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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

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Milparinka Items. MINING

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

Five gold mining leases of 25 acres each have been applied for at North Warratta. Three of the[?]djnin each other on the line of roofs lately occupied by Jeffers…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

The annual statement of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board was tabled in the Legislative Assembly last evening. The…

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The Recent White Cliffs Mining Decision

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

As considerable interest is taken concerning the Warden's decision given at White Cliffs that a miner can hold more than one claim at the same time under…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] London Share Market. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

Messrs, S. C. Ward and Co. have received the following London share quotations:— Associated, sales 39[?] 6d…

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Position of the Mines. What the Managers Say

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Now the Broken Hill is almost brought face to face with one of the greatest calamities that could overtake the city, all eyes are naturally turned…

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A New Goldfield. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

A Warwick telagram states that three m[?] from Gratten, close to the Big Hill, G. Martindale, who has been successful lately on the Australian…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a New Opal Field. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

For some time reports have been current of the discovery of opal near Walgett. On Saturday some specimens were taken into town, with the…

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Gippsland Coal Mines Strike. Interstate Delegation. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

M[?]. Connelly, Brown, and Whitworth have been appointed by the Victorian Coalminers' Association to visit the other States to solicit…

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The Water Famine. Supplies Cut Off. the Mines Closed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

GREAT consternation was caused in Broken Hill this miming by the sudden cutting off of the water supply to the town and mines. The cutalog…

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The Position at the Creek. What Mr. Whitehead Says. Cannot Guarantee to Supply the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. [?]. A. Whitehead, the Water Company's engineer, was this morning interviewed on the situation by a MINER representative, and asked to…

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The Closing of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

It is a fact that Stephens Creek water was cut off before the mines were officially notified that the supply was insufficent for their requirements, the…

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Drowned in a Mine. LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Owing to a burst of water in the lower levels of the Florence mine, Zeehan, yesterday, a miner named Thomas Kestie was drowned…

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Do You Easily Catch Gold?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

IN our Australian climate the winter season is always…

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The Arbitration Court. Inspection of the Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 4

THIS morning his Honor Mr. Justice Coben, accomp[?]ed by Messsrs. Cr[?] shank and Smith, mombers of the Arbitration Court, went underground…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Oil in South Australia. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

The alleged discovery of petroleum at Coorong has led to a rush for mineral lic[?]ses. Since April 182 have been issued, and the Mining Department…

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Positiona at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 2

There is a rumor about that the Broken Hill Proprietary will reasume productive work early next week. Mr. D[?]prat, the dgeneral manager, seen…

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The Position on the Mines. British Production Restarting

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 2

There is a little silver lining on the black cloud now overshadowing Broken Hill in the fact that the management of the British anticipates completing…

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Earthquakes at Moonta. Mines Seriously Affected. Work Suspended. Several Men Injured. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

Yesterday morning an accident of a somewhat peculiar nature occurred at the 300 fathom level, Taylor's shaft, in the Moonta mines, caused by a severe…

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Chief Inspector of Mines. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. W. H. J. S[?]s, Chief Inspector of Mines, has been grantnd one year's leave of absence, with a [?] a to [?] retirement at the end of [?]…

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[By Telegraph.] Interview with the Premier. Will Not Help the Mines. Nor Find the Miners Work. An Empthatic Statement. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

The Premier (Sir John See), l[?]berviewed yesterday evening after he had wired a reply to a message from the Mayor of Broken Hill, said that all…

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