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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

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MINING. The A. B. H. Consols

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The shutting down of the main workinge came as a surprise to many, as for some time prospects appeared to be on the turn for the-better, and it…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

WORKING 14 hours sh[?]rt time for the week the mill [?] 2937 tons [?]des and 562 tons t[?]i ings. The product was 616 tons concentrates, including…

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To Improve Mining. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of January 19 suggestions are made for the developmenment of mines and improvements in mining. For simplicity and directness…

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The Gippsland Coal Miners [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

All hope of an early settlement of the trouble between the coal miners and the companies in Gippsland has now been abandoned. The men's…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The North. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Mr, H. Fielder has been appointed legal manager of the North Broken Hill S. M. Company in place of Mr. R. Rose, who will represent the…

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Yorkshire Miners' Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Pending judgment in an appeal in the case of Howden v. the Yorkshire Miners' Association, the injunction granted by the King's Bench has been…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 1

GEORGE HENWOOD, miner, employed at the Proprietary mine, had a sensational experience this afternoon. He was working at the 640ft. level, Block…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 2

MESSES Joseph Palmer and Son in their monthly circular write of Broken Hill stocks:— Lead has already risen from £10 12. 6d, to £11 7[?]. 6d., and…

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Labor on the Rand. How Johannesburg Miners Work

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 3

A MINER, writing from Johannesburg, throws some light on the difficulties in connection with mining labor on the Band:—Better ventilation is much…

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MINING. The North. Half-Yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

THE half-yearly report of the North Broken Hill Company has been issued; the period covered is to December 31. The directors' report that the…

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Mine Mishap

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 1

JAMES PERRY, trucker, employed in Blook 11, Proprietary mine, met with a slight though painful accident this afternoon. He had just finished filling…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

DURING the past week the plant treated 2882 tons crude sulphides and 530 tons tailings. The yield was 534 tons concentrates, including 84 tons…

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A Mining Dispute. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

The employees at the Box Flat mine, West Moreton, have ceased work as a protest against what they believe is an attempt to reduce the…

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Hurt in the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

Edvard Hill, miner, met with a serious accident at the Proprietary mine yesterday afternoon. He was engaged with his mates "popping"…

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Yorkshire Miners' Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The appeal by the Yorkshire Miners' Association against the injunction granted by the King's Bench in the matter of the D[?]aby Main strike and…

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The Outtrim Miners. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The Outtrim coalminers' strike continues. A ballot for four delegates to visit New South Wales and seek financial assistance resulted in the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Directors' Doings. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The Broken Hill Block 10 directors are leaving Melbourne to-morrow to visit the Hill. The Junction board has made a 6d…

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MINING. The Proprietary Open Cut

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

LATELY there has been a movement in the opea cut near Maucke'a old shaft, on Block 12. A portion of the hanging wall ground has given way,…

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"To Improve Mining." to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to a letter signed "Atlas" in an issue of last week: "Highter wages and salaries to those who work the mines" I can easlty see…

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The following appeared in yesterday Third Edition. Mining Meetings. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill North Silver Mining Company was held to-day. Mr. Hyndman (the chairman), in…

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