?]itters in the…

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Bonus to the Copper Mining Industry

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Deviders, M.L.A., has received the tod[?]wing letter from the Dep[?] of Mines concerning a b[?]ce to the copper mining industry…

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Industrial Anthracite Miners' Strike Another Outbreak. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 8

A message from Scranton {Pennsylvania) says that mining operations were resumed in the anthracite regions on Thursday, after nearly six months of…

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