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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follows:—British, 40s.; Block 10, £5 5s.; South, £8 5s. Adelaide, Thursday…

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The Lubra Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

The manager of the Lubra Silvermining Company, Purnamoota, reports under date February 6:—"During the past month the company has…

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Kapunda Copper Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

The manager of the Kapunda Copper Mines reports to February 2:- "Bore No, 5 sunk 187ft. in sort country. Bore No.6. sunk 154ft.—first…

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Opal-mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

"The Miner" correspondent at White Cliffs writes:—A rich find of opal was made this week on Barratt's block by Messrs. J. Cameron and Conlon, one…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

The manager of the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, reports having cut an 18in. vein at a depth of 316ft. in the south-west corner of the shaft, coming…

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State Gold Yields. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

The State gold yield for January was 29,839oz…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follows:—Proprietary, 96s. 3d.; Block 10, £5 5s.; North, 82s. 6d.; South, £8.2s. 6d…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

The ambulance was called at an early hour this morning to Block 12 where it was found that a miner named. Herbert Sandy had received several…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 4

At about noon to-day a carpenter named N. J. Marrow, employed on the North mine, was working on the De Bavay plant when a chisel slipped and…

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Mining. North Broken Hill Output and Profit

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 4

The North Broken Hill Company, in its official report of output and profit for the four weeks ending January 26, states:—Crude ore treated, 6995 tons;…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

A miner named John Ledgerwood, working between the 500 and 600 levels of Block 10 mine, was injured by a fall of earth last night. Some earth…

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A Colliery Fatality. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

George Burrell, underground manager at the Pelaw Main colliery, was on Saturday crushed to death between skips…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The manager of the C.S.A. Mines Limited. Cobar, reports for the week ended February 3:—"The main shaft has been sunk a further 5ft., making…

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Ventilation in Mines. A.M.A. Comments

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The executive of the Miners' Association of Victoria, in their annual report to the conference, state that the worst conditions, as far as ventilation…

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Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers was held in Melbourne on January 31. Mr. E. A. Weinberg…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Messrs. Clarke and Co.'s latest London share quotations (dated Monday, 6 p.m.) are:—Great Fingall, s. 41s. 3d.; Oroya-Brownhill, b. 42s. 6d.; B.H…

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The Poseidon Goldfield. Over 5000 Ounces. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

Up to date Tarnagulla goldbuyers have purchased over 5000oz. of Poseidon gold. Jackson and Hughes, with a 253oz. nugget, scored last week's…

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The Collieries Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

The Colliery Employees' Federation has asked for another conference at Newcastle with the Colliery Owners' Association regarding a settlement of…

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Victorian Miners' Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

In the annual report to be submitted at the conference of delegates of the Miners' Association of Victoria and Tasmania, to be held in Melbourne on…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on [?]hange to-day us follows:—British, 37s. 6d.; North, 78s. 9d.; South, £8. Adelaide, Wednesday…

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