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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining. a Year's Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

The 1905 statist[?] of the mining industry of the State are not yet complete, but it is believed that the returns will be ahead of those of any…

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Rating the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council a letter was read by the town clerk (Mr. Archbald) from Mr J. H. Cann, M.L.A., as follows:—"I…

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The Year's Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 3

The total number of fatal mine accidents, recorded during the year 1905 was 20. This is four more than for the previous 12 months, and, in fact, the…

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Opal Mining

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

"The Miner's" correspondent at White Cliffs writes:—The opal market is brisk for all classes; even the despined ls.-at-ounce opal is again in…

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Bendigo Gold. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

The cold purchased by the Bendigo banks during the month of December was the largest quantity for any. one month for 29 years. It amounted to…

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Strike at Hercules Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. Praed, general secretary to the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Victoria and Tasmania, has issued a circular to thc branches giving…

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Accidents, Fatalities. [Reuter's Message.] Many Miners Killed. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

An explosion in a mine near Blucfield, West Virginia, U.S.A., yesterday killed 23 miners…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, January 6, 1906. Australian Mines in 1905

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

AUSTRALIA can look back with satisfaction upon 1905 as a year rich, in mining developments. Experience has taught us not to expect on the…

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The C.s.a. Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

The official report of the C. S. A mines for the two weeks ended December 21 states that the east crosscut has been advanced 30ft (distance in, 159ft from…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] London Share Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted in London at present at 78s. 9d. Adelaide, Monday…

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The C.s.a. Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

The following report was received by telegram at the office of the C.S.A. mine. Sydney. on January 3:— "South drive, face 17ft. in, sample…

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Mining. the Gold Yield. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The total value of the gold yield of New South Wales for 1905 was £1,168,013. (The value of the Broken Hill mineral export for the same period…

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Three Miners Killed. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred yesterday at the Vale of Coolgardie mine, Coolgardie, by which three miners, named Milroy, O'Brien, and Christian…

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O.k. Copper Mine Report

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

Following is the report of the O.K: copper mine for the fortnight ending December 20:—" The furnace was 97 hours in blast, the are treated being…

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Mining. the Junction

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

During the past week the Junction mill ran on low grade (7 per cent. lead) tailings, with only unsatisfactory results. The plant is now dealing with…

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Mine Managers' Examinations. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

The board of examiners on the mine managers' examinations have pre[?]ented to the Minister their report of examinees who passed, in order of merit,…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] London Share Market. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted on the London Exchange to-day:—Buyers 77s.6d., sellers 78s. 9d…

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Mining. London Share Market

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

Me-(:W. S. C. Ward and Co.'s latest London share quotations (dated Thursday, 5.40 p.m.) are Broken Hill Block 10 buyers £5 10s. Broken Hill…

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Mine Closed Down. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

Two hundred men employed on the quartz mines at Reefton have been thrown idle through the owners of the mines resisting the demand of the…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message] a New Goldfield. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 5

There is great rush on the Man Iattan goldfields, 80 miles north-east of the Nevada goldfield U.S.A. Some 4000 people assembled on the field in…

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