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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Baths at a Colliery Are Declared "Black" Floors Too Cold Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The new bathing facilities at Coalcliffs colliery have been declared "black" by the employees. The baths are said to be the most modern and…

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Coal Conference Withdrawal of Charges Against J. AND S. Brown Labor Delegate's Comment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, referring to the withdrawal of the prosecutions against J. and S. Brown, said: "We…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

T. Battisto was working on the North mine about 1 o'clock to-day when a stone fell on his hand. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Mine Examinations Companies' Amended Rule

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Eriksen, secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council, has received the following letter from the Mining Managers' Association:—…

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Mr. Salter's Inspection of Some Outback Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Salter, mines inspector, returned on Sunday night from an inspection of mining operations in the Milparinka, Tibooburra, and…

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Coal Industry Conference of Parties Wtdl Resume To-morrow Preliminary Meetings To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

Both parties to the coal conference which will be resumed to-morrow, are holdingr preliminary meetings to-day. Mr. C. M. M'Donald, when asked…

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The Coal Industry Owners Still Considering the Proposals of Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

The coal conference was resumed at the Town Hall yesterday but after sitting only a little over an hour it was adjourned till to-day to allow of…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

Walter Stanthorpe was lighting the fuses of some pops at the South Blocks last night when one of them went off, he being peppered about the eyes and…

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Lalique's Gold Cup

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

On his way back to Melbourne from the Randwick autumn carnival, the Flemington trainer, R. Bradfield, called in at Albury and with Lalique won…

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New Plant at Newcastle to Treat Coal By-products Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

Ovens are being erected at Newcastle by the Copper Company (Great Britain) Ltd. for the Broken Hill Proprietary Company at a cost of £750,000 to…

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W.i.u. Affairs the Mining Agreement to Be Discussed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

The following is reprinted from the official newspaper of the W.I.U.:— Mr. R. E. Quintreil presided at the ordinary and general meeting of the…

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The Water Supply New Pipe Main to Be Laid Stephens Creek to Mines May Start in Three Months Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. M. Horsington. M.L.A., was notified to-day that as a result of his representations, funds have been provided for the installation of a new…

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Base to Be Established at Tanami Goldfields Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

A telegram was received to-day stating that the Air Force machines set out from Alice Springs early this morning to begin the search for Lieutenant…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

John Doristch had a knee injured by a stone striking it when he was working at the South Blocks yesterday. He was able to walk to his home, but last…

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Coal Industry Conference of Parties Is Again Adjourned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

The coal conference only lasted 10 minutes yesterday. It was then adjourned until to-day to allow the miners to consider the reply of…

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Fall of Earth Occurs at a Kalgoorlie Mine Trucker Killed Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

Alfred Lindsay Flynn (24), single, was killed by a fall of earth while loading a truck at the 600ft. level in the Ivanhoe mine. He was working for a…

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Demands of the Miners Rejected by Owners Owners' Counter Proposals Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

It has been learned from an authoritative source that the owners have rejected the miners' proposals and submitted their counter proposals to the…

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The Coal Industry the Owners' Proposals Discussed by the Men Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 4

The mining union representatives to the coal conference held a meeting this morning at which they discussed the owners' counter proposals. Strict…

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The Water Supply Pump at Stephen's Creek to Be Driven by Mines Power Increasing the Storage

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

lt was reported to-day, on information received from a reliable source, that a comprehensive scheme is on foot for the improvement of the city's…

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The Miners' Secretary Praises the Chairman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. J. Davies, the miners' secretary, referring to the coal conference, said that while he regretted the break, down of the conference, no fault could…

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