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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 1

Water at the usual rate continues to be poured into the Junction mine, in spite of rumors which were circulated to the-effect that the flooding had…

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Heroes of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 2

Many acts of heroism eventuate from, time to time along the line of lode, but the dramatic incidents of the recent gas outbreak in the…

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Queensland Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 2

According to the correspondent of a Charters Towers paper (who writes under date April 9) " Chillagoe is quetquieter, in Fact, than I have, known it…

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Death of a Mining Man and Sportsman. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 1

William Bailey, a well-known mining man, and formerly a prominent sportsman, died to-day at Ball[?]rat…

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Mining. Proposed Amalgamation of the Northern Mines. Strong Protest From Sydney. More Information Wanted. Governament Inquiry Into the Origin of the Fire. Co-operation of All Share Holders Solicited. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 2

A meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill. Junction North mine was held yesterday afternoon at the Stock Exchange, Pitt-street…

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Mining at Yunta

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

Yunta, the old gold-mining centre in South Australia. seems to be coming again into prominence. The Nellingo mine has progressed so far as to have a…

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The C.s.a Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

At the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, the work done for the week ended April 15 included the extension of the No. 1 east crosscut off the south drive 14ft…

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THE Q.K. Copper Mine. Cairns

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

The mine manager reports for the four weeks ending April 18:—"80ft. level; The west drive is now in 112ft., having been driven 22ft during the…

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Mining. Rumored Amalgamation. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

Rumors were current in Melbourne yesterday that the Broken Hill Junction Company had made proposals for amalgamation with the Junction North…

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Extinguishing Mine Fires. What Should Have Been Done. An Old Miner's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 3

The fires in the Northern mines of the Broken Hill line of lode have been the subject of conversation on the Barrier for a long time past—a time…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 8

There is nothing fresh to report with regard to the position of affaeirs at the Northern mines, where surface work is proceeding as usual, and water is still…

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Opening Up a Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

The Caledonian Coal Company, Newcastle, has purchased the Bouffer estate at Cessnock, near Maitland, with a view to opening up the colliery on a…

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Mine Accident at Gympie. Great Fall of Earth. Miners Seriously Injured. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

A fall of ground at the Scottish Gympie gold mines, at Gympie Point, took place on Saturday, when some earth fell 15 oft, down:It was thought…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Campbell, who is a director of both the Junction North and North minese is at present on a visit to broken Hill. In conversation with a…

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Alleged Gold Stealing

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 3

At the Ballarat Assizes on Friday two young foreigners, named Joseph Vancini and Anton Teszarik, were charged with having broken into the…

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Docked Wages in the Big Mine. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

Sir,—I notice in a late issue that Mr. Dclprat denies that any of the men engaged in rescue work at the recent escape of poisonous gas and…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill stocks ware quoted on Change to-day as under:—Propriettary, buyors 71s. 3d., sellers 72s. 6d.; British, buyers 33s. 9d., buyers 34s.;…

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Queensland Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

It was recently stated that the O.K. company had an overdraft. This is now stated to be incorrect. The company does not owe the bank a shilling, [?]…

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Heroes of the Mines. Story of a Gas Outbreak

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 3

Dr. J. Booth, who is the honorary correspondent of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, and who is interesting himself to bring under the…

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The Zinc Corporation. Meeting in Melbourne. Some Important Statements. Benefits for the Mines. A Zinc Smelting Works. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 1

The first half-yearly meeting of the Zinc Corporation was held to-day. Mr. W. L. Baillieu, the chairman, referred to the satisfactory business…

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