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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Coal Industry Questions by Mr. James in House of Representatives Alleged Cut in Prices by Associated Collieries Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. R. James asked Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, if, in view of the fact that last year the…

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Rumor of Prosecution of Colliery Owners Lockout Alleged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

A rumor has gained currency here that Mr. J. G. Latham, the Federal Attorney-General, contemplates the prosecution of the colliery owners for…

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Mines Agreement Managers Want Continuance of Existing Arrangements Three Months' Notice If Termination Desired

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Emery, president of the Mining Managers' Association, has written to Mr. W. E. Eriksen, secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council,…

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Leyland Loses £65 and Watch an Anonymous Donor Sends Him a New Gold Watch Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

Last Friday Maurice Leyland, one of the English cricketers, lost a wallet containing £65 and a gold wristlet watch. Yesterday morning he found…

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Gold Mining in Fiji Company to Be Floated

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

The board of directors of the YanaWai Mining Development Company Limited have issued the following circular to shareholders:—Upon receipt…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

H. Smith jammed his fingers between a truck and some timber when working on the 1150ft. level of the North mine last night. He received…

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Persistent Reports of Reopening of Mines Official Denials

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

There have been persistent rumors for some time that there is a prospect of Block 14 and the Proprietary mine resuming underground operations in…

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Gold Mining Industry Suggested Assistance Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, announced to-night that the conference of Taxation Commissioners which met in Canberra last month to…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

G. Sinclair had fingers of his left hand crushed by getting them caught in a press when he was making elevator buckets at the Nort h[?]ine this…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

W. Cates had an arm severely lacerated by a stone falling on it when he was working at the North mine last night. He was taken in the…

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In New South Wales Commonwealth Officers Visit the Coalfields Miners Interviewed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Two Commonwealth officers visited the South Maitland coalfields yesterday and (interviewed several miners. This was taken locally to indicate that…

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Mining in Canada Production in 1928 New Records Set Up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

An official return states that Canada's mining industry represents a capital investment of more than £140,000,000; this includes only the…

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The Coal Industry Mr.beasly's Question Regarding Prosecutions Mr. Latham's Denial Canberra, Wednsday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

An indignant denial that he was consulting with Mr. C. M. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern New South Wales Colliery Proprietors' Association,…

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MINING, &c. Oil Boom in Canada Heavy Traffic Tn Shares (Special to "The Miner.") Vancouver, March 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

Canada is having another oil boom. The public is mad with excitement. Stock Exchanges at Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto…

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The Coal Industry No Prosecution Likely of Colliery Owners Federal Officers' Report Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

It is stated that Federal Government officers, after an investigation of the state of affairs on the coalfields, have decided that there can be no…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

S. Rav had an arm lacerated by a stone falling on it when he was working on the 900ft. level of the South Blocks to-day. He was taken in the…

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The Coal Industry Objection of the Miners to Accountant Proposed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Officers of the Miners' Federation said last night that the reason the Federation had refused to agree to the Institute of Chartered Accountants…

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The Coal Industry Objection of the Miners to Accountant Proposed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Officers of the Miners' Federation said last night that the reason the Federation had refused to agree to the Lastitute of Chartered Accountants…

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Fall of Coal in W.A. Mine One Miner Is Killed and His Mate Injured Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Robert Fraser (54), married, was killed in the West Maitland coal mine at Collie, on Thursday night when two tons of coal fell from the roof,…

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Queensland Gold Yield Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The gold yield in Queensland last month totalled 117 fine ounces, valued at £497, compared with 886 fine ounces valued at £3763 for February, 1928…

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