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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 8 of 48

Mining Disasters Rescuers Discard Tools and Use Their Bare Hands Miner's Bravery Causes His Death (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 4

Rescue work is proceeding in connection with the explosion at the Marine colliery at Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire. At times the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

R. Parker suffered a braised foot through a piece of belting falling on it while working at the North mine to-day. After being attended to at the…

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H.m.a.s. Australia's Boilers Installed in N.s.w. Colliery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

A Sydney message in the "Advertiser" says that the boilers of H.M.A.S. Australia, which was sunk 20 miles off Sydney Heads in conformity…

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Scene at Cwm Colliery 24 Bodies Recovered Majority of Deaths Due to Blackdamp (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 1

Hope was definitely abandoned at 9 o'clock this morning that any of the 45 miners entombed in the Cwm colliery are still alive. It is now stated officially that the death roll for the two…

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British Mining Disasters Inspector's Report Presented in Commons (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 3

Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade, regretfully announced in the House of Commons this afternoon the Inspector of Mines'…

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Latest News Issue Mining Disasters Demonstration at Owm Against Prime Minister "A Few Irresponsibles," Comments Mr. Baldwin (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

There was an unfortunate demonstration when Mr. S. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, and Mrs. Baldwin visited Cwm pithead at midday. They…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

W. S. Smith, [?] barring down at the South mine was struck on the thumb of the ri[?] hand by a stone which came away from the back, a…

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Collections or Mines To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

Sir,—Every pay day there is a co[?] lection taken up for somebody in dis[?] circumstances. Some cases are really [?] but Oil that [?]…

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Discovery of Gold 13 Miles From [?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

A discovery of gold has been made between Parkerville and Hovea, in the Darling Ranges, about, 18 miles from Perth (says a Perth message in…

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Mining Disasters More Bodies Recovered Ten Men Still Missing (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

Rescue work is proceeding at the Cwm (Ebbw Vale) colliery, which was the scene of an explosion on Tuesday when 135 miners were…

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Coal Mine Dilasters

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—130 miners were entombed when an explosion occurred early this morning at the Marine Colliery, Ebbavale, Seventy have…

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Collections on Mines To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

Sir,—I have read "Donor's" letter re the collections on the mines. The reason why the boxes were abolished was because some of our fellow-workers…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday. March 5, 1927. Imported Mine Timber

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

THE duly on imported timber is a man[?] [?] [?]…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster Royal Donations to the Relief Fund (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

His Majesty the King has sent £100 and the Queen £50 to the fund in aid of the victims and dependents of the Cwm (Ebbw Vale) colliery disaster,…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster Royal Donations to the Relief Fund (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

His Majesty the King has sent £100 and the Queen £50 to the fund in aid of the victims and dependents of the Cwm (Ebbw Vale) colliery disaster,…

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Welsh Mine Disaster Experiences of Rescuers (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 8

At the Cwm (Ebbw Vale) col[?] which was the scene of an explosion on Tuesday, when 135 miners were entombed, rescue parties were…

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Guinea Gold Shares

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

The jump in the market price of Guinea Gold shares during the past few days is due to the announcement of the issue of 5050 new shares at a…

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Miners' Complaints on Edie Goldfields Royal Commission Has Been Appointed

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Sir William Glasgow, the Minister for Home and Territories announced in the Senate on Wednesday that Mr. P. B. M'Gregor, a Brisbane barrister,…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster Two Killed and 23 Injured When Motor Bus Overturns Were Going to Funeral (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

While tens of thousands of persons were arriving at Cwm to attend the [?] of 20 coilliery victims, the [?] of a motor bus containing…

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