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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 4

A breakage to the raff wheel at the South mill made all the difference in production last week, as 29½ hours' stoppage was incurred in consequence…

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North Queensland Mining. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Woodhead, munaging director of the British mine, Broken Hill, is visiting Brisbane to urge on the Premire the importance of the construction…

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Explosion in a Mine. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

An explosion that occurred in the Richmond Gem mine, Malcolm yesterday afternoon caused the instantaneous death of an…

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Mining. [By Telegraph South Australian Mining. ADELAIDE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

Four tons of stone from the Golden Gute claim, four miles from Angaston, yielded at the Government battory, Mount Torrens, Coz. l6dwt. l4gr. gold,…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] Gold in lraland. 'LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

It was announeed at a meeting of the Royal Firsh Society of Antiquaries last night that a cold mine, yielding 2oz. to the ton had been discovered near…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. Inorease of Allwances

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., this morning wires The Minor"—We learn on good authority that the departmental officers have recommended…

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General Cable News [Reuter's Messages.] a Colliery Explosion. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

An explosion in Tidewater colliery, Virginia, U.S.A. yesterday, killed nine men and wounded 80. Thirty more men are…

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Mine Cages. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 5

Sir,—I noticed in your issue of Wednesday a paragraph stating that the Minister of Mines had authorised proceedings to be taken against Block 10…

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Gold in a Horse's Tooth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3

Some time ago there was published an account of how, in London, gold had been found firmly imbedded in the teeth of certain sheep sent over from…

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MINING. [By TELEGRAPH.] London Share Market. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

Messrs. S. C. Ward and Co.'s latest Landon share quotations (dated Friday, 6 p.m.) are:— Broken Hill Proprietary, sales…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 3

The following are the allowances (proposed to be increased by 25 per cent.) at present payable under the Miners' Accident Relief Act:—…

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New South Walts Gold Yield. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 2

The gold yield of New South Wales for the first six months of the year was valued at £475,189. (The not value of the mineral exports of Broken Hill for…

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MINING. [By TELEGRAPH.] TheJunction North. Mr. Palmer as Manager. Directors' Galling Power. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of shareholders in the Junction North S.M. Company, called to grant (or otherwise) power to the directors, to make monthly instead…

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Mount Browne Goldfield. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Enclosed please find copy of a letter to the Minister for Mines, which speaks for itself. That there is room for the indicated alteration of the law…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 1

The British mill continues to accomplish very fair work, and last week treated 2408 tons crude sulphides for a yield of 390 tons concentrates, worth…

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MINING. Blook 14: HandRome Profits

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 4

Working 13 shifts last week. Block 14 acid zine concentration plant dealt with 1007 tons buddlo middlings, for a yield of 200 tons concentrates, bulking 41.5'…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Juntcion North, Mr. Palmar Appointed Manager, MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 2

The Broken Hill Junction North directors yesterday afternoon appointed Mr. T. H. Palmor, of Block 10, general manager of the J[?]tion North mine. Mr…

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A Terrible Colliery Disaster. Explosion of Coal Gas. 125 Miners killed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 2

A terrible mining disaster, attended by an awful loss of life, occurred yesterday in Glamorganshire, South Wales…

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A Colliery on Fire. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 2

A serious colliery disaster is reported from Dortmund, in Prussian Westphalia. The upsetting of a petroleum lamp set portion…

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Mining at Milparinka

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 2

The Milparinka correspondent of the "Western Grazier" writes:—The anxiety felt about the delay in sinking the prospecting shaft at Stringer's is…

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