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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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S. A. Mining Revival. The Wilgena Discovery. Reported a Fiasco. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide. Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

The Minister of Mines has received a wire from Captain Mathews, inspector of mines, with reference to the reported discovery of gold at Wilgena. The wire is from Port…

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Sunday Work on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 4

THE committee formed for the purpose of ' securing the limitation of Sunday labor on the mines met in the Trades Hall, the Rev. W. Jeffries in the chair. There was a large…

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Sunday Work on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 4

THE committe formed for the purpose of securing the limitation of Sunday labor on the mines me in the trades Hall, the Rev. W. Jeffries in the chair. There was a large…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. The Lithgow Conference. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tueday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

The conferezce between employers and men at Lithgow was opened yesterday. Both sides fatly stated their cases. Very contradictory statements were made as to the men's…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Other Miners Request a Conference. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

In response to a request from the Pacific miners, Newcastle, Mr. J. A. Hogue, Minister far Labor and Industry, has arranged a conference between the men and the proprietors…

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Ventilation of the Mines. Competition for the Victorian Government Bonus. The Massie System Recommended

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 3

FOR some time past a board of experts appointed by the Minister of Mines has been investigating the competitive plans submitted in response to the Government's offer of a…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

RUNNING three shifts last week, less 10 hours stoppages for adjustments and repairs, the plant treated 906 tons crudes, assaying from the trommels [?]9 per cent, lead, 9 7oz. silver,…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Lithgow strike Continued, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

The Lithgow miners are reported to be as determined as ever, and have resolved to still fight. An aggregate meeting was held yesterday…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

THE plant, which is working again on three shifts daily, last week dealt with 2032 tons crude sulphides, returning 523 tons concentrates, including 51 tons from the buddles,…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

Mr. Hogue, Minister for Labor and Industry, has decided that the Pacific colliery dispute shall be submitted to a concilliation court under the Arbitration Act, the owners having…

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Shocking Mining Accidents at Broken Hill. Several Narrow Escapes. Broken Hill

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

Two shocking mine accidents occurred here to-day. The first happened early this morning on to Proprietary Company's Block 12, when a man named…

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Liquid Air for Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 2

The Victorian Minister of Mines, recognising the possibilities of liquid air for the ventilation of mines, has asked two officers to make a preliminary inquiry into its…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Worturpa Field. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 2

It is reported that another rich vein has been found, a parallel lode to Stubbs', at Worturpa…

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A Fire in an Indian Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

THE news cabled from the Champion Reef mine, on Thursday, to the effect that a [?]e had broken out in the new vertical shaft about the 100ft. level must have created an…

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The Mines' " Black-list." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

The Age to-day prints a copy of a document issued by the Barrier Mine Managers' Association, relating to the dismissal of miners, nnd says that "this black-list is intolerable,…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

It is reported at Lithgow that the proprietors of the Oaklay Pit collery have, offered the strikers an advanced hewing rate The details have not, however, been made…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message] Another W. A. Company. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

The Associated Consols G. M. Company is being formed in London with a capital of £300,000. The company is issuing 100,000 shares for public subscription. The company…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition — the North Mine. Half-yearly Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the North S.M. Company was held to-day, Mr. Henry Dodd[?] in the chair. The chairman said that the prospects of the…

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Men for the Mines. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

Sixty men have been engaged in Bendigo to go to Chillagoe There is very little difficulty in obtaining good men. A large proportion are young men who have returned…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

The Lithgow miners have considered the letter from Mr. Hogue, Minister of Labor, suggesting that their dispute should be referred to a court of public inquiry and have…

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