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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1907

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Peninsula Mining

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

A very fine lode is reported to have been struck at the Parara copper mine, near Ardrossan South Australia. it is said to be more than the full width of…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

A miner named Chris. Bowman, working on the 300ft. level of Block 14 last night, slipped and fell whilst attempting to lift a piece of 10 x 10…

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Silver Spur Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

The directors of the Silver Spur Company's mine at Stantheerpe have refused an offer of £80,000 for the property…

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Old Burra Mine. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Horn secured a threemonths' option over the old Burra mine when in Adelaide a few weeks ago. He expressed confidence in his…

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The Budgery Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of shareholders in the Budgery mine yesterday it was decided to remove the company's office from Cobar to Sydney…

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The School of Mines. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

Sir Langdon Bonython, in reopening the School of Mines yesterday, said that many of the best-paid mining positions in Australia were filled by old students…

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Gold at Tarcoola. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday evening an escart arrived from Tarcoola with 3067oz, of gold, which was lodged in the Bank of Adelaide. It is estimated to be worth…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follows:—Proprietary, 98s. 9d.; British, 41s. 10d.; Block 10, £5 12s. 6d.; South, £8 6s. 3d…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

A trucker named L. G. Golding, working on the 650ft, level of Block 12 this afternoon, was unfortunate enough to have his toes bruised with a stone…

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Colliery Dispute Ended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The wages dispute at the Metropolitan colliery has now been settled…

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Miners Wages at Ballarat. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The various mining companies at Ballarat have been approached by the local branch of the A.M.A., asking that the wages be increased on the scale…

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Mining. London Share Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follows:—Proprietary, 96s. 3d.; Block 10, £5 11s. 3d. Adelaide, Saturday…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

Whilst late on Saturday night a young man named H. A. N[?]nkivell, mill hand, employed at the South mine, was at work a truck ran over one…

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The Mount Rose Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

Captain R. H. Williams has just completed the unwatering of the Mount Rose copper mine, which is situated about 40 miles east of Leigh's Creek…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

The manager of the C.S.A. Mines Limited reports, under date February 10:—"During the week the shaft has been sunk a further 10ft., making total…

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Mining. London Share Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

Messrs. S. C. Ward and Co.'s latest London share quotations (dated Saturday, 1.50 p.m.) are:—Great Fingall, m. 42s. 6d.; Queensland Exploration, m…

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A Colliery Accident. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

An accident, resulting in six deaths and injury to many other miners, occurred a[?] the Trimsarian colliery, Kidwelly (Wales), yesterday. A string of…

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The South Mine. Half-yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

The South mine directors' report for the half-year ended December 31, which is to be presented at the meeting of shareholders in Melbourne on February…

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Coal in South Australia. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

Thomas Milton, of M'Laren Vale, in the south of the State, a few miles inland, was digging a well, and when down 114ft. he came across what…

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Mining. London Share Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

Messrs. Clarke and Co's latest Loudon share quotations (dated Monday, 6 p.m.) are:—Associated, m. 25s.; Golden Horseshoe, m. £6 15s.; Great…

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