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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. a Year's Operations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

The report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board for the year 1909 has (says the "Telegraph" of February 18) been issued…

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The Tanami Goldfield. Striking Water in a Private Well. Men Leaving the Field. Mining at a Standstill. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 4

The South, Australian Government has been advised by news, dated January 27, that water was struck at 52ft. in a private well, six miles north of…

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The Tanami Goldfield. Prospectors Returning Disappointed. Describe the Field As a Duffer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

A number of prospectors returning from the Tanami goldfield reached Port Hedland in the Koombana on Tuesday. They described the field…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, February 25, 1910. the Victorian State Coal Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

ONE of the smartest pieces of Government work yet carried out in Australia is the opening of the Victorian state coal mine and the construction of the…

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Block 10'S Tasmanian Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Vaudeau, late manager of the New White Leads mine, has been appointed to take charge of the South Comstock mine, recently acquired by…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the Central Mine. Temporary Closing Down. Owing to Shortage of Coal

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The Central mine and mill are to be closed down at 4 o'clock this after-noon on account of the difficulty experienced in getting supplies of coal…

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Important Coal Discovery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

An important discovery of coal has been made near Katoomba. It is understood that a company will commence development operations almost…

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The Coal Strike. South Clifton Mine. Willtamson and Phillips As[?] Sailed with Stones. an Information Laid. Union Secretary Charged with Assault. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Since presuming work on the South Coast there has been an increased out-put at the Coal Cliff colliery, extra men being employed…

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A Coal-lumpers' Trouble. the Sizes of Baskets

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Some little trouble occurred among the coal lumpers along the Sydney wharves the other morning, and work was temporarily suspended on two…

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The Coal Strike. Mr. Holman on Leaders. Opponents of the Labor Party

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

In the of a speech at Temora at the week end Mr. Holman M.L.A., to the strike, said (according to the Telegraph") the Industrial…

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The Tanami Goldfield. Water Struck in the Vicinity. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

The Westralian Government boring party has struck a water supply of 115 gallons per hour at No. 3 well, at a depth of 37ft., 46 miles from the…

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Great Coal-Miners Srike. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 3

The Full Court delivered judgment on Monday last in the appeal of Robt. Young against his conviction under the Industrial Disputes Act, the…

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The Central Mine. Resumption of Operations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

Sufficient coal has now come to hand at the Central mine to allow of operations being resumed on Monday. The management announces that mining…

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Late Mining. the North Company. Half-yearly Meeting. Chairman's Statement. Arrangements for Coal Supplies. Regular Shipments From Abroad. a Dividend Declared. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill North Mining Company was held to-day, Mr. Hyndman, chairman of directors, being in the chair…

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In the South. Starting Coke Ovens. Clifton Coal Trade Brisk. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 5

The coke ovens on the south coast are expected to be in operation next week. This will give employment to a large number of men who have…

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Broken Hill Proprietary. Half-yearly Meeting. Work to Be Resumed on Large Scale. When Coal Strike Ended. Chairman's Remarks on the Industrial Situation. Effect of the Lead Convention. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. John Darling in the chair…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Coal Strike. in the North. Proprietors Refuse to Put Off Men Now Working. in Place of Strikers. Trouble Likely to Be Overcome. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 7

It is stated on good authority that only about half a dozen men are affected by the proprietors' refusal to put off men now working and reinstate those…

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Colliery Riot. Conflict Between Police and Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 7

There was (saya the "Daily Chronicle" of January 21) an alarming development of the unrest caused by the eight-hours' dispute at Murton…

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MINING. [Reuters Message.] Transvaal Gold Output. an Optimistic Future. White Labor Increasing. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Langermann, speaking at the Chamber of Mines, Johannesburg, of the world's gold output, said to-day that of the 91 millions in 1909 the…

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Bendigo Mine Managers' Association. Election of Officers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. R. Martin was elected president of the Bendigo Mine Managers' Association. Mr. G. Langdon vice-president, and Mr. J. R[?]an secretary…

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