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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Associated Mine Disaster. Further Particulars. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

The young man, John Watson, who received fearful injuries, including the loss of both eyes, by a premature explosion at the Associated mine on…

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Big Mine Fatality. Killed by a Fall of Stone

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred in the Proprietary Company's Block 12 lease at about 3 o'clock this morning, whereby a man named Thomas Brew,…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted of 'Change to-day as follows:—British. 14s.; Block 10. 56s. 3d.; North, 32s. 6d…

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Colliery Troubles. Action by the Pelaw Main Miners. the Wheelers' Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Pelaw Main minors' lodge was held at Amram, at which Mr. Lewis was elected to conduct the miners' case at the voluntary…

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Discovery of Coal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

Coal seams have been discovered at the Powlett River, South Gippsl nd, 7ft. 7in., workable to a depth of 500ft. The qualify has yet to be tested. If it…

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The British Mine. a Hopeful Outlook

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The British mill is still idle, and some anxiety is being felt in mining oircles as to the likelihood of productive work being resumed in the near future. As…

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Victoria. Unlawfully Purchasing Gold. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

Ah Hoon, a Chinese storekeeper at Long Gully, was charged yesterday with unlawfully purchasing gold and finded £5, with £5 9s. costs, or a month's…

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Big Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

The noting coroner (Mr. M'Kensey, S.M.) held an inquest this afternoon at the Court house into the death of Thomas Brow, who was killed by a falling rock in Block 12 of…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Broken Hill Block 10 shares were quoted on 'Chango to-day at 55s. Adelaide, Saturday. Ward and Co. (per Stephens and…

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Coal Industry and Arbitration. Peter Bowling's Views on the Question. What He Is Fighting For

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

P[?] Bowling, the man who led the miners throughout the recent crisis, and who is president of the federation, was in Sydney lately in order to transact…

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Newcastle Affairs. The Recent Creep. Electricity in Collieries. Sydney)

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

The Shortland Hotel, Newcastle, caught fire on Saturday, probably owing to the smouldering fire at Cohen's warehouse. Sub-inspector Gaukler…

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Newcastle Coal Exports. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

The amount of coal exported from Newcastle last week was 115,587 tons…

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Unlawful Possession of Gold. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

Ah Hoon and Hang Goon, Chinese storekeepers, were yesterday charged at Bendige with being in unlawful posSession of gold. Both were…

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Derbyshire Miners. Object to Socialism. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. Haslam, Labor M.P. announces that the officials of the Derbyshire Miners' Association have decided not to take a ballot of mombers about…

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New Zealand. Mining Trouble. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

Serious trouble is threatened at the Donniston mines in connection with the hours of labor under the bank to bank system. The men are threatening…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the latest London share quotations (dated Saturday, 1.30 p.m.) as under:—Block 10, b. 56s. 3d.; Block 14 (ord,), b. 16s. 3d.;…

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Mount Bischoff Mine. Half-yearly Report. H[?]bart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The half-yearly report of the Mount Bischoff Company has been issued. The balance to credit ahows a profit and loss account of £97,129 against…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per Stephens and Bartlett) supply the latest London share quotations (dated Monday, 5.15 p.m.) as under:—Chillagoe, b. 4s. 8d:;…

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Mining Accidents. a Charge Explodes. Two Men Injured. Struck by a Drill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

A miner named Charles Butler, who ow[?]s a small mine near Craven's Cr[?]ek, Gloucester, fired a shot, and, the whole charge not expl[?]ding, he and…

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Wolgan Miners on Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

It is reported at Wolgan that owing to a difference of opinion with the management the miners, at No. 2 shale tunnel, Wolgan, have decided to cease…

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