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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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British Mine Football Club Holds Wind-up Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 4

To wind up the 1927 season the British Mine Football Club held a social in Tait's. Masonic Hall on Saturday last in the presence of a good crowd…

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Industrial Mr. Racdeley's Proposals for the Coal Industry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 2

Hydraulic stowing such as is practised in many parts of Europe in order to recover a higher percentage of coal and to prevent spontaneous combustion…

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Price of Metals and Local Mines B.h.p. Company's Houses Turned Out for a Spell

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 1

A report was circulated to-day that all horses owned by the Proprietary Company and used on the mine are to be turned out for a spell. Most…

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The Unemployed Decisions at Meeting To-day Unemployed Band Proposed Mining Companies Directors [?] Be Asked for Assistance Benefits Are Proposed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 1

There were 200 or more present at the meeting this morning of the unemployed. Mr. George Newbury declared the meeting open for the reception…

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Foreigners on Mines To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 1

Sir.—This foreign question no doubt is a burning one, and it is likely to burn until Australians get preference over foreigners in regard to…

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Letter to Mine Managers Concerning'waste Wood Appeal to Directors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

The members of the unemployed committee this afternoon wrote to the Mining Managers' Association requesting that waste timber along the line of…

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INDUSTRIAL U.S.A. Coal Strike Settled Victory for the Men (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, October 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

A message from Des Moines (Iowa), states that the coal mines have reopened following a settlement of the dispute regarding wases, and that…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 1

J. Reid suffered a bruised back and injuries to the legs and feet through Leinz struck by a failing stone while working at the South mine to-day…

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Mr. Doe's Campaign for Illawarra Seat Attitude of Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A. for Sturt, who is contesting the Illawarra seat, writes to a friend as follows:—"I am having a very busy time in Illawarra. The…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 2

The directors of the South mine state in their report for the year ended June 30, 1927, that the net profit for the period was £320,818 (as compared…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 2

Martin Rotutta suffered lac[?] and bruises to an ankle by a stone [?]ng on it when he was working on the [?] level of the Central mine…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

Martin Rossatta suffered lacerations and bruises to an ankle by a stone fallina on it when he was working on the 600ft. lever of the Central mine…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The directors of the South [?]ine state in their report for the year ended June 30, 1927, that the net profit for the period was £320,818 (as compared…

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MINING, &c. Lead Quotations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 2

Month. Aver. Price. Bo[?] January.... at £1[?].. — February.... £27 [?].. — March.... £28 1 [?].. —…

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Operations Resumed at the British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 1

After a suspension of operations du[?] to the breaking of the rope of th[?] aerial tramway on the British mine, milling was resumed at midnight last…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

The manager of the Diamond Hill mine reports as follows:- No. 2 level, north drive to 24ft., full face of spury formation, [?]e gold…

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Conditions Suspended on a Mining Lease

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. and warden, Walter Sackled Sutton and George Edwin Car[?]e applied for a…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, October 11, 1927 the South Mine Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

The directorate of the South mine has for many years enjoyed a deserved reputation in mining and financial circles in Australia and abroad…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

V. Cullen had hiq toe bruised through a jack hammer falling on it while working at the North mine last night. After being attended to at the…

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South Mine Profits

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

The South mine mill treated 311,500 tons of crudes last year. The net profit on the year's operations was £320,818, equal to 20/7 on each ton of crude ore…

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