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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

672 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 34

Barrier Miner. Friday, May 23, 1902. Mining Apprentices

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

MR. HEBBARD marshals well the arguments in favor of the introduction of a system of mine-apprenticing. Theoretically the opponents…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Mount Morgan Water Supply. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Dowling, manager of the Mount Morgan G. M. Company, has had an interview with the Minister for Railways with regard to…

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A Mining Man's Divorce. Sequel to a Broken Hill Marriage. Companions and Typewriters. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

In the Divorce Court yesterday afternoon, Ma[?]d Millicent Inez Williams, of Fitzroy, was the petitioner for a divorce from Llewellyn…

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The Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

THE members of the Institute of Mining Engineers yesterday morning visited Block 10 mine and inspected the surface and…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Position at Cobar. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

Owing to the want of water at Cobar, the copper furnaces at Lithgow have been closed down…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. Tasmanian Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

At a metting of the Cornwall Coal Company yesterday the profits for the half-year were returned at £1891. The chairman, in his address, said…

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Great Colliery Disaster. 123 Miners Killed. A Pipe and an Explosion. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

A shocking colliery disaster has occurred in the Crow's Nest colliery at Fernie, in British Columbia. It appears that a collier lighted…

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Accidents From Explosives in Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 3

DURING the annual session of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers last week a very interesting paper, on "Common Causes of…

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Tasmanian Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cornwall Coal Company yesterday the profits for the half-year were returned at £1891. The chairman, in his address, said…

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The Mining Engineers. Annual Dinner

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

SATURDAY the visiting members of the Institute of Mining Engineers finished up an interesting and instructive week's work by inspecting…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] White Cliffs. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 3

The field is at present overcrowded with miners, and the market is so glutted with stone that none but the best is saleable…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Mine Ventilation. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

There has been unusual activity recently in connection with mine ventilation. Very few of the mines in the State, it is alleged, comply…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Future of Bendigo. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Whitelaw, Government surveyor, reports that he has obtained evidence to justify the statement that it is quite possible, and even…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

DEVELOPMENT work is proceeding on ordinary lines. The ground in Browne shaft remains well mineralised, but very hard, so progress is slow. The…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Block 14: Half-yearly Meeting MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Block 14 Company was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bickford, chairman of…

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MINING. The South Block

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 2

Very fair results continue to be obtained from development work on Block 6. A well 6ft. below the 200ft. of No. 3 shaft is completed, and a…

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The Mines' Rates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 1

MR. J. R. EDWARDS has received instr[?]tions from the Proprietary Company to take proceedings in Equity with regard to the assessment of the…

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Foul Air in Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

AN interesting fact was published recently in the shape of an announcement that two French savants had succeeded in perfecting a simple…

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Rating the Mines. The Council in a Dilemma

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

AT a previous council meeting, when the valuations were adopted, there was a tacit understanding that aldermen should meet again without…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Protecting W. A. Interests. PERT[?], Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

The Governor has received a cable from the Agent General that an association has been formed in London called the "Council of West…

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