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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1928

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Inspection of Mines Directors and Managers to Arrive To-morrow Sir Robert Horne in Party Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

A large party of directors and managers of Broken Hill mines arrived in Adelaide this morning from Melbourne. They will proceed to Broken…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

H. S. Webb suffered an injury to an ankle through being struck by a stone while spawling a rock on the 800ft. level of the South mine last night…

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S. African Diamond Miners Want More Prospecting (A.p.a. Message.) Capetown, February 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Thelargest alluvial diamond, one of 412 carats, found at Barkly West during the week-end, realised £5000. The position of the diggers is becoming…

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Inspection of Mines Directors and Managers Arrived This Morning Sir Robert Horne in Party

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

The express from Adelaide this morning brought in a largecontingent of prominent mining men. Those in the party are:—Sir Robert, Horne,…

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Falling Off in Coal Trade Due to Oil Competition States Union Official Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, denies that the spasmodic production caused by strikes was the reason for the falling…

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Alleged Payment to Union Official Statement by Mr. Hoare of Miners' Federation Secret of Eighteen Months Revealed to Union Meeting Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, at a moetine of miners employed at the Stockton Borehole colliery yesterday…

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Mine Workers Injures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

J. H. Palmer had his right arm severely burned and his face scorched though a knife switch exploding when he pulled it out at the Blackwood…

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Big Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Big Hill mine, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, reports:- The east crosscut has been extended to 21ft. The spurs in the face show…

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Diamond Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The manager of the Diamond Hill mine, Kanguroo Flat, Bendigo, reports:- Main shaft, No. 2 level: The north,…

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The Coal Industry Trouble Is Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

Fears of further trouble in the coal mining industry were expressed at Cessnock yesterday when a rumor gained currency that the colliery…

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Power for Mines Proposal of Companies Outlined in Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

A proposal to provide a one power plant in place of the nine plants in use at Broken Hill has been the subject of discussion in mining circles for some…

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Inspection of Mines Visiting Directors to Leave for Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The visiting mining me[?] to-day made an inspection of the underground workings of the Zinc Corporation, this completing their local engagements…

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The Mines Agreement Conference to Be Resumed on Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The conference between the Mining Managers' Association and the unions and the Industrial Council for the purpose of considering the new working…

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Foreigners in Mines Mr. Quintrell's Statement Concerning W.i.u. Action

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Referring to the paragraph in "The Barrier Miner" of Monday concerning a deputation from the Workers' Industrial Union waiting on the…

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W.i.u. Affairs Handling of Tools by Miners Considered by Committee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the official organ of the Workers' Industrial Union:- At a meeting of the management…

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Alleged Payments to Union Official Miners' Federation Council Conducts an Inquiry Mr. Hoare Repeats Charges. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

The central council of the Miners Federation at its annual meeting in Sydney to-day conducted a full investigation into the allegations of…

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Crude Oil From Coal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Claude de Bernales returned from London on Wednesday (says a Perth Message in the Adelaide "News"). He said that he had…

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Industrial Coal Mining Industry Efforts Likely to Be Made to Recapture Lost Trade Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

There is a possibility that a conference will be held between the owners and miners officials with the object of stabilising the industry. Efforts will…

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Mr. Hoare's Address to Coal Miners' Council Go-between Is Named

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in his two hours' address to the council of the federation, repeated in…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

J. Buttle was struck on a hand by a stone when barring down at the Central mine last night, a finger being broken. He was taken in the…

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