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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Mining. Gold Near Gawler. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

In connection with the discovery of alluvial gold at Williamstown, near Gawler, it is stated that the precious metal is found on a lofty hill in wash…

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Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

A fire, occurred amongst some rubbish on the surface at Block 14 yesterday. The watchman set alight to some refuse from the carpenter's shop, and…

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The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 4

At the half-yearly meeting of the North Broken Hill Company held in Melbourne on Thursday, the chairman (Mr. W. M. Hyndham) stated that the…

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Mining, Reported Discovery of Gold. Within 45 Miles of Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 4

It was reported in Adelaide yesterday evening that an important gold discovery had been made at a locality within 45 mile of Adelaide. The exact…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 4

The manager of the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cebar, reports that for the week ended February 24 the main shaft was s[?]nk a further 6ft. 6in, making…

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Westralian Gold Yield. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 4

The February gold yield for West Australia was 134,193oz., as compared with 142,426oz. for February of last year…

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Mine Worker's Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

James Bromfield, a carpenter, was working at the 1300ft. level of the Great Fingall mine at Cue on Friday about noon when a stone fell and struck…

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Trades-union Congress. Work in Deep Metalliferous Mines. A Strongly Worded Resolution. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

At the Interstate Trades-union Congress, now in session in Melbourne, yesterday the questions of child labor and prison labor were discussed…

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Abermain Colliery Dispute. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

The Miners' Federation yesterday discussed the position in respect to the Abermain colliery dispute. The secretary was authorised to write to the…

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North Mine Dispatches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

During the past fortnight the North mine dispached 510 tons of concentrates, leaving 698 tons on the floors…

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Mining. the Junction

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

The Junction mill did much improver concentration last week, although only working one section. A total of 810 tons of crudes was treated, assaying…

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Queensland Gold Yield. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

The State gold yield for February was 38,174 ounces of fine gold, valred at £162,152…

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South Australia. Shipment of Gold. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:- The steamer Orontes to-day shipped 125,000 sovereigns for London…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follows:—Proprietary, 96s. 3d.; British, 40s.; North, 81s. 3d…

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A Negligent Gold Buyer. Heavily Fined. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

John William Green, a produce merchant and gold buyer at Bendigo, was yesterday fined £100 lor not having, as required, made entries in his gold book…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

A young man named John L. Read, employed on the Proprietary mine, was working in the engineering department this afternoon, when a flat shoot of iron…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a rather serious accident occurred at the Newar shaft of the Corrimal colliery at Bulli. It appears that a charge of…

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Another Colliery Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

More trouble has occurred at the Pelaw Main colliery. The topmen are dissatisfied with their earnings, and will interview the proprietors to-day…

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THE O.K. MINE. Cairns

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

O.K. report for the fortnight ended February 27:—"In blast 204 hours, and treated 571 tons for 66 tons of blister copper. Owing to the heavy…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

Messrs. Clarke and Co.'s latest London share quotations (dated Wednesday, 6 p.m.) are:—Associated, b. 22s. 6d.; B.H. Proprietary, b. 95s.; B.H…

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