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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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The Monarch Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Willson local director of the Mo[?] [?] has received a telegram from Mr. J. G. Lamb, chairman of directors of the company,…

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The Monarch Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, local director of the Monarch mine, has received a telegram from Mn J. G. Lamb, chairman of directors of,the company,…

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MINING, &c. Rich Gold Bearing Reef Discovered Near Grafton Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 8

News from Grafton reports the finding, of a rich gold-bearing reef on Sheep Station Creek on the Glen Innes-road. It has been traced on…

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Pennacles (B.h.) Mine Technical Adviser Makes Progress Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 4

Pinnacles (Broken Hill) Mining Company Limited, states that the following report has been received from its technical adviser:-…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

B. Weekly, an enginedriver at the Central mine, had the back of one of his hands burned this morning, when he was pulling out an electric switch.,…

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Rediscovery of Gold 30 Miles From Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

The official statement of the Mines Department regarding the rediscovery of gold at Bolinda Vale, about 30 miles from Melbourne, shows that the stone…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

J. Eisenberg, a miner at the South mine, was moving a piece of timber last night when a timber dog stuck in his arm. He was taken in the…

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New Guinea Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

The following circular has been issued to the shareholders in the New Guines Gold and Osmiridium Company:—"A further Radio has been…

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Dorrigo Gold Find Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

Reports to hand at Dorrigo indicate that a mine at Bellsdown, 12 miles distant, is carrying, about five ounces of gold to the ton. The reef has been…

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Miners at Wonthaggi Want Better Ventilation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

Following an explosion in the eastern area of the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, when two men were injured, the miners refused to enter the…

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Foreigners at Va[?]iance Two Italian Miners Charged with Assault One Accused for Trial Solicitor's Allegations of Organised Attack

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

A disturbance at a house in Crystal-street on June 5 was responsible for the appearance in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 4

J. Crouse had the top of the first finger of his left hand cut off by a stone which fell on it when he was working on the 800tt. level of the…

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Coal Miner Killed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 1

Keith' King (24), a miner, was killed by a fall of coal when working on a pillar at the Richmond main colliery yesterday…

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French Embargo on Coal Question in Commons (A.p.a. Message.) London, June 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, in reidy to a question regarding the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 4

Stanley Drummond while at work at the Proprietaiy, mine this afternoon suffered an injured back and abrasions to the hip as a result of a stone falling…

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Injury to Two Miners by Fall of Ground

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 4

Two miners, A. R.Speck and J. Harris, were injured at the North mine this afternoon as a result of a fall of ground. Both men were working…

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Queensland Gold Mining to Be Studiec by Mr. Gepp

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

Mr H. W. Gepp. chairman of the Development and Migration Commission, who has returned from Tasmania, said that in furthernace of the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3

When trucking on the 1400ft; level Of the North mine last night. A. G. Clarke slipped and injured his back. He was given attention on the mine…

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MINING, &c. Amalgamated Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Clark, director of the Amalgamated (Broken Hill) SilverLead Mining Company, telegraphs from Melbourne as follows:—"Have…

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Barrier Mines Saturday, June 18, 1927. Aeroplanes for the North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 4

THE Federal Government at present has a white elephant on its hands in the north of Australia. Efforts have been made by different administrations…

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