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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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[?] in Collieries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 4

[?] the com[?] case of [?] ma[?] 25 mines…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

At the C.S.A. Minos, Cobar, about 20 tons of copper are was raised for the week [?]nded December 18. The new compresser has arrived, and the building of its foundations…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 4

Jessio Thorn, goldbuyer, charged with feloniously receiving gold, was discharged. Arthur Thorn, charged with being in possession of quartz…

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Gympie Gold Fields. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 4

The complete figures of the Gympie gold yield for the year are not yet available. The following are the approximate returns:—161,800 tons of…

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Mining. London Share Market. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Change to day as follow:—Proprietary, 50s.; British, 52s. 6d.; North, 28s. 9d. South, 60s…

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The Wrecked Elingamite. Searching for Gold. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 4

Captain M'Kenzie's party who have been searching for gold in the wreck of the Elingamite have recovered a good quantity. It is reported that the…

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Neew South Wales. Idle Collieries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 8

The P[?]fic-Rhondda, Dudley, a[?] Killingworth collieries are idle to-day owing to trouble regarding machine rates of pay and wa[?]…

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West Australian Gold Yield. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

The gold yield for December was 154,455 fine ounces valued at £656,084. For the whole vear it was l,097,553oz., or 96,993oz. below that for 1906…

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Bonus to Miners. Discontinued at Zeehan. Zeehan

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

Notices have been issued at Zeehan intimating that the bonus to miners given from October 12 months ago has been discontinued, owing to the price…

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Mine Fatalities. Alarming Statistics for Cornwall. Too Few Inspectors

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

On Wednesday evening (says the "Cornubian" of November 28) Mr. A. E. Dunn, M.P. for the Mining Division, addressed a meeting at Barnccose…

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Coal Strike Mediation. Presentation to Mr. Wade. Trades and Labor Council Co-operates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Marshall, vice-president, has been nominated ne president of the Trades and Labor Council without opposition…

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Dalziell Tin Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The manager of Dalziell Tin Mines, Queensland, reports for the four weeks ended Decembor 20:—"Dalziell: Continued sinking. No. 2 winze from, tunnel…

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New South Wales. Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 8

To-day the Northern Extended. Northumberland and Bunwood collieri[?] ceased work. The Killingworth wheelers resumed…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The directors' report of the Mount Morgan mine for the half-year ended November last shows the total receipts from all sources to be £455,236;…

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Mount Bischoff Mine. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Some rich patches of tin ore have been noticed during, the past fortnight at the Mount Bischoff mine. The lode is 5ft. wide…

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The C.s.a. Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

At the C.S.A. Mines Limited, Cobar, good progress was made with the outting of the plat in the main shaft for the week ended December 24. The…

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Great Cobar Mine. Trouble With Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Notices have been posted on the jackets at the Great Cobar mine, Cobar, to the effect that the men shall not take holidays without first acquainting…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] Australian Smelting Corporation. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The Australian Smelting Corporation has resolved to wind up voluntarily and rconstruct a new company with a capital of £14 000 (?) in £1 shares, having…

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The Fresh Colliery Troubles. Grave Situation. Owners Threaten to Withdraw from Special Court. Strong Protest by Mr. Wade. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The combined mines of the Newcastle district, working shorthanded, are unable to meet the demand for coal. The fresh trouble at the collieries…

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New South Wales. Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4

Two of the collieries in the Newcastle district resume work on Monday, and leave their grievances to be dealt with by the Special Court…

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