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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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The Pinnacles Mine Govt. Subsidy Wanted for Carting of Water Mr. Horsington's Promise

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. M. Horsington, Minister for Lands, visited the Pinnacles to-day and was met by a deputation which asked that the Government subsidise…

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Mr. Horsington's Visit an Inspection Made of White Cliffs Opal Field Miners Want Assistance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

After arriving at Wilcannia from Sydney which he left on Thursday last. Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A. and Minister for Lands, visited the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

S. Keenan bruised a leg and thigh by slipping through a set of timber on the 950ft. level of the North mine last night. He was given attention on…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines No Men Yet Paid Off at Proprietary & Block 14 Junction North Directors Arrived This Morning

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 1

Mine employees, when the announcement was made that the Proprietary and Block 14 mines would close on September 24. expected that…

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N.s.w. State Coal Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 3

As an outcome of the investigations [?]broad of Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the Minister of Mines, it is the intention of the Government to establish a State…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

S. G. Goodwin had his hand lacerated white working at the Central mine last night. After being attended at the mine he was taken in the motor…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

The manager of the Diamond Hill mine reports:- No. 2 Level.—The No. 3 slide on the footwall has been cut at 90ft. from the…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines W.i.u. Council to Discuss Position on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the official organ of the Workers' Industrial Union:—It is advised that a meeting of the W.I.U. Council will be held…

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Edie Creek Gold Steamer From New Guinea Brings Big Consignment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 4

The stearer Montoro from New Guinea to-day brought 15,000 ounces of gold, valued at about, £38,000, this being the heaviest shipment for 13…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

Mick Abati of 378 Eyre-street was struck by falling ground when working on tte 900ft. level of the South mine last night, with the result that…

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Price of Metals and Local Mines Junction Mine to Close From Saturday, September 24 an Official Statement by Managing Agents Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

Gibba, Bright and Company managing agents for the Sulphide Corporation, announced to-day that ore extraction from the Junction mine will be…

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Lead and Zinc Output of Canadian Mines (A.p.a Message.) Vancouver, September 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. T. W. Bignay, comptroller of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, in an address to the Empire Mining Congress, said…

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Statement by Manager Junction to Stop Position at Central Mine No Night Shift in Mill on Alternate Weeks

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

Another important development occurred in the mining situation to-day when it was announced that the Junction mine would suspend operations as…

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South Mine. Shares Police Solve Mystery About Missing Scrip Young Man Arrested on Charge of Vagrancy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

The police believe that they have solved the mystery bearing on Broken Hill South shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange. They have arrested…

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Industrial Bath and Change Houses on Coal and Shale Mines Sydney, "Saturday."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Willis, Acting-Minister for Mines, stated to-day that be had issued instructions that if within seven days the work of erecting bath and…

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Industrial Bath and Change Houses on Coal and Shale Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Willis, Acting Minier for Mines, stated to-day that he had issued instructions that if within seven days the work of erecting bath and…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 2

E. Bradley suffered injuries to the back by a wooden tank falling on him when he was working at the Central mine last night. After receiving…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 1

E: Bradley Buffered injuries to the back by a wooden tank falling on him when he was working at the Central mine last night. After receiving…

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Price of Metals and Local Mines Notice to Some Staff Men at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Horwood, superintendent of mines for the Proprietary Company, arrived this morning and is staying at the Freemasons Hotel. Whens…

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Price of Metals and Local Mines Notice to Some Staff Men at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Horwood, superintendent of mines for the Proprietary Company, arrived this morning and is staying at the Freemasons' Hotel. When…

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