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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

1,412 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 71

Beer Is "Black" at Cessnock Lodges Will Fine Miners Who Disobey "Black" Ban Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

Beer is expensive for local miners, as the lodges have adopted a policy of discipling members who do no observe the "black" ban on hotels. For…

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The Coal Crisis the Beeby Award Many Pits Will Reopen If Declared Invalid Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

It was stated to-day that several large pits will reopen if the High Court declares the Beeby award invalid. It is rumored that applications from…

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Mining Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day Uncertificated Driver Pleads Guilty and Is Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

On the information of J. W. Salter, inspector of mines, Emile Brugcaud was charged with having on January 13, when not being registered as the…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

William Adams had his scalp lacerated late yesterday afternoon by a stone falling on him. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital…

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Automatic Hoist for Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

Six hundred and forty-six feet down the shatt on the Consolidated Copper Mines, Kimberley, Nevada, a mi[?] sees that the twelve-ton bucket…

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State Govt. Attitude on Rothbury Colliery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, when asked whether the Government would continue to work the Rothbury colliery with non-union labor in the…

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K.Z. & W.A. Miners Respond to Appeal for Assistance Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

At the congress of the Australian Council at Trade Unions yesterday it was announced that the appeal for funds for the strikers had…

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Lower Metal Prices Effect on Earnings of Mining Companies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

The following are extracts from an article dealing with the effect of reduced metal prices on the earnings of the Broken Hill mining companies…

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The Coal Crisis Owners and Mixers Invited to Another Conference Premier's Invitation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, yesterciar issued invitations to the coal owners and miners to meet him in conference in an endeavor to settle the coal trouble…

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Man Picks Up Gold Nugget From Gravel in Bus Yard Avoca (Victoria)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

Gathering his cows when rain prevented him from carline wood, his usual occupation. Charles Harvey saw something shining among gravel he…

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The Coal Crisis State Premiers' Proposal for Conference of Parties Next Friday Suggested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 4

In a letter to the secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, in which he announced that the Government had withdrawn its offer…

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Miners Now in Gaol Will Not Be Released Employees at Rothbury Will Not Be Withdrawn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

In the legislative Assembly last night Messrs. Baddeley (Labor) and Booth (Labor) asked the Premier whether he would withdraw…

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Conference on Friday Not Likely to Be Held Miners' Chief Officials Are Now in Melbourne Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 4

It is unlikely that the Premier's proposal for a conference between the parties in the coal dispute will take place next Friday. The general…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

J. Hoare suffered injuries to his elbow by being caught in a conveyor belt at the Zinc Corporation late yesterday afternoon. He was given…

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The Cost of Coal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

From "Not Doped":-Mr. Gibson of the F.E.D. and F.A., seems to be the only man with courage to state his convictions, "That the…

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Mount Isa Mines General Strike Reported Sequel to Beer Strike Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

It is reported that a general stike has occurred at Mount Isa as the result of the dismissal of three men. If stated that the trouble is the sequel…

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RECENT W.A. Gold Find Is Becoming Streaky Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

An inspection today of the recent deep alluvial find near the Golden Horseshoe battery made early in December by Mr. Allan and party,…

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The Coal Crisis Premier Axd Grant Hervey Dexial by Mr. [?] of Alleged Association Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

A long story in the "Labor Daily" last week referring to the alleged association ot Mr. T. R. [?]avin and Mr. Grant Hervey was Riven an…

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Shooting Affray on Batavia Goldfields Further Particulars Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

Further particulars to hand regarding the tragedy on the Batavia goldfields, near Coen, iu the Cape Yorke Peninsula, seems to point to…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

George Young, a rainer at the Proprietnry mine, was last night buried in some mullock which came away from the hanging wall. He was…

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