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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 19 of 34

Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Proprietary. Half-yearly Meeting. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

The 34th half yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company was held in Melbourne this afternoon…

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Wages on the Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

The Kalgoorlie and Boulder Workers' Association has lodged with the Board of Conciliation an application with reference to the industrial…

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MINING. To-day's Share Sales

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

THE following share sales were recorded on the Adelaide Exchange this morning:- Associated, 30s 9d…

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Wages on the Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 4

The Kalgoorlie and Boulder Workers' Association has lodged with the Board of Conciliation an application with reference to the industriald…

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MINING. The South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

Useful development work continues to be done on Block 6. At the 200ft. of No. 3 shaft the north drive was lengthened 5[?]t., making 42ft. The…

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A Coolgardie Sensation. a Mining Manager Shoots a Prospector. (By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

Frederick Bond and Charles Wilken, of North Coolgardie, while drinking yesterday, quarrelled. The quarrel grew hot, and Wilken drew…

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Mining Reserve Funds

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

WHY, it is asked in connection with the South reconstruction proposals —why, if contributing shares are not to be liable to calls, are they not…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] H. S. W. Report for 1901. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

The Mines Department's report for 1901 was tabled io the Assembly last evening It states that it is a matter for regret that the year's operations…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Block 14. Mine to be Closed. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

Owing to the continued fall in the price of metals, the board of directors has decided to close the mine; but contracts for the purchase of…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, July 31, 1902. the World's Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

VERY few men indeed have made a survey of the known goldfields of the world; very few even have made a personal survey of most and…

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A Mine Disaster. Explosion in a Colliery. Shock Heard for Miles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 8

A telegram just received from Wollongong states that a telephone message has just been received there that a terrible explosion, it is feared…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 5

PROGRESSIVE work continues to make fair headway at three points of operation. Browne shaft, which is being sunk 11ft. 6in. by 5ft…

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Terrible Mining Disaster Explosion at Mount Kembla. Most Appalling in the History of Australia. Two Hundred Men Entombed. One Hundred and Thirty Killed. a Rescue Party Overcome. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 4

The disaster at the Mount Kembla colliery, Wollongong, yesterday afternoon proves to be the worst in the history of New South Wales…

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Something About the Colliery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Boyd, underground manager at the Proprietary mine, who has spent some time in the Wollongong district, and was at Mount Kembla…

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Terrible Colliery Disaster. Explosion at Mount Fembla. Over 200 Men Entombed; the Mine on Fire.—no Hope of Rescue. Number of Bodies Being Recovered. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 2

News has just been received of a terrible colliery having occurred at Mount Kumbla, near Wollongong. All available doctors are…

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MINING. Today's Share Sales

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 3

THE following share safes were recorded on the Adelaide Exchange this morning:- Associated, 32s…

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The Colliery Disaster. The Funerals. The Condition of Survivors. Death from Afterdamp. The Cause of the Explosion. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 2

The search for the men who are still missing has been continued in the Mount Kembla mine, but nobody expects now that any more…

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[?]. Tuesday, August 5, 1902. the Colliery Disaster

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

WITHIN one or two lives we believe we know now the full length of the Mount Kembla death-roll; the victime will number between 85 and…

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Coal in South Australia. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

It is reported that a [?]m of coal 5ft, thick has been str[?]k at a depth of 40ft. by a parry who were sinking for water on the Claraville Plains, 16…

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South Africa. Labor for thc Mines. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Steyn have arrived at S[?]heveningen, in the Netherland[?]. Mr. Steyn waa welcomed on behalf of Mr. Kr[?]ger by Mr. Wolmaran[?]…

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