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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 2

J. Byrnes was struck in the head by a stone when charging holes on the 1230ft. level of the South mine last night, this causing a laceration. He…

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Staff Reductions at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

It has been reported that further reductions have been made and are about to be made in the staff at the Proprietary mine. It is said that…

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Staff Reductions at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

It has been reported that further reductions have been made and are about to be made in the staff at the Proprietary mine. It is said that…

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The Bushrangers "Captain Moonlight's" Gang Mining Days Recalled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 6

One of the boys in the junior class at school at Ballarat with me, though well liked, was considered by some to be "a bit of a coward" because he…

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Protest of Coal Miners Against Wage Reductions Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

Aggregate meetings of miners were held on the northern coal fields yesterday. Vigorous protests were made against any reductions in wages or…

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Edie Creek Gold Field Formation of a Company to Buy Miners' Holdings Sydney, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

A company has been formed with. capital, it is understood, of £2,000,000 to buy out miners holdings at the Edie Creek gold fields…

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Undersea Expedition to Recover Gold

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

At the head of an undersea exploration expedition, H. L. Bowdoin, of Whitestone, Long Island, U.S.A., expects to leave New York in the latter…

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Barrier Miner Monday, June 4, 1928. New Mines for Old Companies

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

The people in charge of affairs at Block 14 having come to the conclusion that that mine cannot be worked at a profit under present industrial…

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Mine Director Missing Police Making Inquiries Concerning Mr. T. H. PALMER Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

The police are inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the whereabouts of Thomas Henry Palmer, managing director of the South Comet…

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Gold Mining in W.A. PROPOSAL To Reopen Golden Horseshoe

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

An announcement has been made that a new company is being formed to acquire the Golden Horseshoe Mine, Kalgoorlie, and that working capital to…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

V. Grech had his back injured by a stone which fell from the back when he was working on the 1250ft. level of the South mine to-day. He was taken…

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Industrial No Wages for Miners at Balmain Colliery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

The Miners' Federation has been informed that the Sydney Harbor Colliery Limited, which, controls the Balmain colliery, will probably go into…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

H. Eddy while working on the 1250ft. level of the North mine at 10 o'clock this morning, was injured through a stone falling on his head…

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Mount Isa Mines Fourth Annual Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

In the fourth annual report of Mount Isa Mines Limited, which has many, shareholders in Adelaide, a programme of accelerated development for…

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The Labor Party Northern Miners' Ballot for Senate Selection Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. Bird, the general secretary of the A.L.P., said to-day that the A.L P. is not responsible for the state in which the northern miners' ballot was…

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Missing Mine Director the Body of Mr. T. H. Palmer Found on St. Kilda Beach

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

The body of Mr. Thomas Henry Palmer, aged 54, who had been missing since May 21, was washed up on the beach at St. Kilda yesterday (says…

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Mines Agreement Letter From Companies to Industrial Council Proposal by Owners Stile Open for Acceptance Work Till End of July. Under Existing Conditions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, yesterday forwarded the following letter to Mr. W. E. Eriksen, secretary of the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Tom Chetuti had a foot injured by a stone falling on it when he was working on the 500ft. level of the British mine last night. He was taken in the…

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Golden Horseshoe Mine Restarting Immediately

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. de Bernales, managing director of the new Golden Horshoe Company, states that underground development and the installation of new…

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"New Mines for Old Companies"

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

From Charles F. Adams, Adelaide.— I read with great pleasure the leader in "The Barrier Miner", issue of June 4, under the heading, "New Mines for…

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