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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Wiluna Gold Mines Government Guarantees Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

In connection with the financing of the Wiluna gold mines, the following statement was issued from the London office of the Wiluna Gold Corporation…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

E. Pell, a trucker, while at work at the South mine last night, tell through a set of timber on the 950ft. level. He suffered contusions to the…

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Conference in South Africa on Handling of Coal Mr. Mance to Attend Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative Assemblv yesterday Mr. Wearer, Minister for Mines, in reply to Mr. Lang, Leader of the Opposition, said it is a fact that Mr…

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The Coal Crisis Ashtonfields Raid Cases Question in Parliament About Change Op Venue Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Connell (Labex} complained that when the cases against a number cf men charged concerning the raid on…

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The Coal Crisis Halmain Colliery Meeting of Craft Unions Criticises Management Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

Severe criticism of the management of the [?] colliery was a feature of a meeting of craft unions at Cessnock. This colliery is being worked…

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The Coal Crisis Balmain Colliery Meeting of Craft Unions Criticises Management Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

Severe criticism of the management of the Balmain colliery was a feature of a meeting of craft union at Cessnock. This colliery is being worked…

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Old Gold 'Plane Visit Postponed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

It was reported last Thursday that Captain H. C. Miller would come to Broken Hill at the week-end in charge of the Old Gold, an eight-passenger…

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Old Gold 'Plane Visit Postponed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

It was reported last Thursday that Captain H. C. Miller would come to Broken Hill at the week-end in charge of the Old Gold, an eight-passenger…

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N.S.W. Output for Year 1929 Coal Production Lowest for Period of 2l Tears Silver, Lead and Zinc Shows a Big Increase Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines Department which was made available last night shows that as a result of 10 months of idleness in the associated…

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N.S.W. Output for Year 192[?] Coal Production Lowest for Period of 21 Years Silver Lead and Zinc Show's a Big Increase Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines Department which was made availabls last night shows that as a result of 10 months of idleness in the associated…

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Probably Outcome of Fight Ok Batavia Goldfields ' Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

Farther particulars of the finding of the body of a man named Power in a lagoon at Coen show that the tragedy was, probably the outcome of…

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Probably Outcome of Fight on Batavia Goldfields Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

Further particulars of the finding of the body of a man named Power in a lagoon at Coen show that the tragedy was probably the outcome of…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

At the South Blocks at ll o'clock this morning Sam Dabnnovich suffered a ricked back while lifting a large stone into a truck He was taken in…

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Miners Official's Address in a Melbourne Theatre Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

in an address at the Bijon Theatre last night Mr. D. J. Davies, secretary of the Coal Miners Federation explained the position of affairs of the…

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Magnet Mine to Be Closed So Men to Be Paid Off Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

Approximately 80 men will be paid off on Wednesday, owing to the closing of the Magnet mine at Waratah, this step being dUe to the adverse…

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The Coal Crisis Police Intervene in Meeting at Newcastle N. Jeffrey Given 24 Hours to Leave the District Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

The police interrened in a militant meeting held at Weston last night. It is stated that some Communist literature was [?]ed and that Norman…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

J. Hiscock suffered a bruised toe by a stone falling on it when be was working at the North mine last night. After being given attention on the…

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Case Against South Mine Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

On the information of J. W. Salter, inspector of mines, Andrew Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, was charged with having allowed…

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The Coal Crisis (State Govt. Withdraws Remission of 2/ a Ton Dole May Be Stopped for Northern Miners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

The State Cabinet has decided to withdraw its offer of a remission of 2/ a ton on Gorernment charges in the transport of coal Should an…

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Hebburn Miners Allege Tree Speech Is Suppressed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

A combinad meeting of the Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 lodges strongly protested against the suspension of free speech by the interference of the police at…

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