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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Accident at North Mine to the Winding Engine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

The dashpot rod of the winding engine at the North mine broke last night The damage was quickly repaired, but it was about 11.45 p.m…

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Premier's Invitation. to Another Conference South and West Miners Oppose Any Compromise Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

The council of the Miners' Federation to-day discussed the invitation by Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, to another conference with the colliery…

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The Coal Crisis Address by Mr. W. M. Hughes Regarding the Position Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R, addressing a meeting of the Australian Party in North Sydney last night, said that it looked at one time as if civil war…

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Gold on the Nalendra Seals Were Found Broken on Two of the Boxes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

While gold valued at one million pounds was being shipped on the steamer Naldera yesterday for London, an official of the company noticed that…

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The Reopening at Parkes of Phoenix Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

A message from Parkes states that after having been closed for 20 years, the Phoenir, most famous of the mines on the Parkes goldfields has again…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

A. Nethercotte was charging a hole with powder at the South mine last night when it ignited, burning his face with powder marks. He was taken in…

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The Coal Crisis Conference of Parties to Be Held on Friday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

The Miners' Council yesterday decided to accept the invitation of Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, to meet the coal owners in conference on Friday…

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Mining in Tasmania Alleged Result of Bounty on Sulphur Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Sligo, speaking ar a meeting at Zeehan, said that the bounty, on sulphas had closed mining for pyritio ore on the west coast of…

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John Brown Dead Leader in Coal Industry and Newcastle Shipping Had a General Breakdown Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 3

Mr. John Drown, the well-known coat mine owner, died yesterday evening. He had been ill for several days, having apparently suffered a…

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Barrier Miner Friday, March 7, 1830. the Levy for Coal Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

At the Trade Union Congress held in Melbourne yesterday it was decided that the matter of raising money for the support of the unemployed coal…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

C. Nestrov fell when working in Block 5 shaft at the South Blocks early this morning and caused a possible fracture of his hand. He was taken…

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Complaint About Prowlers at Proprietary Mine House

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

About ll o'clock last night when Mrs. Graham was driving a motor car to her residence on the Proprietary lease she saw a man Btending in the…

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Men of the Mines Figures for February

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

The number of men employed along the line of lode at the end of February was 5060, or 46 leas than waa the case at the end or January. The following…

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NEWCASTLE [?] Case Jumped Down Mine Shaft Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

An amasing story of a man's frenzied efforts to take his life was told in evidence at an inquest held in Newcastle Court to-day. Having dashed himself…

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Half-time at Proprietary for the Coal Trimmers

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Members of the F.E.D. and F.A. employed as coal, trimmers and about the boilers at the Proprietary mine reported to-day that they had received…

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Native Labour Supply for South African Mines an Acute Shortage

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

The gold mining industry of the Witwatersrand received in Christmas wees two messages, which, coupled with the fact that tho rear's production figures…

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Polar Exploration Coal Shortage Caused the Discovery's Return Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

The Discovery's early return from the Antarctic iras caused by a shortage of coal, Dr. Rivett, of the Antarctic Committee, explained to-day. The…

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The Coal Crisis Confkbsnck of Parties Postponed Till Monday Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

Owing to the death of Mr. John Brows, the coal conference between the owners and miners called by Premier Bavin has been postponed…

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Gold Export Embargo Monet for U.S.A. Films Held Up Tn Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

Questioned to-day concerning reports that from £100,000 to £150,000 was lying to the credit of motion picture distributors in Sydney because of…

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An Alleged Murder on Batavia Goldfields Accused Before Court Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

Michael, O'Dwyer was charged at Coen (Queensland) yesterday with the murder of Thomas Power at Batavia goldfields…

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