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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a New Rush. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

A now rush has broken out at Old White [?]ato, Clermont. Two hundred claims have been pegged out, but only the prospectors have so far found gold…

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Mine Accidents. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

Sir,—I read the letter in Friday's "Mnier" signed "Humanity" with feelings of disgust, I can come to no other conclusion than that the writer is suffering from deludions in a…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Rich Gold Find. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 3

The Mining Registrar wired to Mr. Kidd (Minister for Mines) yesterday, that a miner named Clarke and his two sons, working a small vein at Redbank, Wattle Flat, near…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

Several accidents, more or less severe, occurred at the mines during last night, and the ambulance was kept busy. About 7 o'clock last evening a fall of…

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Opal Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

Our correspondent at White Cliffs writes: —The opal market is still demoralised, only small sales being effected at unsatisfactory prices…

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Consumption and Mining. [By Telegraph.] Melboubne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 2

The Association (or the Prevention and Cure of Consumption has decided to suggest that clauses be inserted in the Amending Mines Act making the use of sprays and jets…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Chillagoe Fiasco. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 3

The Minister for Mines has received a wire that the stoppage of the Chillagoe railway may compel the suspension of work on the Stannary Hills mines and throw…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Diamonds Near Yass. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

A party of miners engaged sluicing in the Yass River is alleged to have found two diamonds…

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The Vice-regal Visit. At the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 1

His Excellency Sir George lc Huate and the members of the vice-regal party were this morning shown over the surface [?] of the Proprietary mine by Mr. F. D…

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Accidents and Fatalities. Accident at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 3

A man named Horace. Duncan, while working a lathe on the Central mine yesterday afternoon, had his fingers caught in the machine and was severely cut about the…

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The Vice-regal Visit. Dinner by the Mining Managers' Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 3

Last night, at the New Masonic Hall, the Amalgamated Mining Managers' Association entertained at dinner his Excellency Sir George R. le Hunte, K.C.M.G., Governor…

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Mining in Burmah

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 3

A letter received recently from Rangoon from a well-known Melbourne legal manager who recently proceeded to Burmah in connection with extensive mining…

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Depression in the Coal Trade. Distress at Wallsend. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

At a meeting held at Wallsend last night, Inspector Day stated that he had been instructed to make inquiries into and afford relief in urgent cases of distress in the town,…

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The Vice-regal Visit. Dinner by the Mining Managers' Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 1

On Tuesday, at the New Masonic Hall, the Amalgamated Mining Managers' Association entertained at dinner his Excellency Sir George R. le Hunte, K.C.M.G., Govornor…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Fegan has been appointed to in future administer the Miners' Accident Relief Fund…

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A Westralian Mine. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 1

There has been a weak market for Great Boulder Perseverance shares lately, owing to the mine apparently not being so healthy as brokers had been led to believe…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Killed in a Mine. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 1

Arthur Mathias, mining contractor, was crushed to deaths in the Waihi mine yesterday by a collapse of overhead timber whilst he was engaged stoping…

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Two Miners Killed. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 2

In the Hercules mine on Saturday afternoon Bertic Haytor, a native of Victoria, and Frederick Brehenny, a native of Tasmania, were killed by an explosion…

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Mining at Broken Hill. A Prosperous Community

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 2

"The mines are in a flourishing condition, and the future of Broken Hill is very solid and permanent without a doubt," said Mr. F. C. Howard, managing director of…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] Broken Hill Proprietary Shares. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares are now quoted in London at 36s. 6d…

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