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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Coal Strike Deadlock. Judge Scholes' Mediation. Fruitless Interview with the Proprietors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 8

The meeting between Judge Scholes and the coal proprietors at Newcastle on Thursday afternoon, was (as already briefly reported in "The Miner") a…

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A Mining Fatality. Killed by Fall of Rook. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 5

Dugald Kennedy, a miner, was killed at the Champion mine, Kookynio (W.A.), on Monday night by a fall of rock…

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Accidents at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

Last evening, at about 6 o'clook, J. J. Brady, a miner, working at the 825ft. level at the South mine, was struck on the left arm by a stone,…

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Western Miners' Levy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

The last levy of 5 per cent. on the fortnightly earnings of the Western miners in aid of the Newcastle strikers realised £220…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday'S Third Edition. Late Mining. the Tanami Goldfield. Party Sinking Wells. Dr. Chewing's Report. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 4

Dr. Chewings, who is in charge of the Government party sinking wells between Barrow Creek and Minta, on the way to the Tanami, goldfields, has…

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Jubilee and Ballarat Miners. a Split in the Camp. Separate Branch Asked For

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

A motion affecting the future welfare of the Ballarat branch of the Miners' Association was (says the Ararat reporter of the "Ballarat Courier" of…

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Coalminers' Strike. an Assault Case. Before Clifton Court. Miners' Secretary Charged. the Case Dismissed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

At the Clifton Police Court yesterday Samuel Hoyle, secretary of the South Clifton miners' Lodge, was charged with assaulting William…

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Water in Mines. Bendigo Miners' Decision. Mr. Gamboni's Proposal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

The Bendigo Miners' Association has decided to ask the Chief Inspector of Mines to call for a report from all mines in the district where no water…

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A Coal Syndicate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

Negotiations are almost complete for acquiring land by a Sydney syndicate near the Victorian State coal mines…

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Coal From a Wreck. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 2

A quantity of coal has been washed up on Garie Beach, south of Port Hacking. It is believed to have come from the wreck of the collier Nemesis,…

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The Gold Brick Fraud. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 4

Charles Adams, convicted of the gold brick fraud, was sentenced yesterday to four and a half years' imprisonment…

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Miners' Delegate Robbed. While Collecting in Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

During the strike in the southern district the various miners' lodges appointed delegates to visit the other States and collect subscriptions. The…

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Explosion at Alaskan Mine. Twenty-three Men Killed. Thirty-seven Missing. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

Advices have been received from Juneau (Alaska) of an explosion in an air shaft at the Treadwell mine. Twenty-three men were killed and 37…

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Coalminers' Strike. in the North. Nkgotiations for Settlement. Practically at a Standstill. Distress Amongst Miners and Families. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

The negotiations for the settlement of the coal strike in the Northern district, are practically at a standstill. There is a large amount of distress…

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Miners' Riot. Colliery Manager's House. Attacked by Mob

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 7

Rioting of even a more serious character than on the previous day occurred (says the "Daily Chronicle" of January 26) at Horden Colliery, a few miles…

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Gold Finds at Ballarat. North Woah Hawp Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 6

Specimens containing 70oz. of gold were found at the North Woah Hawp mine, Ballarat, yesterday. This makes 130oz. obtained in two days…

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Government Coal Imports. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 5

The coal that the Government has imported from India, Japan, and elsewhere amounts to between 35,000 and 40,000 tons…

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Y.M.C.A. v. South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 6

On the No. 1 wicket of the western oval this afternoon, the above teams met for the last time this season. The South mine had the first use of the…

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The Imprisoned Miners. Trades Hall Council Resolution

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 5

The matter of the imprisoned Newcastle miners was (says the "Age" of March 4) brought up at the Trades Hall Council last night, Mr. C. Gray,…

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Miners' Complaint. Conference at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 8

At the conference of Bendigo lodges, Miners' Association, and Owners' Association regarding miners' complaint, suggestions were favored that special…

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