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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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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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Important Gold Find. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 8

An important new find of gold has taken place on the Golden Junction mine, near Mount Grainger. A 3ft. lode returning 24oz. to 30z. of gold per…

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The Industrial Situation Proprietary Mine. No Engagements To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 8

There was no notice posted up at the Hippodrome to-day with regard to more men being wanted to report for work on the Proprietary mine. During…

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South Wales Miners' Dispute. a Settlement Effected. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The South Wales miners' dispute has been settled on the basis of legally testing the 60 hours' question and also arranging new methods of working by…

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Miners' Wages Boards. a Saturday Half-holiday. Mineowners' Protest. Minister Will Hear Both Sides

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

Mining interests were (says the "Age" of June 24) largely represented on a depuation that waited on the Minister of Mines yesterday morning…

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Chaps, Chilblains, Gold-sores, and Chafings. Zam-buk Oures All Winter Skin Troubles

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

Few people can boast of a skin healthy and strong enough to resist the treacheries of these raw cold days. The effect of the wind, rain, and frost…

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Woah Hawp Canton Mine. Another Gold Find. Melbourne, Snturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

The Woah Hawp Canton mine, Ballarat, yesterday struck another patch of gold of 142oz…

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The Hetton Colliery. Considered to Be Unsafe. Withdrawal of Miners Ordered. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

The Government has taken action in regard to the Hetton colliery. The Department of Mines has ordered the withdrawal of the miners, as the…

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Northern Mines v. RAILWAYS

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

The Northern Mines and Railways met on the Proprietary Paddock today, the final scores being:—Northern Mines, 12 goals Railways, 1 goal…

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Further Gold Discovery at Ballart. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

Great excitement has been caused at Ballarat at the discoverv of gold at a depth of 350ft. by a Ballarat prospecting party. The mine is locally known…

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The Industrial Situation Proprietary Mine. No Engagements To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

There was no notice posted up at the Hippodrome to-day with regard to any additional hands being wanted for work at the Proprietary mine. The…

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Series of Mining Accidents. at South and Central

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

A serios of accidents—four in all— occurred during yesterday afternoon and this morning at the South and Central mines…

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Lacrosse. All Whites [?] v. Y.M.C.A. and Northern Mines (B Teams)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

The above teams met on the Proprietor Paddock this afternoon, the game resulting in a win for the All Whites, after a very fast game, by 9 goals to 3…

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Colliery Troubles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

Representatives of the Miners'Federation and the colliery proprietors discussed the trouble at the Dudley and Hebburn collieries on Saturday…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 4

About 4 o'clock this afternoon a single man named T. Tunia (a foreigner), employed at the 900ft, level South mine, as a trucker, had one of…

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Mines Inspection Act. Breach at Central Mine. a Question of Motordrivers. Charge Against Mr. Hebbard. a Small Fine Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning a very interesting case, and one which is likely to have a far-reaching effect on the management of the electrical…

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A Tin of Gold. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 1

Alexander Thompson was rabbit shooting at Linton on Sunday, when he picked up a rusty tin containing 20oz. gold, in 56 small nuggets…

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The Industrial Situation. Proprietary Mine. No Engagements To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 4

There was a large gathering all the afternoon in the vicinity of the Hippodrome but no notice was posted up by the Proprietary authorities with…

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Labor on the Barrir. Prospects of Improvement. Increased Activity at Some Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

If it were not for the continued idleness of the Proprietary mine with regard to underground operations there would be very few signs of the recent…

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The South Mine and Mill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

At the present time the South mill is making a larger quantity of zinc tailings than quartz tailings, as the crude ore is going slightly higher in…

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