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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Goal Mines Commission. a New President. sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

The resignation of Judge Heydon, President of the Indiistril Court, of his position of President of the Royal Commission on the coal mining…

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Balmain Coal Mine. Passed in at Auction. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

The Balmain coal mine was offered by auction yesterday. There was no bid for the property, and it was passed in…

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The Junction Mine. Encouraging Prospects

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

Developments at the Junction mine during the last week or so have completely engaged the attention of those interested in mining on the Harrier…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] Zinc Corporation. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

The Zinc Corporation has decided to write off 4s. on ordinary shares. In writing; off the 4s. per share from the nominal value of ordinary shares,…

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Mine Waces at Cobar. Conference Fails to Come to an Agreement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

It now transpires that the conference of representatives' of the Mineowners' Association with representatives of the A.M.A. and Engined rivers and Fire…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 5

At about a quarter to 8 this morning, a young man named Johnston met with an accident in the South mine. Johnston is a mill laborer, and while…

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The Newcastle Collieries. a Busy Winter Anticipated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

Work at the Newcastle collieries is on the increase, and a busy time is expected during the winter…

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Mine Wages at Cobar. the Conference Abortive. Mine Owners Terms to Be Submitted to a Referendum. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

The adjourned conference of representatives of the A.M.A. and the Enginedrivers and Firemens' Association and the mine owners was brought to…

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Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted today on 'Change as follow:—Proprietary, 43s. 9d.; British, 19s. 6d.; Block 10, 72s. 6d.; North, 76s. 3d.;…

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Colliery Troubles. Reducing Men's Wages. an Arbitrator's Decision. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 8

Though the masters asked for a reduction of 7½ per cent, in wages and the men were willing to agree to 5 per cent., Lord Collins, arbitrator on…

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Illicit Traffic in Gold. Fossicker Arrested in a Bank

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

Detective Montague on Saturday (says the "Age" of May 24) arrested at the London Bank, Ballarat East a man named Thomas Andrews on a…

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Mine Explosion at Cobar. Two Men Terribly Injured. Their Lives Despaired Of. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

An explosion occurred in the Occidental mine at Cobar late on Saturday afternoon by which two men J. Hodge and W. Cooper, were so badly injured…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

The man Halse, who (as reported in yesterday's "Miner") was injured in Block 10 yesterday afternoon by a stone rolling off a pile, was working…

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Gold Stealing. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

Gold stealing in the raines at Daylesford (Victoria) has been reported, and prosecutions are contemplated…

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Miners' Eight Hours Act. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The Miners Eight Hours Act will come into force in the ''Black Country" without any friction. The "Black Country" embraces a…

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Colliery Troubles. Lockout in Wales Threatened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

The Miners Federation Conference, now in session in London, yesterday passed a resolution unanimously supporting the Welsh miners in their…

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Gold at Ballarat. Found at Railway Workshops. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The workmen engaged in enlarging the bed of a turntable at the Ballarat East workshops on Tuesday struck an alluvial gold-bearing formation. Gold…

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Coal Trimmer's End. His Body Found in the Water. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

Robart, Thursday. The body of the coal-trimmer Meehan was found floating in the water at Hobart yesterday. Deceased, it was…

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Late Mining. the Junction Company. Melbourne "Argus" Comment. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

In to-day's issue the Melbourne "Argus," commenting on the Junction Company (B.H.), says — "The directors of the Junction Company,, having…

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Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 8

The manager of the Hetton colliery states that the mine is as safe us ever it was and adds that the strike at the colliery had nothing whatever…

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