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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Sensational Mining Accident. a Brave Man's Act. Risks His Life for His Mate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred at the Goldfields' Consolidated mine, Diamond Hill, Bendigo, yesterday. It was marked by the conspicuous…

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An Embryo Goldfield. a Resurreciton of Early Days

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

Almost every known mineral is to be found on the Barrier fleld—even gold. The latter unfortunately, has up to the present occurred in such…

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Colliery Troubles. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

The Miners' Federation ballot on a (general strike out of sympathy with the Scottish coalminers, who have refused to accept reduced wages,…

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Colliery Troubles. Unsettled Conditions on the South Coast. Miners Working Broken Time. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

Matters generally in the South Coast coal mine continue in an unsettled state. The miners continue to work broken time, and nothing definite has…

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Proprietary Mine. To-day's Notification

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 1

At 1 p.m. to-day a notice was posted up at the Hippodrome intimating that the following were required to present themselves at the office in time for…

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New Moon Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

Sixty-seven employees at the New Moon mine, Bendigo, have been discharged owing to decreasing yields…

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Bendigo Miners' Association. Half-yearly Meeting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

At the Bendigo Minors' Association half-yearly meeting on Saturday, Mr. T. Gamboni. (late of Broken Hill) referred to the fact that the standard…

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Victoria. Mining Accident. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

John Seebles, a miner employed at the New Shenandoah mine, Bendigo, was seriously injured through a fall of rock at the mine on Saturday…

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Rich Specimens of Gold. Excitement at Ballarat) Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

Great excitement was created at Ballarat to-day when an exhibit was shown of extraordinarily rich specimens taken from the Ballarat Prospecting…

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Proprietary Mine. Today's Registrations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

A notice was posted up at the Hippodrome this afternoon stating that the following men wore required to present themselves at the office not later…

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New Moon Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 1

Sixty-seven employees at the New Moon mine Bendigo, have been discharged owing to decreasing yields…

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Miners Sent to Gaol. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

A hundred and sixty miners were summoned at Gateshead to-day for the non-payment of damages for causing the stoppage of the pit, and…

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Late Mining. the Junction

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

The winze from the No. 8 to No. 9 level of the Junction, for which a contract was let this week, was started to-day. A further 16ft. was driven on…

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Colliery Troubles. Keir Hardie's Advice. General Stoppage of Work. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., speaking at Northumberland last night, advocated a general stoppage of work on the British coalfields in support of the…

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Important Discovery. at a Ballarat Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

Very rich stone has been struck in the north drive of the Ballarat Prospecting Company's mine. The vein is 18in. thick…

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Miners on Strike. Offer to Resume Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

The miners who have been on strike at the Black Jack mine for over 18 months have offered to resume work on the company's terms…

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Colliery Troubles. Eight-hours' System. Its Effect in South Wales. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" says that the first fortnight's working under the eight hours system in the South Wales collieries has astounded many. The…

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A Mining Fatality. Killed by a Fall of Stone. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 7

At Kalgoorlie yesterday a fatal accident occurred on the No. 7 level of the sons of Gwalia mine, when Peter Berlai, a young man, was killed by a…

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Mining in the State. Some Interesting Figures. Effect of the Barrier Trouble. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

The Under-Secretary of Mines has furnished a return, showing the quantity and value of the silver, copper, tin, and coal exported from this State…

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Late Mining. the North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 1

Last week the North mine dispatched 708 tons of concentrates. Development work is proceeding with change of consequence on the 700, 800, and…

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