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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Coal Miners' Council Favors Labor Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

The council of the miners" federation has carried a resolution in favor of the calling of a conference of the Labor party on July 2 to endeavor to…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

W. Hosking was struck on the head by a rail when he was working on the 1000ft. level of the South Blocks last night, his scalp being lacerated. He…

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Mining in South Australia Prduction in 1926

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 2

The "Mining ReVie[?] the official organ of the South Anatiralian Department of Mines, gives the value of the mineral production of South Australia…

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Arbitration System Is a Tragic Failure Mine Manager's Statement Burnie (Tasmania)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

Speaking at the annual conference of the Mining and Me[?]gical Association of Australia, the president. Mr. K. Murray, who is manager of…

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Strike on Coalfields Coal Tribunal Chairman Convenes a Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 8

Mr. C. Hibble of the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal, has intervened in the coal trimmers' strike at Newcastle. He will preside at a conference…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

Charles Zarb, employed in the sailor gang at the North mine. was engaged in moving a set of rolls this morning when one of the rolls, fell against him…

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Mining Staffs' Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 2

The secretary reports that at the quarr. terly meeting of the Mining Staffs' Association held on Saturday night progress was reported to members…

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Gold in Warsaw Safe Logated During'renovations

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 3

During the renovation of the General Staff building in Warsaw in a room which was occupied at one time daring the war by the Russian Intelligence…

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Settlement Is Expected of Coal Trimmers Strike Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

As the result of a compulsory conference convened by Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Federal Coal Tribunal, hope is held out that there will be. a…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

W. Kopsen, while working at the British mine this afternoon, had the little finger of his left hand lacerated by a falling machine…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Fred Holfzberger ricked his tack when lifting a length of timber at the British mine last night. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital…

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Mentndie Gold Cup the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

The following nominations have been received for the Menindie Gold Cup to be run at Menindie on Friday, June 24:—Pindenda, Cockerel, Miss Bounce…

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MINING, &c. Position at Mt. Morgan' Said to Be Critical Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

A message from Mount Morgan states that the mining position is extremely critical and that unless a scheme is devised for a continuance…

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Crushed to Death Mine Manager the Victim Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 4

Thomas Anthony Freeman, underground manager at the State coal mine at "Wonthaggi, was crushed to death by a skip which broke loose in…

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Coal Trimmers to Work Certain Coastal Boats Newcastle, "Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 1

An agreement has been reached by which the coal trimmers on strike will work the vessels of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, the White…

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Industrial Coal Trimmers Strike 16 More Colliers Have Been Paid Off Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 3

Interstate shipping companies yesterday decided to pay off 16 additional Colliers owing to the strike of coal trimmers at Newcastle…

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Industrial Coal Trimmers' Strike Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 1

The treasurer of the Miners' Federation estimates that if the coal trimmers' strike lasts another fortnight it is probable that another…

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MINING, &c. Average Price of Lead

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers Association, writes as follows:- "The average London price of lead…

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Coal Trimmers Strike 25 Collieries Now Idle in Northern Fields Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

Twenty-five colli[?]nes on the Northern fields were idle yesterday as a result of the trimmers dispute.- A conference is to sit at Newcastle…

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Coal Trimmers Strike [?]5 Collieries Now Idle in Northern Fields Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

Twenty-five collieries on the Northern fields were idle yesterday as a result of the trimmers dispute. A conference is to sit at Newcastle…

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