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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

972 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 49

Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Diamond Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports as follows:—No. 2 level main shaft. The north drive has been extended to…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

W. Huxtable had the toes of a foot lacerated by a length of 10in. x 10in. timber which fell on them last night when he was working on the 1300ft…

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Big Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Big Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports:- The east crosscut has been extended to 49 feet in spurry formation. Work…

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Stockton Colliery £11,700 Lost in Wages While Mr. Hoare Was Paid Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

According to an official statement issued on behalf of the management of the Stockton Borehole colliery the men lost £11,700 in wages as a result of…

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Mining Prosecution Conviction for Breach of Coal Mines Act

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 3

Four charges of breaches of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, the first of their kind to be contested in the district, were heard at tho Cessnock Police…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

A Edwards fell through a set of timber when working on the 1200ft. level of the Central mine last night, injuring his groin. He was given…

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Gassed Miners Story of Rescue

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 4

Falling down the shaft of a gold mine two miles from Hurstbridge on Monday morning (as previously reported in "The Miner."), a miner lay…

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Sulphide Corporation 92 Per Cent Interest in Welsh Lead Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

The smelting plant operated by the Sulphide Corporation at Seaton Carew has for some time past been receiving supplies of zinc concentrates under…

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World's Gold Stock

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

The annual report of Mr. R. A. Johnson, deputy master and comptroller of the Royal Mint, contains a survey of the position in regard to the…

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Mining in New Guinea Future Success Said to Lie in Reef Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

That the gold resources of New Guinea remain practically untouched was the opinion of Mr. H. H. Geoghagen, the owner of an Edie Creek…

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Mines Agreement Industrial Council Wants Another Conference 40 Hour Week on Surface and Present Conditions

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The suggestion of the Mining Managers' Association that matters in connection with the framing of a new agreement for mine workers be…

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Toombon Mine, Victoria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

The manager of the Toombon mine, Victoria, reports.—The winze has been sunk to 23ft.: the reef in the south end is 2½ft. wide and is showing fair…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

Peter Gowin was hit with a stone which came away from the back when he was barring down on the 500ft. level of the Central mine last night,…

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Toombon Mine, Victoria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 1

The manager of the Toombon mine, Victoria, reports.—The winze has been sunk to 23ft.: the reef in the south end is 2¼ft. wide and is showing fair…

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A Smokeless Coal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 7

Women are often accused of being conservative where scientific development is concerned—a charge which is not borne out by facts. No woman…

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Big Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Big Hill Mining Company reports:—The rise off the east crosscut has been extended 38ft. from the shaft to 5ft. in spurry…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Diamond Hill Mining Company, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports:—On the No. 2 level main shaft, the north drive has been…

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Boiler Accident at Central Mine Two Men Badly Burned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

Frank Acres and E. A. Cooma suffered severe burns to the arms, body, and face when working in a boiler at the Central. mine this afternoon From…

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Industral Abolition at Newcastle of Miners' Delegate Board Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

The Miners' Delegate Board is to be abolished and a management committee substituted. This was decided upon by the board, which has been in…

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Canadian Mine Fire Verdict of Gross Neglect Against Management, Vancouver, March 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

The coroner's jury at Timmins, Ontario, which inquired into the Hollinger mine fire disaster in which 39 men lost their lives, has charged "gross…

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