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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 33 of 48

The Pinnacles Mine Government Proposal Has Not Been Disclosed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Roberts, secretary to Mr. Horaington, Minister for Lands, was in communication with the Department of Labor and Industry yesterday, and…

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The Pinnacles Mine Government Proposal Has Not Been Disclosed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Roberts, secretary to Mr. Horsington, Minister for Lands, was in communication with the Department of Labor and Industry yesterday, and…

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State Coal Mines Mr. Baddeley's Advocacy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, in a speech at Cessnock said that he had urged the Government to open two more State coal mines…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 4

L. Stevenson ricked his knee while working at the South mine this afternoon. After being attended to at the mine he was taken in the motor…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines Some Men Are Paid Off at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 1

When inquiries were made at the Block 14 and Sulphide Corporation offices to-day it was stated that no men had been paid off during the…

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British and North Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 1

The survey work necessary for the laying of the line and the placing of ore bins in connection with the carrying of ore from the British to the…

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MINING. &c. South Limited Dividend

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 4

The Broken Hill South Limited has given notice that the 24th dividend of 1/ a share has been declared payable on November 15. Transfer books will…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines Public Meeting in Reserve Request to Government for Productive Relief Work Objection to Foreigners

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 3

There were between 400 and 50G people present at the special meeting held in the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon which was called by the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

I Johnstone when riding a motor cycle to his work at the Zinc Corporation this morning tried, to dodge a motor lorry and fell heavily from his…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines the Pinnacles Mine Suspension of Conditions Asked for by Company Warden Will Recommend

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the Junction North Company applied for a suspension of labor conditions for…

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More Men Dismissed at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

A further batch of men will be put off from the Proprietary mine to-day, the men there being discharged as the stopes are cleaned up and chutes…

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Sharebrokers' Review of Work on Some Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

J. B. Were and Sons, stock and sharebrokers, of Melbourne, in their weekly mining letter report as follows concerning local mine:…

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No Claim for Miners on Edie Creek Field

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

With a shipment of 15,000 ounces of gold, valued at £35,000, the Montore arrived at Sydney from Rabaul on Thursday (says the "Evening News")…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines Resolutions of Meeting Put Before Department

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 4

Alderman R. Dennis, the Mayor, to-day received the following telegram from Mr. E. M. Horsington, Minister for Lands:—"I have placed resolutions…

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Industrial Coal Miners Strike Over Wage Pooling

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 1

A strike occurred on Monday at the Westralia coal mine at Allanson, controlled by Amalgamated Collieries of W.A. Ltd., the union objecting to the…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 2

The manager of the Diamond Hill mine, Bendigo, reports as follows:- No. 2 level: The main east crosscut was extended to 103ft. No. 4 re[?]f…

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Prices of Metals and Local Mines Junction North Mine Decision of Directors to Continue Working Review of Position Later

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 1

An encouraging statement as regards the position at the Junction North mine was made to-day by Mr. A. M'Askill, superintendent of the mine…

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The Pinnacles Mine No Government Offer Regarding Water Supply

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 1

The position at the Pinnacles mine was to-day mentioned to Mr. A. M'Askill, superintendent of the Junction North Company, who in reply to a…

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Unemployed Growing Miners Being Paid Off at Proprietary & Block 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 1

The list of unemployed is now being swelled at the conclusion of each shift as the men clean up their stopes preparatory to the closing of the…

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The Losses in Wages When Some Mines Close Total About £8870 Weekly

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 1

In order to get some idea of the number of men who will be unemployed as a result of the closing of the Pro prietary. Block 14, and Junction mines,…

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