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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 24 of 49

Proprietary Mine Little Work Being Done Officials Transferred

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Persistent reports to the effect that the slime plant at the Proprietary mine is likely to reopen for the treatment of certain dump material fail to…

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Barrier Miner Friday, June 8, 1928. Coal for South Australia

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the Marine Cooks' Union has informed, the Melbourne branch that the union has decided to tie up all vessels. No doubt a similar…

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Sulphur Bounty Federal Payments to B.h. Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

In reply to a question as to the total paid in bounty on sulphur to the Broken Hill mining companies, Dr. Earle Page (for Mr. Bruce) stated:—Claims…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 3

D. Crowhurst had a toe bruised by a length of 10in. by 10in. timber falling on it when he was working on the 300ft. of the British mine last night…

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Monarch Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, local director, reports as follows for the fortnight ended June 8: Work on the new shaft on the Monarch North lease has been…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

William Carter had a wrist lacerated by a stone falling on it when he was working on the 1400ft. level of the North mine to-day. He was taken in…

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Adelaide Coal Stocks Reported to Be Low

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

Although the shipping strike has not been in operation long enough to affect South Australia greatly, public utilities and large secondary industries in…

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German Naval Manoeuvres a Mine Explodes Killing Six Marines Berlin, June 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

During mine-laying manoeuvres at Kiel a mine exploded, killing six marines and wounding four…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

When W. Robinson, a horsedriver, and R. Woods, an assistant platman, were working on the plat of the 600ft. level of the South mine to-day, a stone…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 1

When working at the Central mine this morning A. O'Keefe twisted his knee by a stone rolling from under his foot. He was taken in the ambulance…

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Mount Isa Mines Chairman's Address at Annual Meeting Prospects of Mt. Isa Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Russo-Asiatic Consolidated, held in London recently, Mr. L. Urquhart, the chairman, dealt with the prospects of the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

W. Anderson slipped and ricked his knee when carrying a rock drill bar on the 900ft. level of the South mine last night. He was taken in the…

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The Mines Agreement Industrial Council to Consider Owners Letter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

Interest is being taken in the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council which is to be held to-night because consideration will be…

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Gold Mining Industry Report of Development and Migration Commission

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Reviewing the causes which have brought about the decline of the gold mining industry in Australia, the Development and Migration Commission…

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Mines Agreement Industrial Council Reply to the Companies' Letter

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

The following letter from the Mining Managers' Association was considered at the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night:—…

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Mines Taxation Reported Reduction of Pounds a Ton of Lead

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

"The Miner" is informed by a recent visitor to Sydney that Mr. Farrar, the Minister for Labor, stated in public that he is devoting special…

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Alleged Reduction of Mines Taxation Assistant Treasurer Knows Nothing of It Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Assistant Treasurer, says he knows nothing of the proposal outlined in a report from Broken Hill which states that Mr. E…

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Horse Dead in Stable at Great Western Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

A resident has reported that when he was in the vicinity of the Great Western mine over the week-end he was attracted by the large number of…

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19 Men Are Put Off at the British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

It was reported to-day that 15 laborers and four boilermakers who had been engaged on work in connection with the conveying and treating…

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Lake George Mine Zinc Cork Officials Make Visit of Inspection

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 1

A party of Zinc Corporation officials recently made a journey to the eastern part of the State. It is understood that the party, acting on behalf of…

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