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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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The Potosi Mine Productive Operations Stopped on

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

It was reported to-day that productive operations at the Potosi mine ceased on Saturday and that diamond drilling is now in progress…

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Collection at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

A collection is being taken up at the South mine for the benefit of Mr. H. W. Seward and family, of Pattonstreet, South Broken Hill. A long…

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New Guinea Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

A circular to shareholders issued by the directors of the New Guinea Gold and Osmiridium Company, N.L., states that Mr. J. L. Gordon, M.E…

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Coal in New South Wales Output for Last Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

A report issued by Mr. F. S. Manco, the Under-Secretary for Mines, states that the quantity of coal won in New South Wales during 1926 was 10,885,706…

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Industrial Four Mines Still Idle on Northern Coal Fields 1000 Men Affected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

Four mines are still idle on the northern coal fields. About 1000 men [?] affected…

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The Water Supply Mine Owners to Pay Additional £153,000 Bill in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. M. M. Flaunery, Minister for Works, moved the second reading of the Broken Hill Water Supply…

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Industrial Coal Miners Cease Work Owing to Presence of Gas Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

The [?] mine was idle yesterday because of the alleged presence of gas. It was alleged that in one bore 3 per cent of gas was detected. The…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

A. Allan injured his leg through falling from a bicycle, when going to work at the Proprietary mine this morning. Later be was given attention at the…

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Gold in W.a

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

Messrs. Mossman and M'Kenzie, of Diorite, have cleaned up 150 tons at Willuna State buttery for a return by amalgamation of 465oz. of gold (says…

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N.z. Miners Strike for One Hours Pay

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

In the last week of January the Rewanui State mine stopped work for an hour, and the pay for the lost hour was deducted by the management,…

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Mr. Pillans Statement About Broken Hill Mines Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

The [?] was [?] in the [?] to-day. Mr. R. [?] said: "The Broken Hill mines should have been closed…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 24, 1927. Mining Outlook in N.S.W.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

IN the industrial sphere Broken Hill thinks in terms of lead, silver, and zinc, with lead predominating. The town is the centre of a large pastoral…

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Gold Find at Bullfinch Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

There has been excitement at Bullfinch over a gold discovery on one of the old Bull[?]ch Proprietary leases, where J. Lord, at a depth of 20 feet,…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

J. Williams had a log bruised by a stone which came away from the back while he was working on the [?] level of the Block 10 section of the…

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North Mine Management

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Mr. G. Weir, general manager of North Broken Hill Limited, who is on a visit to Broken Hill, advises that Mr. [?] is [?] the [?]…

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Industrial Miners at Lithgow Decide to Resume Work Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

The miners who have been on strike for some time resolved to resume work…

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"Blue and Gold" Fete Opened This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

A "Blue and Gold" fete was opened in Smith's Hall this afternoon in aid of the funds of the South Methodist, Church and the Girls' Comradeship…

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Broken Hill Mines the Estimated Lead Prices Giving a Profit on Working

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The following estimates of the minimum metal prices at which some of the Broken Hill mines can work at a profit, are taken from Were nnd Son's…

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Mining Disasters in England Explosion at Ebbw Vale Colliery Results in 61 Men Being Killed 14 Men Killed at Billsthorpe by the Collapse of a Staging (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 1

An explosion occurred early this morning at the marine colliery at Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire. In all, 135 miners were entombed and 74…

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W.a. Gold Fields Murders Evan Clarke's Claim for the £1000 Reward

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 4

The Chief Justice. Sir Robert M'Millan has been asked to set aside a date for the hearing of the case in which Evan Clarke is claiming £1000…

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