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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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MINING, &c. Some Mines Resume Work No Resumption at British Until About January 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Between the Christmas and New year holidays there was an evident slackness on the part of those who were compelled to work owing to the…

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Mount Morgan Mine Finally Closed Saturday Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The Mount Morgan gold mine was closed down finally on New Year's Eve after a 40 years' existence, during which it produced gold worth…

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New Mining Agreement Rejection by W.i.u. Meeting of Companies Proposals

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the official organ of the Workers' Industrial Urion:- The W.I.U. of A. delegates to the…

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MINING, &c. the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

Mr A "Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, supplies the following information for the two weeks ended December 31:-…

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Mount Morgan Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

Now that active operations of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co. Ltd., at Rockhampton, have ceased, the position is clearer for the gradual…

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New South Wales Sydney Civic Commission and Tenders for Coal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

The first official action of the Sydney civic commissioners was to refuse tenders for three years supply of coal which were called by the City Council…

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South Mine Staff Store Registered Under Firms Act

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The South Mine Staff store has been registered under the Firms' Act of New South Wales. A notification in the "Merchants and Traders Gazette" of…

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Rich Gold Discovery Reported at Eden (N.s.w.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

The Mines Department has received official news of a remarkably rich discovery of gold at Sugarloaf Mountain, near Eden (says a Sydney message in…

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Rich Gold Discovery Reported at Eden (N.s.w.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

The Mines Department has received official news of a remarkably rich discovery of gold at Sugarloaf Mountain, near Eden (says a Sydney message in…

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Industrial Coal Miners Come Out on Sympathy Strike [?]500 Men Idle

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

The Hebburn No. 1 and Elrington collieries at Cessnock ceased work on Thursday in sympathy with the men at the Hebburn No. 2, who five weeks ago…

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British Mine Mining to Be Resumed on Monday Next

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

It is advised that the British mine will resume underground operations on Monday next, January 16. The underground, and milling operations have…

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Mount Morgan Mine British Co. Approached on Miners' Behalf (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The Australian Press Association learns that Sir Granville Ryrie, the High Commissioner for Australia, and Mr. J. Huxham, the Agent-General…

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Aid for British Miners From Russian Unions London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The Riga correspondent of the London "Times" says that trade unions in Moscow have responded to the appeal of British miners for aid to tide…

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Miners in Wales Joining the Non-political Union London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The Miners' Non-political Union is making serious inroads into the membership of the South Wales Miners' Federation, which, according to the…

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Mine Explosion in U.S.A. 30 Men Trapped (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal, January 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

Approximately 30 miners have been trapped by an explosion at a mine at West Frankfort (Illinois). Officials are at present unable to estimate the…

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The British Mine Mining to Be Resumed on Monday Next

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

It is advised that the British mine will resume underground operations on Monday next, January 16. The underground and milling operations have…

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Industrial Wages Loss of Coal Miners on Northern N.S.W. FIELDS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 1

The loss of wages by coal workers on the northern fields last year was £439,246, which when compared with the years 1923 and 1924 is described…

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Mining Returns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 1

The Courthouse officials advise that the mining returns for the past year are now due, and bequests have been sent to the owners of leases to…

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Gold Cup at Mornington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

Beppinsan carried the pretty pink colored jacket of her lady owner to victory in the Mornington Gold Cup last week. The imported mare, who was…

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The Monarch Mine Selection of a Site for Further Drilling

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Lamb, chairman of directors of the Monarch mine at the Pinnacles, left by motor car with Mrs. Lamb early this morning for…

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