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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1929

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Gold Mining in W.a. the Year's Output

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

The annual report of the West Australian Chamber of Mines states that the yield of gold for 1928 amounted to 302,079 ounces, valued at £1,665,446…

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The Mines Agreement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Allen, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association, has sent to Mr. W. E. Eriksen, secretary of the Barrier Industrial Council, the…

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The Lake of Gold

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

There is a lake is a silent fold of the Colo[?]blish ender, 10,000 fact above sea lovel, which is paved with gold, or very dearly so…

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Rain at Wonthaggi Water Enters Mine and Men Withdrawn Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

All the men working in the M'Bride tunnel pit and the west and South bords of the Dudley area pit, on the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, had to…

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Rain at Wonthaggi Water Enters Mine and Men Withdrawn Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 8

All the men working in the [?]-Bride tunnel pit and the west and south bords of the Dudley area pit, on the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, had to…

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The Coal Industry the Royal Commission Talk of Boycott Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

There is some talk amongst union extremists of boycotting the coal commission inquiry unless it is given the widest powers. They consider that…

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The Coal Industry the Royal Commission Talk of Boycott Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

There is some talk amongst union extremists of boycotting the coal commission inquiry unless it is given the widest powers. They consider that…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

At the South Blocks about 1.45 this afternoon Joe Lid, a trucker on the 700ft. level, was struck on the chin by a piece of rock when he was…

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Experimental Mine for Training Students Adjunct to Factory of Rock Drill Makers

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

A large manufacturer of compressed air equipment—the Ingersoll-Rand Company—uses an experimental mine at its Phillipsburg, N.J., factory for…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

Francis Ryan had three fingers of his left hand blown off by a detonator exploding as he was filling a track at the North mine last night. After…

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The Coal Industry Statement by Mr. M'donald on Suggested Conference Willing to Meet Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

Referring to the request by the Mayro of Newcastle for a further conference in an effort to settle the coal trouble Mr. M'Donald, the chairman…

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Record Pay Week Reported for Miners on South Coast Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Officials of the Miners' Federation announced that last week was a record pay week for miners on the South Coast…

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The Coal Industry Another Conference Wanted to Try and Settle Trouble Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Alderman Wheeler, the mayor, had a conference with mining union officials yesterday and was authorised to send a telegram to Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

C. Dixon had his hand lacerated by a drill breaking when he was engaged in boring at the South mine last night. He was taken in the ambulance to the…

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Queensland State Tin Mines Sold to London Company Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

The Irvinebank works and Volcan and Governor Norman tin mines have been sold by the Government to the Whitworth Finance and Mining…

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The Coal Industry State and Commonwealth Another Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

The State Cabinet has decided to communicate with the Prime Minister on the lines suggested by Mr. Wheeler, the Mayor of Newcastle, with the…

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The Coal Industry Union Official Suggests Meeting of Commission Work Could Then Be Resumed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. Davies, secretary of the Miners' Federation, said to-day that in a letter which he sent to Mr. Stevens, the State Treasurer,…

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South Mine Idle To-day Refusal to Lower Workers While Union Fine Unpaid

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

A stoppage of work, described by Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent, as being "as complete as that of a strike," occurred at the South mine…

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The Coal Industry Request for a Conference by Mayor of Newcastle Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

Alderman Wheeler, the Mayor, today received a telegram from Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, statins that he would communicate…

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South Mine Stoppage

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

A dispute has arisen between the W.I.U. and one of its members, who has been ordered by the union to do something which he declines to do. To…

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