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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 37 of 48

Industrial Coal Miners Talking Op National Stoppage (A.p.a. Message.) London, October 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 4

Close on the heels of a suggestion from a section of the coal owners that there should he a reduction of the miners' minimum percentages and…

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Effect on Broken Hill Mines Comment of Newspaper London, October ll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 1

The "Financial News" says the defeat of the Labor Government in New South Wales brought buyers for Barrier stocks on both colonial and London…

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Fatality in Colliery Deputies Busied Beneath a Big Fall of Coal Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 1

Two men were buried beneath 100 tons of coal in the Mount Pleasant mine on Saturday. John Ashmore was killed, while George Hill was…

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Accident at Ccentral Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 4

Rocco Selurripa suffered internal injuries through falling while employed in the mill at the Central mine to-day. After being attended to at the mine he…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 1

W. A. Shard suffered a wound in the foot through stepping on a spike while working on the 970ft. level of the South mine to-day. After being…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

P. Cox had the toes of a foot bruised by a stone falling on them when he was working on the 800ft. level of the North mine last night. His injuries…

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Rich Ore Is Discovered in Reopened Mine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 2

Forty tons of ore which is expected to return £600 have been recovered by two men at the reopened Irvinebank gold Nine. The present lode was…

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No Mining Business at Courthouse Saturdays

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 2

The Courthouse officials advise that no mining business will be conducted on Saturdays from now on. The regulations of the Mining Act provide that…

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Mining in W.a. Higher Firewood Charges

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 2

The West Australian Government has refused to assist the mining companies at Kalgoorlie in regard to an increase of 2/6 a ton charged by the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

H. Grose had a toe bruised and lacerated by a length of timber falling on his foot at the South mine last night. He was given attention on…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

The legal manager of the Diamond Hill mine reports as follows:- No. 2 Level.—The north drive has been extended to 30ft. Spurs west…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 4

P. Liddy had his foot bruised through being hit by a falling stone while working at the North mine to-day. After being attended to at the…

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Revenue Lost to Hospital by Closing of Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

The loss of revenue to the Hospital by the closing of the mines is causing some concern to the Hospital Board of Management, the approximate loss…

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Mining Companies Stop Bonuses to Staff Men

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

Much dissension is said to exist among staff members of the South and Zinc Corporation mines because of the sudden stoppage of a quarterly bonus…

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Meeting Jit Warsaw of Miners' International Mr. A. J. Cook Banned by Polish Government (A.p.a. Message.) London, October 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 4

Poland has refused to visa the passport of Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the British Miners' Federation, or to permit him to attend the meeting of…

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Strike of Coal Miners 6000 Members of I.W.W. Have Already Ceased (A.p.a. Message.) New York, October 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

A message from Denver states that although 6000 Colocado coal miners affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World, are responding to the…

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German Miners' Strike Long Struggle Predicted London, October 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News" reports that the leaders of the German miners insist that the strike, which began on Sunday, is…

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Mining Staffs, Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. Tingey, the secretary, reports that the annual meeting of the Mining Staffs' Association was held on September 24, at which the secretary's report…

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South Mine Fatality Miner Killed Yesterday by Fall of Ground

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

Wilfred Hicks (36), a widower, residing at 14 Argent-street, lost his life by a fall of ground at the South mine late yesterday, afternoon. It appears…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 2

Stanley Williams was boring on the 1250ft. leyel of the North mine last nighy when a piece of ground came away dislodging the bar of the machine…

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