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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Explosion in Mine Miner Killed Instantly. E[?] (Tas.), Sa[?]y

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

As a result of an explodion in the Mount [?] mine, Waratah. [?] [?] a [?] was killed [?] stanily. His [?] was frightfully…

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Last Year's Work on the Central Mine "Water Conservation Considered Ample."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

The directors' report states that the average rate of extraction has already reached 1700 tons a week. The total output of are for the year from the…

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Murders by Natives at New Guinea Gold Fields Report by the Warden Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

[?] received by Sir Thomas Glasgow, Minister for Home and Territories, regarding attacks by village natives on m[?] pa[?] on the road…

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The General Strike Miners Wanted Struggle to Continue (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

The decision of the Trade Union Congress in calling on the general strike has been overwhelmingly vindicated by the entire trade union movement. The…

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Wages on the Mines Index Number Is 1610 for Last Quarter of 1926 Basic Wage to Be 15/7 a Shift

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, irrites as follows:- "The Commonwealth Statistician's…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

F. Townsend had his toes crushed through being struck by a falling stone while working on the 400ft. level of the Block 14 mine to-day. After…

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Labor Conditions Suspended on the Nine-mile Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, Mining Warden, Alexander Edward Draper, was granted a suspension of labor…

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Notes and Comments Coal Mine for Sale

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

In yesterday's "Miner" a Lithgow firm of land agents advertised a coal mine for sale, with most of the requisites on the property, including a…

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Report on New Mines by Chief Inspector Jaquet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. P.. Jaquet, chief inspector of mines, has reported favorably to Mr. J. M. Raddeley, Minister for Mines following an inspection of the…

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Mining Inspector Returns From White Cliffs Visit

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. P. H. Warren, inspector of mines, returned yesterday after making an official visit to While Cliffs. He reported that [?] there is almost…

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Gold Mining in South Africa Workings at 7000 Fest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

It has been claimed on behalf of the Rand in South Africa that its gold mines produce 60 per cent of the total world production of that metal…

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Captain's Flat Mines Ores Complex & Refractory

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Jaquet, the Chief Inspector of Mines, who recently inspected the metalliferous mines at Captain's, Flat, near Canberra, reported that the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

T. Hokin, a miner at the Proprietary mine, strained his shoulder when lifting a length of [?] 10 timber last night, He was taken in the ambulance…

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The South Mine Mr. Colin Fraser Elected Chairman of Directors Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. Colin Fraser was to-day elected chairman of directors of the Broken Hill South Limited. He is well known in South Australia. Mr. Fraser is the…

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The South Mine Mr. Colin Phaser Elected Chairman of Directions Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

Mr. Colin Fraser was to-day elected chairman of directors of the Broken Hill South Limited. He is well known in South Australia. Mr. Fraser is the…

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Sporting Edition. To-day's Racing B.h.j.c. Meeting Coal King Successful in Summer Handicap Winner at 10 to 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The Broken Hill Jockey Club held its January meeting in the Broken Hill course this afternoon in fine and rather cool weather. The conditions…

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Mr. Baddeley to Tour Will Make Inquiries Into Coal Mine Methods Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley[?] Minister for Mines, addressing his constituents at C[?]ss[?]ck[?] [?] the objects of his visit abroad. He said [?]e would…

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Saturday's Racing B.h.j.c. Meeting Coal King Successful in Summer Handicap Winner at 10 to 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

The Broken Hill Jockey Club held its January meeting on the Broken Hill course on Saturday in fine and rather cool weather. The conditions…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. Fairweather superintendent of the South mine, has supplied the following information for the week ended January 29:…

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Charge Is Dismissed Against Mine Manager Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

A charge against [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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