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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

James Day, a miner, employed on the South mine, was working early this morning (on night shift) on the 800ft. level at the new shift, when he fell a…

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For Rand Mines. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 4

Agents of Rand mines have engaged 100 natives at Delagoa Bay at high wages…

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The Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

The members of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers were on Saturday night, at the New Masonic Hall, entertained at a smoke social by…

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West Australia. the Draining of Mines. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

An action has been brought in the Kookynie Court by the Cosmopolitan Company, which proceeded against the Cumberland Niagara Company…

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Wyniford Tin Mine. Great Excitement in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 4

There was great interest on the Exchange to-day regarding the Wyniford tin mine, whose shares were quoted at 2s., 1s. 10d., and 2s. ld.— a drop from…

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The Mining Engineers. Visit to the Central

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 4

The members of the "Australasian Institute of Mining Enginers and the students accompanying them paid a visit of inspection to the Central mine this…

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Mines Administration. Commission of Inquiry. Colonial Certificates. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

A representative Royal Commission, of which Lord Monkswell will be the chairman, has been appointed to inquire into and report upon a number…

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Malay Tin Mining. an Australian Syndicate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Penang reports that several influential Australians have formed a syndicate, with a capital of £10,000 to exploit the tin…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4

The unwatering of the Northern mines has been proceeded steadily with during the week, and this morning the water in the Junction mine has been…

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Heroes of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

Speaking last night at the annual dinner of the Australasian Instituto of Mining Engineers, Mr. C. F. Courtney, general manager of the Sulphide…

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The Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

There was a large master of the mining engineers and students at the Freemasons' Hotel this morning, when arrangements were completed for taking…

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Mining Engineers. Institute's Annual Dinner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 3

Opportunity was taken of the visit of members of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers to hold the annual dinner of the institute in this…

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Mining. Block 14 Meeting in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

At Block 14 meeting to-day the chairman (Mr. Campbell) said that the results of the halt-year, both as regards mine development and mill work, had…

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The Mining Industry. What It Means to Australia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

That the mining industry is of the greatest importance in the industrial and economic progress of Australia is accepted as indisputable. In the…

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The Rand Mines. Chinese Coolies Inspected. Repatriation Not Wanted. [Router's Mcssage.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

Lord Selborne, British High Commissioner in South Africa, visited the Chinese compounds at the Glen Deep Jumpers mines, and inspected 8000…

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Miners and Protection

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. S. Mauger. M.H.R. secrtary of the Victorian Protectionists Association, on Thursday evening received a telegram from the secretary of the…

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Mining. the Northern Mines. Conference As to Amalgamation. No Decision Arrived At. the Junction North Shaft. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The directors ol the Broken Hill North and Broken Hill Junction North mines met yesterday in conference to discuss the proposed amalgamation of…

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The Mining Engineers. "A Real Good Time."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The members of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, together with the 60 odd students who accompanied thom, left Broken Hill last night…

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THE O.K. MINE Cairns

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

The O.K. smelting report for the week in blast (146 hours) shows that 459 tons were treated, producing 144 tons matte, containing 72 tons copper…

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Mining. London Share Market London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

Brohen Hill stocks were quoted on Change to-day as under:- Proprietary, buyers 77s. 6d., sellers 78s. 9d.; British, buyers 37s., sellers 38s.; Block 10,…

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