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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Collie Coal Companies. Renewal of Government Contract. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 4

The Westralian Government has renewed its contracts with the Collie coal companies for two years, but the conditions are considerably better for the…

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The Coal Strike. Case of Imprisoned Leaders. Motion Before Adelaide Labor Council. Matter Adjourned for a Month. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1910 · page 6

At the meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council last night Mr. H. Denford (United Laborers' Union) moved,—"That this council…

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King's Bluff Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 2

The manager of the King's Bluff gold mine, Olary, reported this morning that a sulphide lode had been struck in tho bottom of the main…

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Powlett River Coal. Not Equal To- Newcastle Coal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 3

The gas-producing quality of the Powlett River coal has been found satisfactory, but it does not equal the Newcastle coal…

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Late Mining. the Tanami Goldfield. Good Water Supply. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. Pearce, of the Tanami Prospecting Syndicate, has received the following telegram from Hall's Creek: "Latest news re water at Tanami…

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Johannesburg Gold Mines. If Natives Were Replaced by Whites

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the White Expansion Society in the public library at Johannesburg, over which Mr. Burger presided, an interesting…

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British Colliery Troubles. South Wales Dispute. Decreased Coal Exports, Its Effect on Other Workers. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

As a result of disputes the coal exports from South Wales during February 1909, decreased by 260,827 tons. Foreign firms are securing contracts…

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Late Mining. the Tanami Goldfield. Estimated Output. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 6

It is estimated that 800oz. of gold have been taken from the Tanami goldfield up to the present. Specimens showing gold freely have…

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In the South. Record Outputs of Coal. Coal Shipping Heavy. Northern Men Seeking Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

Record outputs of coal during the last fortnight are reported from the Wollongong district, where the men have drawn big pays…

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Prussian Miners. General Strike Threatened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

Seven thousand workers demonstrated at Breslau (Prussian Silesia) to-day. and resolved upon a general strike of miners unless a liberal franchise was…

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Coalminers' Strike. Southern Wages Board. a Mine Manager's Evidence. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

The manager of the Metropolitan Coal Company gave evidence yesterday before the Southern Collieries' Wages Board. He said that the…

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Loss of Trade. Through Coal Strike. a London Despatch. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

A despatch from London to the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) lays emphasis on the great loss of trade to Australia through the coal strike…

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The Coal Strike. Northern Wages Board Judge Scholes Statement. Negotiations for Settlement. Unable to Carry Them Further. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 6

A large number, of person's were present when the Northern Wages Board opened this morning, expecting an announcement that the end of the strike…

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Institute of Mining Engineers. Broken Hill Branch

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the newly-formed Broken Hill branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers was held at the Protestant Hall…

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Accident at Tasmanian Mine. Two Men Killed. One Badly Injured. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 2

A fatality occurred at the Tasmanian gold mine, Beaconsfield, yesterday. A number of men were engaged in one of the stopes when a fall of stone…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

J. Davies, employed in the open cut at the Central mine, received severe bru[?]ses about the body shortly aftrr 8 o'clock last night through a…

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Westralian Gold Mining Companies. Dividends This Year. the Total to Date. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

For the first two months of this your dividends amounting to 3115,437 have been paid by the West Australian gold mining companies, making the…

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Late Mining. King's Bluff

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 4

A meeting of directors of the King's Bluff Company, Clary, was hold at the oflice of the secretary (Mr. T. Hall) last night for the purpose of receiving…

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British Colliery Troubles. South Wales Dispute. Conference of Delegates. Outlook More Hopeful. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

A hundred and twenty-five delegates representing 525,000 members attended the conference of the Miners' Federation in London which considered…

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Ararat Miners on Strike. Object to Detectives in Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

The miners at the Cathcart mine, Ararat, went on strike yesterday afternoon. They object to the presence in the mine of detectives who are…

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