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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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North Mine Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The employees of the North Mine held the first of what is hoped will be an annual outing on Sunday last. The picnic party accommodated in drag[?]…

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Moonta School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The printed annual report, in book form, of the Moonta School of Mines is to hand[?] The report shows a year of progress, and though the school is…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

[?] and Co. (per Stephens and Bartlett) supply the latost London quotations (dated Monday, 5 p.m:) as under:—British, b. 12s. 6d.; Proprietary,…

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Colliery Wheelers Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

Eighteen wheelers, who struck work at the Burwood colliery some weeks ago, appeared at the Charlestown coutrt yesterday. It was stated that…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

For the week ended Saturday the winze at the 250ft. level was sunk 19ft., bringing it to total depth of 75ft. The bottom continues in friable`…

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Central Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The ambulance was summoned to the Central Mine at 5 o'clock this morning, and again an hour later. The first accident happened to a trucker named…

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The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The new 6in. air main has been completed in the new shaft of the North mine, having a length from the 950ft level to the surface. At the level…

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Accident at a Colliery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

A fitter named George Williams, employed at the Duckenfield colliery, was being hauled up No. 3 shaft yesterday, when something went wrong with the…

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Scottish Miners. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The Scottish Miners Federation numbering 80,000 members, has decided to join the Labor party…

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Fatal Mine Accident. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

James White, a shift boss at the Diamond Creek mine, was yesterday evening killed by a fall of earth. He was 52, and was unmarried…

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Mines Inspection. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—In yesterday's "Miner" there appeared a reply from the Minister of Mines to certain charges made by Barrier delegates against his…

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Lloyd Mine Closed Down. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

The Lloyd mine, at Burraga, has again closed down for want of fuel. This has deprived 1500 peoplo in the township of work, who will be left in…

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Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quetec[?] Change to-day as follow:—Prop[?] tary, 33s. 1d.; British, 12s.; Block 10, 41s. 3d.; North, 33s. 1d…

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The Big Mine. Baseless Rumors

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

A rumor having been started in Adelaide to the effect that the closing down of the Big mine for three months was contemplated, a representative of the…

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The Ivanhoe Gold Corporation. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The report of the Ivanhoe Gold Corporation for 1907 is to hand by the last English mail. The report shows that the income of the corporation for the…

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Trouble at a Mine. Smelters Closed Down. Wages Alleged to be Considerably Overdue. Zeehan

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The closing of the Colebrook smelter and the delay in paying wages has caused much dissatisfaction and distress in the Zeehan district. On…

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Accident at the Big Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

A miner named George Francis, engaged on the 640ft. level of the Proprietary mine, received bruises and abrasions to his left shoulder last night…

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A Defensive Alliance. of Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 7

In its leading article of May 6 the "Mining Standard" speaks as follows: —"When it is possible for a workers' union, like that of the Amalgamated…

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Miners and Other Workers. Proposal for Affiliation

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

At the meeting of the Victorian Political Labor Council executive on Saturday evening a report was received from Mr. Scullin, the recently…

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Government Coal Contract. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The joint tender of Huddart Parker and Co. and the Adelaide Steamship Company has been accepted for the Government coal contract. The price…

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