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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 4

Rapid strides are being made at the Proprietary mine towards restoring the normal condition of operations, interrupted by the occurrence, of the fire…

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The Colliery Disaster. Entombed Men Rescued. Vigorous Work by the Rescuers. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 4

The entombed miners in the Molyneux district have been rescued. When the fire was discovered a bucket brigade was organ sed to pour water into the…

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The Collieries at Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

Work at the various collieries affected by the recent trouble has been resumed. The Colliery 'Employees' Federation has…

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The Colliery Tdouble. Latest Developments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

At a meeting at the Newncs colliery of coalminers held at Lithgow on Monday night under the auspices of the Amalgamated Mincworkcrs…

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Mining. the Junction Mill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

During the week ended July 14 the Junction mill work fell a little short of the previous week's effort, but there was a better production of…

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Heroes of the Mines. Cases May Be Reconsidered. Molbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

Mr. Wilmot (secretary to the Royal Humane Society), inteniewed to-day by "The Minor" representative, said that the matter of the awards made to the…

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The Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

The summonses issued against the Heddon Greta colliery strikers were before the court yesterday. The hearing of the cases was postponed, pending a…

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Accident to a Mine Managre. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 4

Mr. J. Davies manager of the Vosparton mine, has been taken to the White Feather Hospital in consequence of having received injuries through the…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-dav as follows:— Blook 10, buyers 81s. 3d., sellers 83s. 9d…

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The Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

The youths employed at the Hetton colliery intended to cease work within 14 days if their rates of pay are not increased…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill shares werw quoted on Change to-day as follows:— Proprietary, buyers 72s. 6d., sellers 72s. [?]d…

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The Heroes of the Mines. Modal Awards Increased. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

The Royal Humane Society has dec[?]ded to make some alterations in connection with its awards in respect to the outbreak of gas at the Proprietary mine…

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Miners' Complaint. Ventilation of Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 3

Dr. Summons, who was commissioned by the Edward Wilson trustees to inquire into the causes of miners' complaint in Bendigo, has…

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The Kapunda Mine.. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 4

The old Kapunda copper mine is to be restarted by a company formed in Victoria, with a capital of £160,000. Bores are to be put down almost…

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The Narlarla Mining Field. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 7

A meeting of the shareholders of the Narlarla Hills Silver and Lead Mining Company to-day the chairman reported that he regretted that an unfavorable…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 4

Messrs. Clarke and Co.'s latest London share quotations (dated Friday, 6 p.m.)are:—Associated, sellers 35s. 9d.; Associated Northern Blocks, sellers…

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The Colliery Troubles. Engincdrivers' Wages. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Northern Collery Enginedrivers' Association on Saturday night agreed to accede to the request of the management of the…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

For the week ended July 15 the main shaft of the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, was sunk a further distance of 12½ft., making its total depth 120ft…

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Fire on a Coal Hulk. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out amongst the coal on board the coal hunk Serinole, at Port Adelaide. The outbreak proved to be more serious than was at first…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Change to-day as follows:—Proprietary, buyers 70s., sellers 72s. 6d.; British, buyers 41s., sellers 42s.; Block 10,…

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