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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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The British Mine Fire Underground Operations to Be Resumed on

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

An avertisement in this issue says that underground operations at Thompson section of the British mine will be resumed at 8 a.m on…

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Wages on Mines Index Number Is 172 for Last Quarter of 1927 Basic Wage to Be 16/8 Shift

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. F. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Associationt writes: The Commonwealth Statistician's cost of living index number for the…

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The Water Supply Preparing Rolling Stock for Carting of Water Mining Companies Asked to Give Requirements Engineer Inquiring About Work for Unemployed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A. Davidson, M.L.A.'s, waited on Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works and Railways, to-day in regard to the…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, January 28, 1923. Coal Mines and Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

THERE seem to be too many coal mines and coal miners in the world—the English speaking world anyhow. At the end of December last reports from…

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Wages on Mines Index Number Is 1720 for Last Quarter of 1927 Basic Wage to Be 16/8 Shift

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Allen secretary of the Mining Managers' Association writes: The Commonwealth Statistician's cost, of living index number for the…

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The Water Supply Preparing Rolling Stock for Carting of Water Mining Companies Asked to Give Requirements Engineer Inquiring About Work for Unemployed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A. Davidson, M.L.A.'s, waited on Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works and Railways, to-day in regard to the…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

L. Johnson had his foot bruised through,a piece bf timber falting on it while he was working on the 1100ft. level of the North mine to-day. He…

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Foreign Influx in W.a. Supplanting Australians in the Kalgoorlie Mines Returned Soldiers Protest

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 3

It is stated that foreigners are steadily pushing British workers out of the mines here (says a Kalgoorlie message in the "Advertiser"). The position…

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Scrap Metal From Mines 'Being Sent to Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The forwarding of scrap metal from the mines to a Lithgow foundry was resumed at Crystal-street station yesterday. When inquiries were made…

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Big Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Big Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports that the east crosscut has been extended to 15ft. Several spurs in the face…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Diamond Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports as follows:—In the No. 2 level the north drive has been extended to 117ft…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

John Mighall was unloading timber on the 1250ft. level of the North mine last night when a length of timber fell on his foot, bruising it. After…

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Gas in Colliery Men Demand Inspection Before Resuming Work Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Following on a report that gas and heating have been discovered in the Killingworth colliery, the men refused to enter the mine yesterday on the…

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Victoria Wonthaggi Coal Blamed for Recent Bush Fires

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

What is the cause of the disastrous bush fires which every summer ravage the country districts of Victoria, bringing in their train appalling loss…

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London Engineer Talks of Oil for Power Advantages Over Coal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. G. E. Heath, a Consulting engineer of London, who is making a tour round the world and is at present staying at the Grand Hotel, said in…

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The Mines Agreement No Arrangements Yet for Resumlng Conference February 10 Almost Certain

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

No definite arrangements have yet been made for the resumption of the conference to consider terms for the new agreement between the mining…

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The Unemployed Position to Be Relieved on Northern Coal Fields Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

At the conclusion of the meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Acting Premier, stated that Mr. E. H. Farrar. Minister for…

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British Labor Leaders Ben. Tillet's Attack. on Miners' Secretary (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

"The authority of Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' secretary, is questionable in most things, but his unscrupulous Attack on his colleagues, regarding the…

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Water and Work Supplies From Darling to Keep Mines Going Letter Sent to Mayor by District Members

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The Mayor has received from Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A. David son. M.L.A's., the following letter dated January 27:— "We interviewed…

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Soviet Affairs Revolution Reported in South of Russia Mines in Black Sea (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

A revolution engineered by supporters of M. Leon Trotsky has commenced in the south of Russia, according to Turkish newspapers…

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