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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

569 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 29

The North Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 2

The following is the full text of the letter of Mr. Alex Campbell, a director of the Broken Hill North mine, to the Melbourne Argus, of Monday a telegraphed summary…

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The Round Hill Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 1

The following official report has been issued by the directors of the Round Hill Company (to July 22):—"No. 2 shaft—Repairing timbers and erecting windlass…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

An accident happened to Sydney Tanner, a horsedriver, employed underground, at Block ll Proprietary mine, last evening. While attending to his duties at the 800ft…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Tasmanian Tin. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Mount Bischoff Tin-mining Company was held yesterday. The reports presented were satisfactory. During the six months…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] The Fatality at the Wallaroo Mines. Particulars of the Accident. ADELAIDE, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

The man Harry Cleme, who was killed whilst working in the Wallaroo mines today, was, at the time of the accident, engaged with several other men, at the 200…

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Fatality in a Mine. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1904 · page 2

A miner, named Michael Fell, aged 36, was killed at the Ivanhoe mine on Saturday evening. He and two others were walking along the underground workings, when a…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] B.H. Proprietary Shares. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1904 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted to-day in London at 39s. 6d…

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Accidents at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

An unfortunate sequance of accidenta occurred yesterday at the North mino. "Jack" Yuili, at one time an origi[?] at Block 14, met with the first mishap. He was at work…

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West Australian Gold. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 4

The July gold yield of the State was 192,306oz., comparad, with 212,501oz. for the corresponding month of last year. The seven months' total is 1.370,441oz., showing…

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Coal Lumpers' Union. Admits New Members. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

The Coal Lumpers' Union has agreed to admit to membership is employees of the Kiama Company's boats. The application lodged with the registrar…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a Copper Find. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 3

A rich find of coppor is reported from the Gungahleen estate, Queanbeyan…

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Mine Manager Killed. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

David Thomas, manager of the Political Blocks mine, Ravenswood, was killed yesterday through a drill falling on him…

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West Australian Gold. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 1

The July gold yield of the State was 192,306oz., compared with 212,501oz. for the corresponding month of last year. The seven months' total is 1,370,441oz., showing…

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Mining Fatalities

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 1

The inquest on the body of Charles Storkson, the victim of the Block 10 fatality, was held this afternoon The, inquiry had not concluded when "The Miner" went to…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 4

The drive north from M'lntyre shaft, Junction mine, at the 490ft. level, was extended 9ft. for the week, making a total of 83ft. from the shaft. The drive is still in…

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Accidents and Fatalities [By Telegraph.] Mining Mishaps. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 2

News has been received from the West that William Preston (22), of Eaglehawk, has been killed at Craigiemore by falling 100ft…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 1

The drive north from M'Intyre shaft, Junction mine, at the 490ft. level, was extended 9ft. for the week, making a total of 83ft. from the shaft. The drive is still in…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales Gold Yield. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

The gold yield of New South Wales for the month of July is returned at 24,127oz…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 1

Underground at the Junction North mine all hands are now engaged in the shaft, repairing and putting in cage runners, which work has been advanced considerably during…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1904 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares are now quoted in London at 40s…

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