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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

946 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 31 of 48

Coal Shipments Increase From Port Kembla Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 4

During the past fortnight shipments of coal from Port Kembla have been almost double of those of a few weeks ago. This has led to the belief that…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 1

W. Purcell, while performing his duties as a trucker underground at the Proprietary mine last night, was pinned against a drive, his light shin…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

Richard George Winders, a pipefitter at the Proprietary mine, had his left leg severely lacerated by a pipe this afternoon. He was taken in the…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines Ore From British Mine to Be Treated at North Mill Statement by Mr. Emery Mill at the British Will Ultimately Close

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Emery, general manager of the North Broken Hill Ltd., when interviewed this morning on his return from Melbourne where he has been on…

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Pinnacles Mine to Close Offer by Government to Aid with Water Cartage

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 1

Concerning the closing down of the Pinnacles mine owing to the shortage of water, Mr. E. P. O'Neill, president of the Barrier Industrial Conhcil, and…

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Position at Block 14 Mine Must Close Soon Unless Prices Recover Statement by Chairman

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. T. B. Birkbeck, chairman of directors of the Block 14 Company, was to-day interviewed regarding the possibility of the mine being closed…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 4

The legal manager of the Diamond Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports as follows: "Slide matter showing, stone showing a nice trail of…

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Great Northern Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 4

"Shareholder" writes:—"A few days ago 'The Miner' reported that Mrs. Cowper was granted a suspension of labor conditions for six months on…

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Industrial Secretary's Statement About Earnings of Miners Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. M. Neill, secretary of the Miners' Union, said to-day that many people outside the industry have the impression that miners are wealthy…

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Mr. Horsington's Visit Offer. Re Pinnacles Waterfor Residents, Not Mine Minister Was Not Aware of Closing of Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. M. [?]lorsington Minister for Lands, arrived in Broken Hill this afternoon from Wilcannia. When seen by a "Miner" reporter…

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Industrial Coal Declared "Black" Trouble in Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

Despite that it has been the practise for years to work river [?] non-union labor, the [?] the Waterside Workers Fed[?]…

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Mount Morgan Mine Liquidators Pushing on with Smelting Campaign

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

The liquidators of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited (in liquidation) are pushing on with the smelting campaign at the mine…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, September 12, 1927 the Closing Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

About a fortnight ago it was announced by the managements of the Proprietary and Block 14 mines that they would be obliged to close down…

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Influential Mining Men Negotiating for Property

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

An influential group is [?] to form a company to take over the Monut Morgan mine, together with the plant and machinery (says a…

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The Pinnacles Mine Rumored Govt Offer About Supply of Water

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

It has been freely rumored that an offer has been made to the Junction North Company that the Government would bear tho whole cost of carting…

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Price of Metals and Local Mines No Change in Position Business Reported Normal

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

No change from the position outlined on Saturday was the report from the mines to-day concerning the effect on working of the low prices of metals…

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Latest News Issue. Prices of Metals and Local Mines Lond0n Paper's Comment Cluseng of Proprietary (A.p.a, Message.) London, September 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

Commenting on the decision of the directors to cease productive operations at the Broken Hill Proprietary Conipany's mine the "Morning Post" city…

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Accidents at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

Two minor accidents occurred in different parts of the North mine almost simultaneously last night, the ambulance attending to both cases at the…

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Price of Metals and Local Mines No New Developments

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

No change was reported in the employment position to-day. At the Labor Exchange there were no more than the usual number of registrations and at…

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Mines As Revenue Producers for the S.A. RAILWAYS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

So [?]ng as [?] mines at Broken Hill do not close the South Australian Railways Department is not expected to suffer greatly from loss of goods…

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