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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Polar Exploration the Byrd Expedition Belt of Low Grade Coal Bay of Whales, March 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Russell Owen in a wireless message says:— What the new stretches of land and mountain ranges already discovered by…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

G. L. Wearne, a laborer on the Proprietary mine, suffered injuries to his ribs when he fell down some steps and struck a shafting in the acid plant…

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The Coal Industry No Move by the Owners Towards a Settlement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. M. M'Donald chairman of the Northen Collieries' Association, said to-day that as far as the owners are concerned no new move has been…

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Fire at Colliery Eight Miners Dead (Special to "The Miner") London, March 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

Eight miners lost their lives in a fire at the Coombs Wood colliery, Worcestershire, to-day. The bodies were recovered after an all-day fight with…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

It the Thompson shaft section of the British mine about 12.30 o'clock this afternoon Edward Hill suffered a jarred leg when a slight cage accident…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

At the South Blocks mine at about 3.30 p.m. this afternoon Jack Mallon suffered injuries to his foot when a stone fell on it. He was taken in the…

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Miners' Secretary on Common Interests Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Addressing the Constitutional Association at luncheon yesterday. Mr. D. J. Davis, general secretary of the Miners Federation, said that his…

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Cage Accident Hauling Interrupted at the British Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

It was officially reported from the British mine to-day that owing to an oversight on the part of the winding enginedriver at Thompson shaft…

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Mining in Canada a Nickel Combine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

An official report on Canada's mining industry for 1928 states that great interest attaches to the remarkable progress made in the Sudbury…

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The Coal Industry Prosecution of Owners Federal Government Considering Question Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Replying to a question in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. J. G. Latham, the Attorney-General, said the question of whether prosecutions…

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Wellington Gold Cup Is Won by Rapier Wellington (N.Z.), March 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

The Wellington Gold Cup was won to-day by Rapier, which carried 9.4. Count Cavour was a neck away second, and Night March third. The tune of…

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Lead £29 15/ a Ton Latest Quotation From London Sudden Firming of Mining Shares Speculation in Adelaide As to Cause of the Rise Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

One of the most spectacular rises in base metal values for the past ten years took place in London yesterday, when spot copper advanced by £7 3/9…

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Miners Could Buy a Mine with Money Lost in Strikes Coal Owner's Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. M. M'Donald, president of the Northern Collieries Association, referring to the Miners' Federation in an address to the Constitutional Club…

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10 Per Cent. Levy Likely on All Working Miners Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

It is stated that the Miners' Central Council at its next meeting in Sydney will order a 10 per cent, levy to be struck on all working miners…

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Mining in Canada British Columbia a Leading Producer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

In his latest annual report on Canada's mining industry, Mr. S. J. Cook, chief of the Canadian Mining Bureau, says that in British Columbia metal…

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Mining in Japan Increasing Demand for Pig Iron Expected

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

It is estimated that Japan produces about one[?]half the pig iron consumed in her manufacturing plants and about two[?]thirds of her requirements of steel…

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Coal Industry Men Will Resume Work Under Award Conditions Letter to the Owners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

The combined mining union committee yesterday decided to send a letter to Mr. C. M'Donald, chairman of the Northern Collieries'…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

At the British mine at ll o'clock this morning Robert Said, a miner, suffered a lacerated scalp when a carbide lamp fell on his head. He…

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Cold Mining Industry Federal Government Grant. Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, announced yesterday that a Government grant of £250,000 will be made available for financial assistance…

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Bounty on Sulphur to Mining Companies Total Paid, £84,926

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

In reply to a question by Mr. A. Blakeley in the House of Representatives on March 6, Mr. H. S. Gullett, Minister for Trade and Customs, stated…

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