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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining. Northern Territory Tin. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

The Hing Gong tinfieold, in the Northern Territory is attracting considerable attention at present. The field was named after Hing Gong, a halfcaste…

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Mining. Westralian Gold Yield. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The gold yield of the State for May was 157,021oz., valued at £666,983, being the highest total for any month in the present year…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 8

Good progress continues to be made with the work of unwavering the Northern mines. The Junction baling operations at Brown shaft have been…

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Gold in Sheep's Teeth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 6

Mr. George Archer, of Garfield, Victoria, has in his possession the lower jawbone of a sheep, the molar teeth of which are coated with gold. The gold…

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West Austra[?] Alleged Gold-stealing. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 8

In connection with the report published in the "West Australian" a few days ago of an interview with Mr. Scantlebury, editor of the "British…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

The main shaft of the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, is now being sunk another 160ft., contracts for which have boen let. The shipping of are to Cockle…

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Miners' Wages. In Hot Rises. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

The directors of the New Argusmine, Bendigo, have decided, at the request of the A.M.A., to pay the men working in hot rises a wage of £…

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The Robbery of Gold. Estimated Loss Considered Absurd. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 4

Commenting on the statement which was made to the effect that gold to the value of £1,000,000 was annually stolen from the Eatern mines a loading…

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Mining. the Dalziell Tin Mine. Cairns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. James Brodie, managing director of the Dalziell's Tin Mines, and also chairman of the Vulcan Company at Irvinebank, who returned from…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

For the week ended May 27 the C.S.A. Mines Limited. Cobar, has raised for Cockle Creek about 70 tons of ore, making a total of 170 tons of ore raised…

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Barrier Mine. Tuesday, June 5, 1906. Cottage Homes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

IT is quite true that the calls made upon the charitably disposed in Broken Hill are many and great. Yet it will be hoped that the appeal that…

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Mine Ventilation. Coalminers Complain of Bad Air. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

The miners are complaining of illness owing to the defective ventilation of the Jumbunna colliery in Gippsland. One of the leading men…

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Gold Stealing. a Royal Commission Wanted. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

In all probability a Royal Commission will be asked for in connection with the alleged prevalence of gold stealing on the mining fields of the…

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Fostering Tin Mining in the Territory. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

The Government is so far satisfied with the prospects of the West Arm tinfield, near Palmerston, that it intends to assist a certain claimholder by…

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Rich Gold-silver Ore. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

A sample of ore from the Meerschaum mine at Glen Wills, near Omeo, assayed by the Mines Department, returned 1623oz. silver and loz. 6dwt…

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Gold Exports. a Valuable Shipment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

The P. and O. steamer China yesterday took away 150,000 sovereigns for London and 250,000 sovereigns and bar gold, valued at £20,089, for…

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Government Coal Contracts. Big Saving Effected. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Tom Price) says that the Government has made a saving, of £17,OOO in rearranging the contracts for the supply of coal for the…

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The Mayor in Sydney. Rating the Broken Hill Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman T. Ivey), at last night's Council meeting, presented a report on his recent visit to Sydney, which trip, it will be…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 1

The unwatering of the northern mines has proceeded to-day without interruption. The water has been lowered to 611ft, in the Junction, and as the…

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Opal Mining

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 2

"The Miner" correspondent at White Cliffs writes:— There is nothing startling to repeat for the week just ended steady out…

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