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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

1,190 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 21 of 60

The Junction Mine Ftre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

As a result of Mr. Jacuiot's investigations regarding the Junction fire the Minister for Mines (Mr. Moore) has decided to recommend thnt the…

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Opal Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

"The Miner." correspondent at White Cliffs reports that during the week just ended quite n number of good, finds of opal have been reported…

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Theft From a Mine. a Married Woman Charged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 8

There appears to be quite a number of people who regard the property of a mining company as a fitting object for the exorcise of their thieving…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide, Saterday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

Messrs. Clarke and Co.s latest London share Quctations (inted Friday, 5 p.m.) are:—Broken Hill Proprietary, buyers 76s. 3d.; Broken Hill North,…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Preparations for unwatering the Northern mines is being humed on with as fast as possible. The North mine, pump is already at work, but at…

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A Mine Office Burglarised. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

The office of the Light of Asia mine, at Cue, was forcibly entered on Friday night. The safe was curried to the cyanide dump, where it was buried in…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Progressive and development work at the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, during the week ended May 13 included the extension of the crosscuts and drives…

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The Institute of Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. G. D. Dolprat, who is president of the Australnsian Institute of Mining Engineers leaves Broken Hill to-night for Port Pirie, where he will meet the…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 2

Messrs. S. C. Ward and Co.'s latest London share quotations dated Saturday, 1.40 p.m.) are:—Lake View Consols, buyers 23s.; Great Fingal, sales…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

In a report of an accident to a miary at the British mine last week the came of the unfortunate man. who known a chute a distance of about [?]…

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The Heroes of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council to-night Alderman Marshall will move that the Council call a public meeting of ratepayers and citizens for the…

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Mining. Balmain Coal Mine. Seam Struck at 2990Ft. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

An important development is reported to have occurred at the Balmain coal mine, which has for many years been operating on coal deposits beneath…

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Heroes of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 3

At a meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Marshall moved, "That the Mayor call a public meeting of the ratepayers and citizens for the…

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Inverell Tin Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

The Inverell tin-minino companies are experiencing great difficulty in obtaining labor. The companies have brought over a number of men from…

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The Lubra Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

For some months past there have been signs of activity on the old Purnamoota field, where in the early days of the Barrier a great quantity of enormously…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 8

The Junction North pump was started to-day, and now the whole of the three flooded mines are uniting their efforts to recover the water winch was poured…

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Junction Deep Leads Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 8

A petition, presented to the Practice Court to-day, was made returnable in a fortnight for the winding up of the Junction Deep Leads Mining Company…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. a Novel Claim

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

An application, which appears to be a novel one as far as the law courts are concerned, was discussed before the New South Wales Full Court on…

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South Mine Fatality. Inquest on the Victim. the Verdict

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 8

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall) hold an inquest this afternoon touching the death of Samuel Maycock Jackson, foreman of workshops at the South mine,…

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Mining Engineers. Visit to Broken Hill. a Civic Reception

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

A party of about 150, comprising 30 members of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, together with 70 students and other visitors, arrived in…

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