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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Mine Unions in England Subscription of £10,000. by Seamen's Union (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 4

There is considerable bitterness in British Labor circles as the result of the executive of the Seamen's Union subscribing £10,000 to assist in the…

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MINING, &c. the Amalgamated (B.h.) Co. Directors and Investors Coming From Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. F. A. Clark, director of the Amalgamated Broken Hill Silver-Lead Mining Company, has sent the following telegram from Melbourne: "The…

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British Coal Mines Sir H. Samuel's Views London, July 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

Sir Herbert Samuel, in the "Observer," declares that the coal industry is drifting into a situation as perilous as in 1926, when the Government and…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, reports as follows for the week ended July 9:- Winze, 250ft. level, section Jig:…

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Women As Miners Calcutta, July 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

The Government of India is again considering its prohibition of women, working in mines as the result of increased costs and the bankruptey of…

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Football Week-end Association British Mine Beat K.B.'s

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

On Sunday last the British Mine team defeated the E B. Rovers by four points. Mr. L. Hocking had charge of the game and gave a satisfactory…

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The Price of Coal Increase of 6d. a Ton Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

A statement issued yesterday by the Northern Collieries Association announced that from to-day the selling price of coal will be increased by 6d. a ton…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

J. Gebone had a foot bruised when working at the British mine to-day by a stone falling on it. He was attended to on the mine, and was…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

F. Jones, when walking along, the mill floor at the Central mine last night, slipped and sprained his ankle. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital…

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Ex-broken Hill Miners on Murrumbidgee Farms Financial Concessions Granted-by-minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 1

Former Broken Hill miners who found it difficult to make a living on their farms on the Murrumbidgee. irrigation area have been granted…

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Gold Mining in W.a. Award Issued

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 1

In the State Arbitration Court on Thursday, Mr. President Dwyer issued the minutes of his, award for the gold mining industry, the applicants…

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New South Wales Mines the Annual Report of the Mines Department

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

The annual report of the New South Wales Mines Department for 1926 states that the value of the Output of minerals for the year is…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 1

F. Armstrong had his right foot bruised by a piece of timber falling on it when he was at work at the South mine to-day. His injury was given…

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Mount Morgan Mine Open Cut Still Working But Underground Closed

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 2

Advice has been received by the Melbourne office of the Mount Morgun Gold Mining Company that as it is possible to work the open cut…

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Explosion It a Mine Serious Damage Done to Main Haulage Engine Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 1

Three explosions occurred early on Saturday morning in the main haulage house at the Korumburra mine. The police are certain that the explosions…

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North Mine Profits

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Messrs. J. B. Were and Son in their weekly lettef of July 15 State that the North Broken. Hill production for June, taking lead at £23 a ton and…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 2

W. O'Neill when working at the South mine to-day had a wrist injured by a scat from a spaller entering the flesh. He was taken in the ambulance…

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Miners' Secretary Resigns Position May Be Compensated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 2

The Northern, Delegate Board has received the resignation of Mr. W. Brennan, M.L.C., the secretary of the Miners' Federation. It was recalled…

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Industrial Oversea Coal Shipments Because of N.S.W. STRIKES Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 2

Because of strikes on the New South Wales coal fields several interstate companies have to go elsewhere for their supplies. Information…

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Broken Hill Mines Dividends for 1926

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 2

The latest annual report of the Mines Department states that the dividends paid by the Broken Hill mining companies during 1991…

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