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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Assault on Mine Officials. Joseph Lyons's Case. To-day's Proceedings. Further Evidence for the 'Defence

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., the hearing was continued of the charge preferred against Joseph Lyons of having, in…

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The Industrial Situation. the Proprietary Company. Directors Meet To-morrow. Reopening the Mine. Will Probably Be Settled. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company directors will meet in Melbourne to-morrow. It is considered probable that the question of reopening the…

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The Assault on Mine Officials. Joseph Lyons's Case. Accused Found Guilty. Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment. Gives Notice of Appeal. and Is Released on Bail

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., the hearing was continued of the charge preferred against Joseph Lyons of having, in…

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The Proprietary's Appeal. Effect on the Other Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

The only other mines that are likely to be adversely affected by the continued inactivity of the Proprietary invoked in its appeal against the…

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Westralian Butchers. Grievances on the Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 1

There is trouble in store for the butchering trade in Kalgoorlie. For months past efforts have been made by the Goldfields Butchers' Union to…

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Serious Mine Accident. Fall of Rock. [?] Man Badly Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 2

On Saturday morning a miner named [?]oh Burns met with a very serious accident in the Junction North mine. [?]urns, wi[?], is a married man, aged…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

At the C.S.A. Mines, Cobar, very little development work is now being curried on. For the present work has been discontinued in the No. 3 south…

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Clercyman and Miners. Rev. H. Worrall's Statements. Substantiation Sought

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

The address of the Rev. H. Worrall at the Forest-street Methodist Church on Sunday night week was the subject of a heated discussion which took…

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Berry United Deep Leads Mine. Ready to Engage B.H. MINERS. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

The manager of the Berry United Deep Leads mine (Victoria) states that he has completed arrangements to engage 100 miners from Broken Hill if…

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A Miners' Deputation. Ventilation of Grievances. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

A deputation from the A.M.A. of Victoria waited upon the Minister of Mines to-day to protest against the importation of dynamite manufactured by…

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Colliery Troubles. Management Committee's Advice Discarded. Men Broken Into Factions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

The decision of the miners lodges in the Newcastle and Maitland districts to uphold the action of the South Greta miners in refusing to follow the…

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Accident to Train. Dashes Into Coal Hoist. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

A serious accident occurred at the Maemyler coal hoist, Carrington Dyke, early this morning. The couplings of the truck next to the engine…

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The Industrial Situation. Tom Mann's Trial. the Change of Venue. Protest From Colliery Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

At a meeting last night of the committee of management of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation the action of the Government in deciding that…

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An Australian Mining Expert. Interview with Mr. E. A. Mannheim. a Plea for Immigration

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

When the Broken Hill field was yet in its infancy, men came and went like the figures in a phantasmagoria. Some left not even a name behind, while…

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Queensland Mining Case. Hirsoh v. O.K. Copper Syndicate. Decided in Favor of Plaintiff. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

The action brought by Benjamin Abraham Gabriel Emil Hirsch, trading as Aron Hirsch and Sohn, against the O.K. Copper Mines Development…

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Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 30s.; Block 10, 56s. 3d. Adelaide, Friday…

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Acetylene Miners' Lamps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

The value of the acetylene lamp as an adjunct to the miner's underground equipment has already been recognised in Broken Hill, and in most of the…

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South Australian Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

A review of the mining operations in South Australia during the half-year ended December 31, 1908, has been issued by the Secretary for Mines (Mr…

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Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Change to-day as follow:—Proprietar 30s.; British, 14s. Adelaide, Saturday…

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Belgian Miners. a Nine Hours' Bill. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

The Belgian Chamber of Deputies has unanimously voted in favor of the Miners Nine Hours Bill…

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