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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Trafficking in Gold. Police Inquiries in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 1

A Victorian sergeant of police has (says the "Star" of May 4) just returned from Sydney armed with certain information respecting the…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. a Bendigo Miner Arrested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

Ten miners on night shirt at Lansell's mine, Bendigo, were searched upon coming to the surface by the police, when 26dwts, of gold were found in the…

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A Mine Explosion. One Man Blown to Pieces. Another Badly Injured. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

An explosion occurred a the Maranoa mine, Menzies (W.A.) yesterday, resulting in one man hoing killed ad anoblior badly injured…

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British Miners. Proposed Reduction in Wages. Declined by the Men. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

The Scotch Miners' Federation yesterday refused to accept a reduction of 12½ per cent, in their wages. The coalmasters and men's delegates…

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The Albury Trials. Convicted Unionists. Coal Lumpers' Sympathy. Judge Pring Criticised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Coal Lumpen Union to-day at Sydney a resolution was passed condemning the sentences passed by Judge Pring at the…

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On Behalf of the Miner. His Privations and His Temptations. Deputation of Bendigo Clergymen. a Miners' Half-holiday Suggested

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 2

The hardships of miners (says the "Age" of May 6) was the strain of the speeches of a deputation of Anglican clerics from Bendgo that waited on the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition the Industrial Situation. Resomption of Work Coal Lumpers Meeting. Barrier Representatives Present the Position Explained. Unionist Action Endorsed. Levy to Continued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Coal Lumpers' Union was held at Sydney to-day Six representatives of the Broken…

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The Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

The No. 2 borehole on the 675ft. level at the Junction entered ore at 10ft. The ore was continuons to 25ft. 6in., when country rock was entered Part of…

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Mines Imprisonment Knocker-line Breaks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

A mishap occurred at the Victorian Cornish Gold Mines, Daylesford (Vic), at Mitchell shaft, through the knockerline breaking. The signal to heave up…

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Floating Submarine Mines. Action of Admiralty. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

The Admiralty will rescrve 100 steam trawlers, chiefly at Grimsby and Aberdeen, to sweep up the floating submarine minies in wartime. The shippers…

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The Burning Accident at British Mine Residences. Death of Miss Barron

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

Miss E. Barron, the vyoung lady who met with such dreadful injuries about 11.30 this morning at the British mine residences through the contents of a…

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Reported Gold Discovery. in Northern Queensland. Rush Setting In. Navvies " Down" Their Tools. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

A gold discovery has been reported near Mount Adler, six. miles from Einasleigh, Queensland. The walden advises that two prospectors (Hill and…

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Royal Commission on Mining. to Be Appointed Shortly. Representatives of Employ. Ers and Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

The Royal Commission to deal with mining matters is to be appointed shortly. The president has not been decided noon, but Mr. Forsythe end…

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Colliery Mechancis' Wages. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Wade) told a deputation from the Newcastle Colliery Mechanics yesterday that he had no power to interfere in any way with…

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N.Z. State Coal Mine. a Strike Threatened. Four Hundred Men Affected. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

A strike is threatened at the State coal mine extension works, New Zealand. The engineer removed three men from the tunnel into the open face,…

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A Coal Combine. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

Foyr companies have amalagamated with the Maryland Consolidated Coal Company to form a combine with a capital of 37 million dollars to operate…

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Mining Fatalities. Two Men Killed During Blasting Operations. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Miring blasting operations at the Mount Cuthbert mine (Queensland) yesterday, two men (Thomas Kerr and Charles Shearer) were killed, and…

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Victorian Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 5

The Victorian yield of gold for April was 57,445oz. gross, or 53,306oz. fine, valued at £220,430. Compared with the amount won during April of last…

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A Coal Combine. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 8

Four companies have amalgainated With the Maryland Consolidated Coal Company to form a combine, with a capital of 37 million dollars, to operate…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] British Broken Hill Mining Company. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 5

The British Broken Hill Mining Company will shortly issue short term debentures to the amount of £40,000…

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