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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Mining Affairs. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

The Back Creek and Duckenfield collieries have resumed work. All the mines in the Newcastle and Maitland districts are at work…

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Westport Coal Company. Well ngton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

An agreement between the Westport Coal Company's representatives and the Miners' Union is being, arranged by the Premier (Sir Joseph Ward)…

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Mining Trouble Settled. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

A meeting between the Premier, the Minister of Labor, and the Deunison miners has resulted in a settlement of the bank-to-bank difficulty. The…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as folows:—Proprietary, 55s.; North, 33s. 1d.; South (paid), 65s. Adelaide, Wednesday…

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Colliery Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

In connection with the Rhondda colliery strike the Special Court, now sitting at Newcastle, has adjourned to permit of the resumption of work. The…

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Mines Department Staff. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

The staff of the Mines Department will probably be transferred next week to the Chief Secretary's Department. The staff is at present located in the…

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A Mining Difficulty. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

It is understood but had there not been a settlement of the difficulty at the Donniston mines, the Westport Coal Company would have closed tho mines…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on. Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 57s. 6d.; British, 14s. 6d.; North, 35s. South, 66s. 3d…

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Colliery Troubles. Resuming Work at Rhondda Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

The officers of the Miners Federation have instructed the Rhondda minors to resume work to-morrow. The special mining court, appointed…

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Ventilation of Mines. Is the Mines Act Effective? Miners Working in Steam

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

At a meeting 'of the Bendigo Minors' Association commttee on January 23 the president, Mr. W. Hayhow, moved:—" That the attention of…

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Colliery Troubles. Rhondda Mine Dispute. A Settlement Effected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

In connection with the dispute at the Rhondda mine Judge Heydon (president of the Special Mining Court now sitting at Newcastle), suggested…

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Barrier Mines. Friday, January 31, 1908. Tomorrow's Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

TO-MORROW the electors of Broken Hill will decide on the men who are to have the spending of their money for the next three yours, During that…

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Mining. the London Market. Adelside

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

Ward and Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the latest London share quotations (dated Thursday, 5.30 p.m.). Block under:—Block 10, b. 62s. 6d.;…

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Unlawful Possession of Gold. Chinese Greengrocer Sentenced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

At Bendigo yesterday a Chinese greengrocer named Ah Din was charged with being in the unlawful possession of gold, and also pannings. The…

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The Street Corner. on Working the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 7

It was shady on the street corner, and a group of four men were discussing the "situation." Strange how prolific a street comer is of discussions on all…

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Mining. the London Market, London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Broken Hill shared were quoted on Change to-day as follows—Prophetary, 62s. 6d.; British 16s. 6d.; Black 10; 61s. 3d.; North 40s.; South 80s…

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Dynamite Explosion. Miners' Terrible Accident. Bot'h Eyes Blown Out. His Mate Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The following particulars, taken from the " Sydney Daily Telegraph," give fuller details of the terrible accident reported in "The, Miner" by wire last…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

At 9. 30 this morning the ambulance was summoned to the Proprietary mine, where accidents befell two young men named J. Duncan (tinsmith's laborer), and J. W,…

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Mining, the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Changes to-day as follows—British 16s.; Block 10 60s North, 38s 9d.; South, 77s 6d adelaide, Monday,…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

At 8.40 last night the ambulance was summoned to the Central mine, where a minor named Samuel Collins (62), living in Cornish-street. Railway Town,…

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