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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Coal Conference Collective Contracting Statement by Owners on Cost of Stoppages Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

At the coal conference yesterday afternoon Mr. D. J. Davies of the Miners' Federation central council, expressed the opinion that collective…

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German Mining Disaster 12 DEAD, 35 Injured (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, March 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

An astonishing mining accident at Westphalia (Germany) resulted in 12 deaths and 35 men being seriously injured. Two large cages, one…

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German Mining Disaster 12 DEAD, 35 Injured (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, March 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

An astonishing mining accident at Westphalia (Germany) resulted in 12 deaths and 35 men being seriously injured. Two large cages, one…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 1

Alfred Orman had his finger lacerated through a spanner slipping off a nut at the Proprietary mine power house last night. He was attended to…

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Trouble Is Threatened at Abermain Colliery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 1

Officers of the Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge have been advised by the owners that it is intended to cavil out 110 employees owing to a…

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W.i.u. Affairs Delegates Submit Report on Mining Conference the Industrial Council to Handle the Position

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the official newspaper of the Workers' Industrial Union:- Discussion occurred at a special…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

G. Palivich suffered a scalp wound and a bruised neck through a stone falling on him while working On the 970ft. level of the South mine last…

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Big Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Big Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, reports:—The east crosscut has been extended to [?]1ft. The 5ft. of stone passed through…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of tte Diamond Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports:- On No. 2 level main shaft the north…

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Edie Creek Gold Miners Object to the Royalty Decision to Send Gold to Foreign Countries Bulolo (New Guinea), March 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of Edie Creek miners it was decided to appoint a local agent to ship gold to foreign countries as a protest against the imposition of…

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Industrial British Miners Want Money to Fight a Rival Union London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

What the followers of Mr. A. J Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, on the Nottinghamshire coalfields intended to be…

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To Day's Racing Geelong Meeting. an an Louise Wins Geelong Gold Cup Geelong

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The Geelong Racing Club held its gold cup meeting to-day. The weather was hot, but the attendance was satisfactory. Results:…

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New Mining Agreement

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

On February 23 the following appeared in "The Barrier Miner": "It is understood that Mr. R. E. Quintrell, who is at present in Sydney and will…

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Russian Gold for U.S.A. May Be Shipped Back Washington, March 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The united States Treasury has declined to permit the assaying of the first shipment of £1,000,000 worth of Russian gold from the Russian…

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Mining in New South Wales the Annual Report. Decline in the Value of Silver, Lead, and Zinc Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

A statement made available yesterday by Captain F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Mines, shows that the mineral production in New South Wales for…

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Toombon Mine Victoria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Toombon mine reports: The winze is down 4ft., the total distance being 15ft. from the collar. The reef in the south end is…

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Toombon Mine, Victoria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Toombon mine reports: The winze is down 4ft., the total distance being 15ft from the coller. The reef in the south end is…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

Joe Beuna[?] broke his ribs through falling through a bulk while working on the 300ft. level of the British mine thisafternoon. After being attended…

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The Mining Agreement

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

From "Hard-Up" A lot of us are out of work, and are likely to be, as far as I can see. In the first place what is wrong with night shilt" I…

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Mining in New Guinea Miner's Comments

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

The Montoro, which arrived In Sydney on Wednesday, brought several men who had been working on the New Guinea goldfields (says a Sydney…

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