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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Fires in the Mines. Port Pirie at Present Unaffected. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 1

There are no fresh developments here. The same number of hands are employd as last week, and the reserves will apparently carry on the smelters…

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Fatal Mining Accident. One Man Killed. Another Seriously Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

An accident, resulting in the death of a miner named Benjamin Nicholson, aged 28 years, and serious injury to a youth named Charles Boyd, took place…

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The Courrieres Horror. Funerals of the Victims. Socialist Harangues. "Down with the Capitalist Murderers." House of Commons Subscription. Miners on Strike. Higher Wages Demanded. the Strike Spreading. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

Socialist orators who were present, after the funerals of several of the victims of the Courrieres mine tragedy, delivered violent speeches,…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 1

The Proprietary new mill restarted at 4 o'clock this afternoon. About 147 men were put on underground in Block 13, and another 100 were engaged fo[?]…

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Fires in the Mines the Proprietary. Men Again Taken Out

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

There is as yet no improvement in the condition of affairs at the Proprietary mine. The men were again taken out of the working stopes in…

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'Mine Explosion. Medals Awarded; for Bravery. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

The Royal Humane Society has awarded silver medals to Archibald Gallagher and William Best, miners, for, bravery in the Northern Associated…

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Fires in The' Mines. the Proprietary. Reassuring Statement by the Directors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

The two visiting directors of the Proprietary mine, Messrs. John Darling and H. C. E. Muecke, M.L.C., after making a thorough…

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The Block 11 Fire. Mining Operations Still Suspended

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

'Although it had been the intention of the Propriotary management to pur some men in underground at Block 13 this afternoon if possible, the shift had…

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Mine Fatality. Escaping From Foul Air. Fall Down the Shaft. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

A lad'mamed Smith at Tingha, near Inverell, was being hauled up the shaft, some 6oft., to escape foul air. He relaxed his hold when he got to…

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A Miner Killed. Charge Under the Mining Act. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

At the Kalgoorlie Police Court to-day the case in which J. M. Koberts, of the Associated Mines, was charged with having failed to comply with the…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

Two minor accidents occurred along the line of lode tins morning. The first happened at: the British mino at about 3 a.m.,, when a miner named Charles…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

The retreatment plant at7,the Junetion was given a preliminary run this morning,and Mr. Beaumont say be expects to have it- running regularly…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 1

Everything is reported to' be progressing ^splendidly in connection-with the'operations at" tho Block IT fire. This afternoon tho 4 o'clock shift went into…

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Fires in the Mines. An" Encouraging Outl0ok. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

A much more contented feelingexists in the city this morning regarding the Proprietary (Block li) outbreak. Since Saturday night the…

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Mining. the Smelting Corporation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

The Australian Smelting Corporation on Saturday secured the option over a freehold property at Teralba in connection with a scarch for, sites for…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary Fire, the Directors' Opinions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 4

Messrs. Darling and Mueckc, directors of the Proprietary Company, who paid a special visit to Broken Hill, telegraphed to the board yesterday as…

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George Lansell Dead. "The Australian Quartz King." Effect on Bendigo Mining. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. George Lansell died yesterday, aged 82. The effect of his death on the mining industry of Bendigo'has been much discussed. He was a…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2

Nothing has occurred since yesterday to disturb the serenity of affairs at tho Proprietary, mine. This morning a total of 390 mon wore put on…

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Mine Fatality. Killed at the Centrae Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

An accident happened at the Central mine late last night, which resulted in the death of Joseph Butter, a miner. Butler and his mares were…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

Some slight inconvenience has been caused at the Proprietary mine since yesterday afternoon in consequence of the gas from the fire at the 650ft…

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