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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Institute of Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

The Australian Institute of Mining Engineers is arranging for a visit to the Kalgoorlie mines in May of this year. Members from the Eastern states will…

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Proprietary Company. Mining Magnate's Statement. "Standing on Velvet." Mine Can Close Down Absolutely. Until Metal Markets Improve. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

"The Proprietary Company," said a mining magnate, " 'stands on velvet.' The contracts by the other mines for the supply of concentrates will…

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Mine Fatality. at Long Gully. Man Crushed to Death. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

Thomas Daykin was with W. Krauers at work at the 2400ft. intermediate stoping of the Carlisle mine, Long Gully, this morning, when the…

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Loading Coal Trucks at Port Pirie. How the Trouble Was Caused. Railway Commissioner's Statement. a Clerk's Mistake. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner has made a statement with reference to the trouble that arose at Port Pirie over the loading of coal trucks. He says…

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Gold Buying Convictions. Chamber of Mines Protest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

The Chamber of Mines (Victoria) yesterday passed a resolution protesting against the lenient and inadequate sentences imposed by the magistrates…

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The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

Tenders have been called by the North mine for driving on the 950ft. level, where a rise to connect with No. 14 winze is the only other…

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Provisioning the Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The sight of the mounted police escorting a mine trolly to the railway station for provisions for the men at present in the Proprietary mine is…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 15, 1909. Safeguarding the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

IT goes without saying that mistakes more or less serious have been made by both sides to the unhappy industrial trouble that is now on. One of…

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Labor Troubles. New Zealand Miners. Object to Compulsory Medical Examination. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

The Dennison coal miners have expressed their readiness to co-operate with the quartz miners in resisting medical examination. They are willing…

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An Injured Mine Official

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

Some of the Proprietary mine officials who met with rough treatment on Monday week last are still suffering from the effects of the rough…

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Provisioning the Mine. Troopers Carry Sidearms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning a little excitement was caused in the vicinity of the Sulphide-street approach to the Proprietary mine by a…

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A Colliery Explosion. Fifty-six Men Killed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

An explosion of fire-damp occurred yesterday at the Auka Colliery, Veszprem (Hungary), killing 56 out of 200 men…

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Will Other Mines Close Down? South Blocks and Junction North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

Rumors have been in circulation during the past few days that it is the intention of other mines along the line of lode, besides the Proprietary and…

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Gold in South Australia. Prospecting Party's Discovery. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

The following telegram from Tarcoola has been received by the Minister of Mines from Mr. R. W. Hutton, leader of the Government…

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The Mines Trouble at Broken Hill. Serious Riot Several Men Arrested Broken Hill

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

A serious riot occurred is Broken Hill to-day. tom Ma[?] and so others were arrested. The police drew their ba[?] and a hand to hand m[?]…

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Bendico Miners' Assistance. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 5

The Bendigo miners have voted £10 to the Barrier lockout funds, and struck a levy of sixpence per member each week during the trouble…

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Labor Troubles. Happenings at the Collieries. an Important Speech. Unsatisfactory Conditions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting of the Stanford-Merthyr Colliery Employees' Association on Saturday, Mr. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees'…

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Mining. Copper Company's Capital. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

The new Einasleigh Copper Company has resolved to increase its capital by £50,000…

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Help From Victoria. Meeting at Bendigo. a Ballarat Vote. Walhalla Miners Levy Themselves. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 5

A public meeting was held in Pall Mall on Saturday night when addresses were delivered by Messrs. Glass and Smith, Ms.L.A., and Little, appealing…

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Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition the Industrial Situation. Other Mines' Position. an Official Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 7

It is officially stated that the Zinc Corporation, South Blocks, and Junction North are unlikely to close unless something unforeseen happens…

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