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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Welsh Mining Disasters Another 12 Bodies to Be Yet Recovered a Coroner's Tribute (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 1

The bodies of 12 of the victims of the recent explosion have yet to be recovered from the Cwm colliery. The inquest was opened and…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

H. Williams suffered injuries to the face and eyes through an air pipe bursting while he was working on the 1250ft. level of the North mine…

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Pinnacles Mine Is Short of Water Question in Assembly SYdney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

In the Lsgislative Assembly to-day Mr. M. A. Davidson asked Mr. M. M. Flanncry. Minister for Railways, if he is aware that the Pinnacles mine…

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Mile and Half Handicap to Carry King's Gold Cup

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

It has been decided by the V.R.C. that the race for the gold cup to be donated by his Majesty the King will he a handicap event run over a mile…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster Many Thousands Attend Funeral of the Victims (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

Thousands of miners and their families poured down the mauntain sides from Ebbw Vale, hundreds tramping a score of miles, to attend the funeral of the…

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Industrial Ten Coal Mines Idle on South Maitland Field Action by Deputies Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

As a result of the decision of the mine deputies to follow the Coal Mines Act to the letter and strictly examine each mine before work starts, four…

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Rayluck Gold Claims

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Hall, who has an interest in the syndicate controlling the Rayluck gold claims near Mount Magnet, West Australia, will leave on Monday…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, March 9, 1927. Collections on Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT recently drew attention to the unbusinesslike system of taking up collections on the [?] for persons in distressed circumstances,…

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A Mexican Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

A Mexican silver-lead-zinc mine, the San Francisco Mine of Mexico, in spite of revolutions and such difficulties, has paid during the past four years from…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

George James Mitchell (23), a miner, fell through a set of timber when he was working at the Proprietary mine last night, suffering bruises…

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Geelong Gold Cup

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 3

After taking a comparatively long time to win a race, Victorian King is now well on the way towards returning the 2500 guineas his present lady owner…

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Royal Visitors' Donation to Miners Relief Fund London, March 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 1

The fund organised by the Lord Mayor of London for the relief of those afflicted by the disasters at Cwm (Monmouthshire) and Bilsthorpe…

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Industrial Cook Becomes Coal Trimmer After Strike of the Crew

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

The crew of the White Star liner Delphic, from London, which berthed on Monday night at Brisbane went on strike on Tuesday morning (says…

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W.l.u. Sends Deputation to Mine Superintendent

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

A memhor of the Workers' Industrial Union recently complained that when ready for work after an illness he was not restored to his former…

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Railway to Sydney Question by Mr. Doe About Freight for Coal the Cost Via Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe. M.L.A., recently asked in the Legislative Assembly the increase per ton in the carriage of coal and the rain. Included in…

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Public Funds Misused Union Ruled English Town During the Coal Strike (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

How the Socialist guardians of Chester-le-street, a town six miles north of Durham, where the majority of the people are mine offcials. miners, and…

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Welsh Colliery Disaster Relief Fund Reaches £24,000 (A.P.A. Message.) London, March 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of London's relief fund for the victims of the Cwm colliery disaster has closed with a total of £24,000…

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Armored Cars Bombed Containing Miners' Pay. Bandits Get £20,000 (A.P.A. Message.) Vancouver. March 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

A Pittsburg message says that ban dits, after bombing the Pittsburg Ter minal Coal Company's armored cars bound for a mine near here, escaped…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

E. B. Clarke had his right thigh and knee bruised through falling through a set of timber while working on the 800ft level of the North mine this…

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Mine in United States Bootleggers Killed [?] Gaol Breakers Shot [?] Message.) Chicago, March 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

The city's crime wave reached a [?] point to-day with the resumption [?] the bootleggers' war and an attempted sensational delivery from…

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