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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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NICARAGUA. Rich in Gold. Sydney Graduate's Experiences

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 6

Mr. Phillip Care, a young engineer, who graduated at the Sydney School of Mines, has (states the Sydney. "Daily Telegraph") returned to this city after…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 36s. 10.; British, 13s. 1d.; North, 33s, 9d…

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Copper. Sidelights on Cost of Production. Mining and Metallurgy

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

"Were the ores of copper all alike in type and chemical composition, instead of occurring in hundreds of varieties," writes an authority on copper…

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German New Guinea. New Goldfield

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

A correspondent writes from Herbertson, New Britain. under date April 10, as follows:—"His Excellency the Governor has just returned from…

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Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

At Wollongong yesterday the Carnival colliery issued 120 summonses to employees for absenting themselves without notice on the occasion of the…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Chango to-day as follow:—Propries tary, 38s, 9d.; North, 36s. 3d.; South, 57s. 6d…

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Cathcart Gold Mines. Alleged Bad Management

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of the Cathcart Gold Mines Company, Ararat, held in Melbourne on Monday afternoon, the chairman (Mr. H. Dodd) was very outspoken…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier supply the latest London share quotation (dated Saturday, 1.30 p.m.) as under:— Oroya-Brownhill, b. 12s.; Associated, b. 18s…

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German New Guinea. the Existence of Gold. Former Governor's Suggestion[?] [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

Herr Benningsen, formerly Governor of German New Guinea, referring to the existence of gold there suggests that the diggers of any…

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Coal-mining Disputes. Commission Extended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The Royal Commission on coal-mining disputes, which was to have expired yesterday, has been extended for a mo[?]th…

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The Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

To-morrow at noon an auction sale, conducted by the sheriff, will be commenced of the whole of the movable property on the Pinnacles mine. This…

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A Colliery Strike Ended. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The strike at Burwood and Rhondda collieries, near Newcastle, has ended…

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Mine Work. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Sir,—According to a report appearing in your paper on May 1 the management of the Junction North min[?] complains that difficulty is being…

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Broken Hill Mines. Method of Inspection. Deputation to the Minister for Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Mr.Cann. M.L.A., yesterday introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., W.D. Barnett (secretary of the Barrier…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per Stephens and Bartlett) supply the latest London share quotations (dated Monday, 4.45 p.m.) as under:—Oroya-Brown[?]ill, b…

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North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

For the fornight ending last Saturday the North mine reports that on the 800ft. level of the northern section the winze has been sunk to the 950ft…

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Mine Closes Down. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

The Bodangora gold mine near Geuric, yesterday closed down. Between 200 and 300 men are affected. Much consternation has been caused in the…

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The Junction Mine. Company to Be Reconstructed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Addison, M.L.C., a director of the Junction mine, stated before leaving Broken Hill last night for Adelaide, that at a meeting of directors to…

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Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Change to-day as follow:—Proprictary, 36s. 10d.; Block 10. 42s. 6d.; North, 33s. 9d.; South, 56s. 3d…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

Whilst working at the 800ft. level of Bl[?]k 11 this morning a miner, named A.J. Taylor, married, sustained injuries to the hip, leg, and ankle…

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