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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

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Queensland Gold Returns. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

The Queensland gold [?]urns for April show an increase of 369oz…

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Gippsland Coal Strike Belligerent Women [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

Warrants have been issued for the arrest of five married women, of O[?]ttrim. The women are charged with having "unlawfully and in…

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Miners for South Africa

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

MR J. G. DAVEY, F G S, who was superintendent of the English-owned mines at Harrietville, Victoria, for some years, and is at present…

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Mining. [By Telegraph] N. S. W. Gold Production. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

The gold produced in New South Wales during April was 56,939 (crude)…

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The Mining Industry

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 3

THE annual report of the New South Wales Department of Mines for the year 1902, as usual rather delayed, has been issued. The report comprises…

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Death of a Mine Manager. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

Captain Rodda, general manager of the Associated Northern Blocks mine, Kalgoorlie, died on Satarday night somewhat suddenly, from an affection…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] London Share Market. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares were qutoted yesterday at 34s. [BY TELEGRAPH.] ADELAIDE, Sunday…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Mine Mishaps. KALABOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Willam J. Polmear, who [?] killed by a fall of stone in the Grea Bo[?]der Perseverance mine on Saturday night came to West Australia from Moonts,…

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Moonta School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 3

To the monthly meeting of the council of the Moonta School of Mines a statement was submitted by the secretary which showed a further Increase of…

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Newcastle Collieries. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 1

The Arbitration Court to-day decided the application regarding the Newcastle coalminers' dispute. The court held that the resolution of the…

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The Rand Mines. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

Daring April the Rand mines employed 3000 more natives than during the preceding month…

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Amalgamation of Mount Lyell Mines. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 1

A private cable received from Gormanston (Tas.) states that the amalgamation of the Mount Lyell and North Lyell mining companies has…

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Vicorian Coal Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

A ballot of the coalminers on the question of the new bowing rates at Coal Creek ressited in the rejection of the new rates by the men…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

At 3.15 this morning the ambulance was called to the Proprietary mine, where an employee named William Coffey had received slight injuries…

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The British Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 4

The appeal of the British Broken Hill Proprietary Company against the assessment of the municipal council was fixed for noon to-day. Mr. J R…

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Coal Hewing Rate. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

The Callie employers and representatives of the coalmlners have agreed to fix the hewing rate for coal at 4s. per ton, being a reduction of 6d. The…

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Mining in Queensland. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

Replying to the toast of his health at a Georgetown banquet yesterday, the Premier (Mr. Philp) said he thought that the residents of the town would…

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Victorian Coal Striks, Non-unionists' Experiences. [By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

Some non-unionist miners were roughly handled at Jambanna on Saturday night. Yesterday 500 mon were lined up for identification, but…

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Victorian Colliery Troubles

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

THERE are no fresh developments in connection with the coal miners' strike at K[?]burra. The strikers are receiving monetary support from all…

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The British Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 4

The appeal of the British BrokenHill Proprietary Company against the assessment of the municipal council was fixed for noon to-day. Mr. J. R…

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