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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Opal Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

"The Miner's" correspondent at White Cliffs writes:— The recent rush to Flynn's block has led to the discovery of a good claim by…

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Victoria. Mining Investor Dead. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

William, Graham, a well [?] mining investor, died at Creswick yesterday, aged 77 years…

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Flooding the Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 1

There was no alteration of moment in the position of affairs at the Northern mines at 5 o'clock this evening The water is slowly rising in each of the…

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A Gold Stealer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 2

At the Armidale Circuit Court yesterday Evans, an assayer, charged with gold stealing at Hillgrove, pleaded guilty. [?] passing of sentence was…

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Flooding the Northern Mines. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 3

Sir,—The measures to be adopted in extinguishing the are in the junction mine were rully stated in last Saturday's " Miner." I may safely say…

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Flooding the Mines. the Junction North Shaft. Gas in the British

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

Grave rumors, were abroad this morning concerning the condition [?] the Junction North [?]. The gradual subsidence which has been [?] progress…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 8

A man named M. Turner, employed on the British mine, was wheeling coal along a plank this morning when he fell and sprained his ankle. He was…

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Mining Fatality. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 8

A miner named George Reir died at the Kalgoorlie Hospital on Wednesday as the result of an accident at the Little Wonder mine. Bulong…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 1

Another 750,000 gallons of water was poured into the Junction mine for the 24 hours ended 12 noon to-day. The water has now risen to about the 720ft…

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Thieves at a Mine. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 1

At Kalgoorlie some thieves visited the filter press plant on the Robinson mine, Kanowna, about 4 a.m. yesterday. Everything appeared to be all…

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The Northern Mines. the Gas in the British

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 2

Great inconvenience has been experienced by the British management owing to the inrush of gas from the Junction fire to the northern workings…

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Gold Stealer Sentenced. Restitution Ordered. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 4

At the Armidale Circuir Court yesterday Evans, an assayer at Hillgrove, who pleaded guilty to a charge, of gold-stealing, was sentenced to two…

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Colliery Disagreements. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

The Colliery Employees' Federation intends to ask the colliery proprietors of the South Maitland district to held a conference with the view to…

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The Junction Mine. The Gas in Marsh Shaft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 1

The gas which is finding its way into Marsh shaft (British mine) from the Junction fire, has again get the upper hand to-day, and has driven the men…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message] the British Dividend. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

The directors of the British Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, in their report to December 31, 1905, show that a gross profit of £48,000 was made…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 4

This morning an investigation was made of Marsh shaft, and it was found to he almost entirely free of gas. The blower tubes have not yet been fitted…

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A Daring Robbery. At the Consols Mine, Bendigo. Thieves Descend 3000ft. Fire Holes and Steal Gold. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

A daring robbery has taken place at the Victoria Consols mine, Bendigo. Operations at the mine were suspended from Saturday until yesterday,…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

Development work at the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, for the week ended April 19 included the extension of north drive off main east crosscut from…

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The Price of Coal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

It is understood that, the colliery proprietors have agreed to fix the selling price of coal for next year at 10s. per ton…

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Water for the Mines. Application to the Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

The City Council last night dealt with a letter from Mr. G. Weir, general, manager of the North Broken Hill Mining Company, asking the Council…

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