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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Coal Strike. S.A. Gas Company. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 8

The South Australian Gas Company has purchased a cargo of 5000 tons of English coal. It is thought this is done to make…

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Sunday Work at Cobar. Slight Hitch at the Great Cobar Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 5

About a week ago trouble threatened at the Great Cobar mine, owing to a misunderstanding concerning the requirements of the company with regard…

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Selling Gold. Under Suspicious Circumstances. a Chinaman Sentenced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 8

A Chinaman named Young Goon was sentenced to two months' imprisonment to-day for selling gold without satisfying the police that he got…

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South Wales Coal Trouble. Increasing in Gravity. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 4

The situation in the South Wales coal trouble is increasing in gravity. The South Wales executive has consulted with the Miners' Federation,…

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The Lust of Gold. Chasing the Slug in New Guinea. the New Rush

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 5

"What the coutry wants is a new goldfield," a New Guinea trader told a "Miner" representative a few months ago; and since then the new goldfield…

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Southern Cross Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

By an advertisement in another column, it will be seen that the old Southern Cross silver-lead mine, on the Purnamoota-road, is being offered for…

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Eaglehawk Mine Manager's Death. Due to Chest Complaint. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. George Opie, for many years manager of the New Prince of Wales mine, Eaglehawk, died from a chest complaint yesterday…

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Coal Cutting by Machinery. Conference at Mount Kembla. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

A conference was held yesterday on the conditions for cutting coal by machinery at Mount Kembla, South Bulli, and North Bulli…

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South Wales Collieries Dispute. Negotiations for Settlement Fail. the Men's Decision. Position of the Owners. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

The negotiations between the owners and the men in connection with the South Wales collieries dispute have failed…

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The Coal Strike. in the North. Hitch in the Peace Negotiations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

Although a large majority of the Northern miners have (says the "Tele graph" of February 24) by ballot declared themselves tired of the strike,…

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"Appeal to Commonsense." the Abolition of Money. Gold Will Be Useful for Roofing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 3

The following "Appeal to Commonsense" is being circulated throughout the world by H. F. Bungardt, Kansas City, Montana, U.S.A.:—"The…

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Opal Mining at White Cliffs. Best Means of Encouraging It. a Meeting Held. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

A meeting convened by the Progress Committee was held yesterday on the Recreation Ground (White Cliffs) to consider the best means of encouraging…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Coal Strike. South Clifton Lodge. President and Secretary Resign. Leaving the District. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 4

Messrs. Marshall and Hoyle, president and secretary respectively of the South Clifton Lodge, have resigned. It is stated that both are leaving the…

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A Papuan Goldfield. Over a Hundred Men There. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 3

Private reports from Papua state that the Williams River Goldfield is comparatively small, and will support only about 70 men. Twice that…

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Mining Accidents. at the Central and South Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 5

At 11 o'clock last evening a miner named John Espaland, aged 49 years, mot with a serious accident at the Central Mine. He was working with a…

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Transvaal Gold Laws

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 4

The new Transvaal gold laws took effect on January 1, and they have already been instrumental in replenishing the coffers of the Government. For…

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Bendigo Gold. Bank Purchases Declining. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 4

The Bendigo banks during February purchased 13,738oz. of gold, this being 1000oz. less than the previous month and considerably below the February…

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Discovery of Coal. Reported From Chillagoe. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 5

The discovery of a seam of coal, 6ft. to 8ft. wide, is reported from Chillagoe, three miles from Koorboora and one mile from the railway line…

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Imprisoned Miners. Appeal to High Court. Court Upholds Contictions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 8

Mr. B. R. Wise, K.C., made an application to the High Court to-day on behalf of Ross and Young and eight other coalminers for special leave to…

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Mining Employees' Conference. Annual Conference. Victoria and Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 2

At the annual conference of the Amalgamated Mining Employees, Association of Victoria and Tasmania at Ararat (reports the "Argus" of…

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