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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Miners [?]Ease Work. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

The miners at the West Berry Consols mine, Ballarat, who were scared by the back water in the old workings and ceased work, held a meeting, at which…

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Diamonds and Gold. Past Impostures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 1

The story of [?]emo[?]no and W[?]rnher [?]lls that of some extrao[?]dinary, al[?] most incredible, and for a while brilliantly succssful impostures in the…

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Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Since the meeting of the committee of mangement of the Miners' Federation the colliery situation has improved. The resolutions passed by the…

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The Cathcart Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

The manager of the Cathcart, Denicull Creck, reports for the week ended March 20:—"Main reef drive extended 72ft., total 150ft.; past No. 2 chute; widening out for…

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C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Sinking the main shaft of the C.S.A. Mines, Cobar, was resumed last week, and the bottom is now down 604½ft. The cast crosscut on No. 3 level was extended to…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 47s. 6d.; British, 16s.; Block 10, 53s. 9d.; North, 40s,; South, 71s. 3d…

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Northern Territory Mining. Prospector's Favorable Report. Port Darwin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Messrs. Menzies and Lester, mining prosflectora, who recently had an adventurous journey from the Victoria River to the Daly River, report favorably on the country…

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Ntew Zealand Gold Discovery. Rickest Find in tim Dominion. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

A gold discovery is reported at Russell, Ray of islands district. It is laid to be the richest find in New Zealand…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Late yesterday afternoon the ambulance was summoned to Block 11, Proprietary, mine, where E. A, Evans, a miner, employed at the 1100ft. level got jambed…

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Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

The Burwood lodge has rejected the resolutions carried by the committee of management of the Miners' Federation to retain the Special Mining Court…

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Chamber of Mines. Meeting at Kalgoorlie. Reference to Future Gold Industry of the West. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

The seventh annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines of West Australia was held at Kalgoorlie yesterday. Referring to the future gold industry of the State the…

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O.K. MINES. Cairns

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

During the fortnight ended March 11, the O.K. furnace was in blast 312 hours, and treated 836 tons of ore for 60 tons of blister copper…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] West Australian Mineral Resources. Mr. Rason's Paper. White Labor in Australian Mines Justified. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Rason, Agent-General for West Australia, read a paper before the Society of Arts last night on the "Mineral Resources of West Australia." He…

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Miners' Eight Hours. Bill Before the British Parliament. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Home Secretary, when receiving a deputation of the executive of the triers' Federation to-day, said that the Government meant…

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Miners' Accident Relief Act. Men Working Under Contractors. Do They Participate in Benefits? A Question Answered. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

It having been stated that the men working in the mine under contractors do not benefit under the Miners' Accident Relief Act. Mr. Hall, manager of…

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Mine Timbering

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

In the gold mines of Orenburg, in Rusia (says the "Kolar Goldfields News"), a great quantity of timber is used in the underground workings…

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Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

In connection with the late trouble with the clipper boys at the Pelaw Main colliery 43 summonses were issued yosterday and 37 served…

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Bendigo Miners' Troubles. Alleged Black Listing

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 7

Amongst the correspondence read at the meeting of the Bendigo Miners' Association committee on Thursday night was a letter from Mr. T. O'Keefe,…

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Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

Broken Bill shares were quoted on Change to-day as follow:— Proprietary, 49s. 9d.; North, 41s. 3d.; South, 75s…

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Work and Wages. Wyalong Miners' Demand for Eight Hours

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 7

A circular was on Thursday received by the Bendigo A.M.A. from the secretary of the Wyalong A.M.A. (N.S.W.), requesting financial assistance for…

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