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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Americans Interested in B.h. Outside Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Clark, the local director of the Amalgamated Broken'Hill SilverLead.Mining Company, recently left for the southern capitals in order to…

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Pire in Old Shaft at Wallsend Mine Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 1

On Saturday a fire broke out in a disused shaft at the Wallsend mine. It is alleged that children threw lighted shavings into the shaft. The…

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Barrier Miner, Monday, June 20, 1927. BLOCK 14 Wants a New Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

OFTEN the most interesting portions of the general meetings of the Broken Hill mining companies are the remarks of the chairmen at the meetings…

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Death in Adelaide of Sib George Brookman a Mining Pioneer Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 4

Sir George Brookman died to-day, aged 77 years, after a short illness. He was a mining pioneer and organised the syndicate which discovered the Golden…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

E. T. Burrows fell over some cast iron at the North mine last night, spraining his ankle. His injury was given attention on the mine and he…

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MR. W. C. Davies Dead Was Former Manager of Junction Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

The death is announced at Lismore of Mr. William Competon Davies, a well-known draper and director of the, "Northern Star" newspaper. He was…

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Political Crisis Mr. Seale Gives Denial About Miners' Control States That New Rules Will Favor the A.W.U. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Sealed president of the Easter conference, yesterday gave a denial to the statement made by Mr. Liston at a meeting of metropolitan…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 2

J. Garnett, when working on the 1100ft. level of the South mine last night, had one of his ankles severely bruised by a stone falling on it. He…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, June 22, 1927. Decline of Mining in W.A.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 2

IN view of the decline of the mining industry in West Australia, Mr. Kingsley Thomas, a South African mining engineer, was appointed a Royal…

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The Goldfields Murder Another Attempt Made to Obtain £1000 REWARD Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 1

Evan Clarke, who received a free pardon hs an accessory after the fact, made another attempt to secure the £1000 reward offered by the Crown…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

Elia Apostoloff slipped and sprained his ankle when wheeling some lead slimes at the North mine last night. His injury was given attention on the mine…

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W.a. Government to Help Sons of Gwalia Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

The Government will advance the Sons of Gwalia mine at Gwalia £5000 to tide the company over immediate difficulties, pending definite…

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Foreigners in Mines F.e.d. and F.a. Attitude

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 3

The Federated Enginedrivera and Firemen's Association has apparently taken a definite stand against the acceptance of foreigners into the…

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Youth Reported Missing 250 Miners Cease Work to Join in Search Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

A 19-year-old youth named Graham, who is employed as a groom at the Cullenbullen Hotel, near Lithgow, has been missing since early on Tuesday…

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Timber in B.h. Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 2

The amount of timber need in the Broken Hill mines has been steadily increasing of late years. In 1923 the consumption was 8,317,000 super feet…

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Timber in B.h. Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 4

The amount of timber used in the Broken Hill mines has been steadily increasing of late years. In 1923 the consumption was 8,317,000 super feet…

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New Gold [?] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 2

A reef carrying gold and extending for several miles has been found in the Dorrigo district. A large number of claims have been taken up…

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New Gold Discovery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 4

A reef carrying gold and extending for several miles has bein found in the Dorrigo district. A large number of claims have been taken up…

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Mine Worker Killed Caught in Machinery Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

Michael Farrelly.(21) met his death in a shocking manner at the Mount Michael' tin mine yesterday. No one witnessed the accident but it is…

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Political Crisis Federal Proposals to Unite State Factions Miners Settlement Points [?] Conference Adjourned Sydney, [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

The Federal executive of the A.L.P. has instructed the Seale party to abandon, calling for nominations for either Parliamentary or municipal elections…

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