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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

At about 6 o'clock last night William Gourlay, a motor-boy employed on the electric motor at the Proprietary mine, 'fell off the motor and had his…

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North Mine Concentrates

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

The output of concentrates from the North mine for the next two years, commencing from April 1, has been purchased by Messrs. Brandels,…

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A Mischief-making Clairvoyant. Predicts a Gas Explosion. In the Pelaw Main Colliery, Miners Alarmed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

Early on Monday a rumor was in circulation to the effect that a clairvoyant predicted a death as the result of a gas explosion at the Pelaw Main…

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The Risks of Mining. Miners and Their Accidents. a Year Oe the Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

Ten years ago, outside the Redfern railway station, at the gate of Sydney, stood in all sorts of weather a man with this placard on his breast—…

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The Blackball Mine. The Outlook Bad. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

The outlook at the Blackball coalmine appears worse than ever. All attempts at settlement have proved futile. The miners make no secret of…

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The Maitland Miners. Mr. Manager's Urgent Telegram. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Manager (Postmaster-General) has sent' an urgent telegram to the sergeant of police at Maitland to the following effect:—"Reported here that…

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Colliery Troubles. Minn's' Objections to Evidence in Camera Overruled. The Position to be Reconsidered. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

Judge Heydon (president of the Special Mining Court) has overruled the miners' objections to hearing evidence in camera. The court has adjourned…

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Colored Labor. Transvaal Visitor's Opinion. Strong Denunciation of Mine Magnates. Calls Them "Boss Pirates." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Whiteside, chairman of the Labor party in the Transvaal Parliament, was a guest of the Trades and Labor Council last night. He spoke in strong…

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The W.a. Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

London directors appear to possess the distinguishing characteristic of the leech. The other day it was pointed out in this column how the London…

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Colliery in Flames. Failure to Rescue Entombed Miners. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

The repeated and heroic attempts to rescue the miners who were yesterday entombed at the Hamstead colliery, near Birmingham, have failed…

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Colliery in Flames. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

The upsetting of some candles fired the timbering at the Hampstead colliery to-day. Nine men managed to escape from the flames and 21 returned…

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Mr. Mauger and the Miners. He Will-lecture at Maitland. Miners Changing Opinion. Sydney, Satuday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

The committee of the Miners' Federation has accepted the offer of the Postmaster-General, Mr. Mauger, to deliver a lecture at Maitland dealing…

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Scientific Society. Tin Mining in Cornwall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 3

The following paper on Tin Mining in Cornwall was read before the S[?]ientific Society on Wednesday night, by Mr. R. H. Conran, who has had…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 43s. 9d.' Block 10, 47s. 6d. Adelaide, Saturday…

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Colliery Troubles. Evidence in Camera. Employees' Resolutions. Protests Against Politicians Interfering. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

The committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation met yesterday, Mr. Peter Bowling (president) in the chair. The business of…

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Sunday Labor in Mines. Deputation of Queensland Methodists. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

A deputation from the Methodist Conference waited on the Minister of Mines (Mr. Blair) yesterday with the object of getting his assistance in…

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Colliery Troubles. Awaiting Authoritative Reply from Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

The Special Mining Court at Newcastle will meet to-day, but may not be ablo to go to work in the absence of an authoritative reply from the…

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Colliery Strike. In Rockhampton District. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

A strike has occured at the Bluff colliery, Rockhampton district…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quotod on 'Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 46s. 3d.; North, 36s. 3d,; South, 62s. 6d. Adelaide, Monday…

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The Wyalong Strike. Miners Refuse to Resume Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the miners at Wyalong to-day rejected a resolution to resume work under the old conditions…

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