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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 28 of 60

Amusements. "The Power of Gold

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

There was again considerable attraction in "The power of Gold" at the Theatre last, night, and a numerous and intensely interested audience watched…

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Mining Investor's Estate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

The will of William Thomas Hansford of Dunolly, a well-known mining investor, has been lodged for probate. The estate is valued at £15,000. Large…

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The Lansell Estate. Mines to be Disposed of by Lottery. Melbourn

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

The will of the late Mr. George Lansell, of Bendigo, "The Australian Quartz King," was lodged for probate to-day. The Victorian estate is valued…

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The Coal Mining Dispute. Situation Less Hopeful. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

The colliery, trouble shows no indications of settlement. The Stockton colliery has closed down…

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A Labor Difficulty. Miners Dissatisfied with Wages

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 1

At a conference between the representatives of the West Berry Consols mine, Creswick, and the Amalgamated Miners' Association, for the purpose of…

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Opal-mining

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1906 · page 2

"The Miner" correspondent at White Cliffs writes:— " The tone of the opal market has an improving tendency, the demand being good all round. Buyers,…

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The Colliery Troubles. Settlement Promising. Unconditional Conference Asked for by the Men. Further Trouble

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1906 · page 2

The troubles in the Newcastle colliery are now progressing towards a settlement. The Colliery Employees' Federation committee has instructed…

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Mining. the Half-year's Gold. sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

The half-yearly gold y[?]eld of the State was 160,659oz. crude (equal to 133,149oz. fine) gold, valued at £565,581. The J[?]ne yield showed 15,208oz. crunde (equal…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 4

A platman narmel Thomas Deering, employed on the Proprictary mine, got jammed between a rake of trucks and the iron bar across the shaft this…

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Proprietary Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

The entries for the Broken Hill Proprietary mine picnic to be held on July 31 closed last night at the Trades Hall. In all there were 530 entries distr…

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South Mine Mill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 1

The South mine mill worked without a hitch last week treating 1412 tons of crude ore of an average assay value of 15.3 per cent lead, 5.2oz. silver and…

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Unwatering the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 3

The unwatering of the North mine was completed yesterday, when the water was lowered to the 800ft. level and an air pump erected at the plat which…

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Steamer Explodes a Mine. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 4

The Japanese steamer Ningpo struck and exploded a submarine mine laid 120 miles north of Kangtsc, and was badly damaged…

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Advance in Miners' Wages. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 4

The Northumberland Coal Conciliation Board has, on account of the strike of French miners and the improvement in gentral trade, decided…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 3

For the week ended July 1 the main shaft at the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, was sunk a further 10ft. and timbered 12ft., its total depth being…

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The Colliery Trouble. No Promise of Settlement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

The trouble in connection with the Newcastle district collieries continues. Four collieries remain idle, without the least prospect of a settlement…

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The Collieries' Dispute. Still Unsettled. Coal Trimmers' Strike Avcrted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 2

The collieries' disputes are still unsettled. There was yesterday a dispute between the coal trimmers and the Newcastle Stevedoring Company…

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Miners' Wages

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 4

At a meeting of members of the Creswick branch of the A.M.A. to receive a report from office with reference to a conference with the directors of the…

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The C.s.a, Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 2

The manager of the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, reports that the filth lot of ore dispatched to Cockle Creek weighed 100 tons 19cwt. 8[?]r. net, and…

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Jumbunna Coal Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

A 5ft. scam of coal of excellent quality has been opened up in the Jumbunna minc New hands are being engaged. It is the intention of the…

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