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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 27 of 49

The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

It was reported to-day that the installation of automatic overhead feed for the mechanical stokers at the North mine is about completed, and in…

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Metalliferous Miners Granted Increased Rates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Kavanagh. Deputy Industrial Commissioner, who delivered a judgment yesterday in which he increased the rates of metalliferous…

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New South Wales Big Coal Purchase Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 1

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company has purchased 30,000 tons of coal from the Federal Government. The coal has been stacked at Tighe[?]s Hill…

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Gold Mining in W.a. Production for 1927

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

The production of gold in West Australia for 1927 amounted to 406,470 fine ounces valued at £1,726,576. This is a decrease from the previous year's…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

J. Daly, while working on the South mine at 10 o'clock this morning, was hit on the head with a belt fastener while walking under a belt. He…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

L. Willis, when turning the handle of a rock drill at the South mine last night, got a finger of the right hand caught in the side of the machine, the…

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The Unemployed £250 for Distribution Given by Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

It is understood that the mining companies have donated £250 to the unemployed, and that this will be distributed in due course. It is stated…

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W.a. Chamber of Mines President's Address Scarcity of Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the West Australian, Chamber of Mines was field at Kalgoorlie on May 29, 1928. Mr. R. Hamilton in his…

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Price of Gold

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

The price of gold m London on Tuesday was £4 4/10 an ounce fine. This is a decline of 3/4d. an ounce compared with the price ruling on the previous…

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Mining Lead Market Reports

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

The following lead market reports, first published during April, appear in the May number of the Melbourne Stock Exchange Official Record:—…

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''Dusted" Miners in W.a. Settled on the Land

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

Last year it was decided by the West Australian Government that "dusted" men working in tlie mines of the State should be given a chance to regain their…

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The Mayor Is Informed of Mining Companies' £250

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, stated to-day in confirmation of the report in "The Miner" of yesterday, that he…

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Coal for S.A. Government Consignment Ordered From Northumberland Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Butler, the Premier, stated late yesterday afternoon that the Government had placed an order for 8000 tons of British coal from the…

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Coal for S.A. Govt. Business Men Approve of Purchase in England "Will Enable Adelaide to Keep Broken Killtrade" Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

General approval was given in business circles to-day, of the decision of Mr. R. L. Butler, the Premier, to effect an important financial saving by…

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Alleged Uwderfed Horses Coal Miners Cease Work. As an Act of Protest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 2

'Miners engaged at the Tyldesley colliery at Lithgow ceased work yesterday. They alleged that for some months they had been unsuccessfully…

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Alleged Undered Horses Coal Miners Cease Work As an Act of Protest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 2

Miners engaged at the Tyldesley colliery at Lithgow ceased work yesterday. They alleged that for some months they had been unsuccessfully…

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Oversea Coal for S.A. Criticism of S.A. Govt. by Coal Owners Chairman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, the chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said yesterday that the announcement that the South Austrlian Government…

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Oversea Coal for S.A. Criticism of S.A. Govt. by Coal Owners Chairman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, the chairman of the Northern Collieries Association, said yesterday that the announcement that the South Australian Government…

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Coal for S.A. Govt. Business Men Approve of Purchase in England "Will Enable Adelaide to Keep Broken Hill Trade" Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 6

General approval was given in business circles to-day of the decision of Mr. R. L. Butler the Premier, to effect an important financial saving by…

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Twenty Hands Discharged From the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

It has been reported that 20 hands were discharged from the North mine on Saturday, these consisting of men who had been employed in the…

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