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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Big Mine and Its Employees. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

Sir,—As we are now nearing the olimax to the industrial difficulties, perhaps it may not be out of place to make one or two comments thereon…

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Welsh Collieries. Threatened Trouble Averted. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

As the outcome of the conciliation board's meeting, the threatened trouble in the South Wales collieries has been at present avertod…

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Accident at Mine. Cage Falls 2150 FEET. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

A cage was hauling stone to-day at the Lord Nelson mine, St. Arnaud, when the rope broke and it fell 2150 feet…

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Lodge and Miners. Drain Upon the Funds. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 1

At the annual session in Melbourne of the Grand Lodge of the I.O.O.F., Brother Selwood referred to the drain by mining districts upon lodge funds…

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The Mines' Position. Meeting of the Proprietary Board. to Be Considered by the Directors

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

A great deal depends upon what steps the Proprietary Company now decides to take. On that depends the future policy of Block 10 also. Of…

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Alleged Assault on a Mine Official. Joseph Lyons Before the Court. Another Remand. Solicitors Disagree

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., Joseph Lyons, on remand, appeared to answer the charge that at Broken Hill on the 4th day of…

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Klondyke Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

The abridged prospectus of the Klondyke Gold Mine is published to-day. This mine is situated eight miles from Monna Hill, S.A., and adjoins Dunn's…

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The Roprietary Mine Employers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT writing in "The Miner" on Thursday on the present industrial situation, with special reference to the position and prospects of…

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A South Mine Episode. a Report Denied

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

A report having been put into circulation during the week that a man had been dismissed from the South mine ostensibly because of his being…

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Mining. London Market. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

Ward ana Co. (per White and Hosier) supply the latest London quotations (dated March 12, 5.30 p.m.) as under:—Block 10, m. 58s. 1½d.;…

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Explosion in a Mine. One Man Killed. Two Others Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

As the result of an explosion at the Homeland mine, Heathcote, yesterday, one miner was killed, and two others were injured…

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The Mines' Position. Meeting of the Proprietary Board. to Be Considered by the Directors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 8

A great deal depends upon what steps the Proprietary Company now decides to take. On that depends the future policy of Block 10 also. Of…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 8

A number of men from underground at the South mine are being put off next week on account of the company having a large stock of concentrates…

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Wages Board for Mine Officials

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 7

An application, peculiar in its features, for an industrial board was granted by Judge Heydon in the Industrial Court. It came from the…

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Miners' Complaint. Measures at Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 1

It was recently stated by Mr. Glass, M.L.A., that the officers of the Friendly Societies' Dispensary at Bendigo would be prepared to assist the…

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Mine Likely to Reopen Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 5

It is understood that a reply from the Junction North directors has been received by Mr. Palmer concerning the dispute, and that it is of such a…

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"The Mining Manual."

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 6

A copy of the "Mining Manual for 1909." which is now in its twenty-third year, has reached "The Miner" office. Like wine, the "Manual" seems to…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. the Annual Report

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 8

The annual report of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Fund, recently submitted by the Minister for Mines, shows that at the end of…

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Colliery Employees. Wages to Be Reduced. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 4

Lord James of Hereford, independent chairman of the Coal Conciliatory Board, has decided on a reduction of 5 per cent. in wages of colliery…

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Alleged Spurious Gold. Story of a "Find."

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 2

At the Clermont (Queensland) Police Court on Monday, William Albert Edward Tucker, alias Fletcher, was charged with having in his possession metal…

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