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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1930

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 4

At thr South mine about 4 o'clock this afternoon S. Rowlands, a boiler-maker, feil off a slab on to a piece of iron plate. He suffered a severely…

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The Coal Crisis Factories for Australia to Make Oil From Coal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. F. M. Forde, the Acting Minister for Customs, replying to a deputa tioa which urged that the Commonwealth should give practical…

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Mining in Broken Hill Statement on Position by Chief of Zinc Corporation Metal Market Reference Necessity Is Emphasised for Improved Water Supply

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Conditions existing in the [?] rons metal markets were described by Mr. W. S. Robinson (managing director of the Zinc Corporation) prier to…

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Mining in New Guinea Miners Condemn Government Action Port Moresby

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The Miners' Association of New Guinea at a recent meeting denounced the administration's action in connection with a mining ordinance…

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Welsh Mountain Moves Colliery Overwhelmed (Special to "The Miner.") London. April 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

A rumbling sound giving ample ' warning prevented loss of life when Tredegar Mountain, near New Tredegar, Monmouthshire, began to more…

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The Coal Crisis No Victimisation Say Some Owners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

Some of the northern associated col[?] owners state that it is not their intention to victimise their former employees and that the only stand they…

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Boom in Gold Shares in Adelaide Yesterday New Field Found in W.A., Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

Reports of the discovery of a new goldfield in West Australia caused a, mild boom in the shares of a number of gold mining companies on the Stock…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 4

A. Portunasio, a miner on the Central mine, suffered a lacerated foot this morning when an axe he was using to cut a piece of timber slipped and…

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The Coal Crisis Premier Makes Reply to Prosecution Demands Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier yesterday forwarded a reply to a letter sent to him last week by the general president and general secretary of the…

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The Coal Crisis Cabinet to Consider Commission's Report Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

The State Cabinet will consider in detail the recommendations of the Coal Commission at an early date. Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said that…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

M. Baskovich suffered a bruised foot when a stone fell on it on the 600ft. level of the Central mine to-day. He was conveyed to his residence in…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis Leaders of F.e.d. and F.a. Favor Wage Reduction Members Urged to Accept

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 4

Officials of the Federated Enginedrivers, and Firemen's Association Messrs. J. Hastie (State president) R. C. Pinkerton (Sydney district…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

C. P. Johansen, a carpenter employed on the South mine, was dismantling a tank about ll o'clock this morning when a pipe fell and struck…

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Sporting Strephon in England Feeling the Gold London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

According to the "Sporting Life," Mr. Sol Green has not decided whether or not to start Strephon in the Jubilee Handicap. Sam Darling, the trainer,…

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The Coal Crisis Mixers' Leaders Attacked at Meeting at Cessnock Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 1

Aithough an attack was made on the executive officers of the Miners' Federation at a meeting of the [?] Main lodge yesterday a [?]…

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The Coal Crisis Charge Made Against Miners' Federation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

In a statement to-day Mr. Atkins, secretary of the Federated Engine, drivers and Firemen's Association, alleged that the Miners' Federation had…

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Mining in Rhodesia

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

Rhodesian production of minerals last year, according to figures issued by the Rhodesian Chamber of Mines, was the highest in the history of the…

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W.A. Mining Fatality Man Hurled Down Shaft by a Descending Cage Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

Francisco Martinelli' (40), single, was working at the Great Boulder mine at the 100ft. level in the main shaft. About 11.20 o'clock the shift…

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Revival of Gold Mining Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

In order that steps might be taken to bring about a revival of the goldmining industry. Mr. Keane. M.P., has arranged with Councillor O'Brien, the…

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Revival of Gold Mining Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

In order that steps might he taken to bring about a revival ot the goldmining industry. Mr. Keane, M.P., has arranged with Councillor O'Brien…

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