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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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Recent South Mine Accident. Has a Fatal Result

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

Of late accidents, mostly of a minor character, have been of frequent occurrence at the South mine. On March 17 last a miner named S. Manuel was…

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Late Mining. the Junction. Satisfactory Work Being Done

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

It has transpired that an unauthorised report of an adverse nature has been received in Adelaide, concerning the character of the work being done…

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The Berringa Mine Disaster. Reid May Yet Be Found Alive. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 2

William Reid, who was buried by a fall of earth in the Birthday Tunnel mine at Berringa on Monday, has not yet been recovered, but there is still a…

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The Cessnock Collieries. Prosperous Period Expected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

The output of the collieries in the Oessnock district has come up to what it was before the strike. The mines are working full time and the revival…

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Miners on Strike. a Question of Wages. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

The gypsum miners are on strike at Boort. They want 2s. 6d. a ton for 11 bags instead of 2s. 3d. a ton for 10 bags…

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British Colliery Troubles. South Wales Dispute. Accepting Owners' Terms. a Favorable Ballot. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

The final result of the South Wales ballot to decide the acceptance or rejection of the coalowners' terms of settling the dispute, was:—97,273 for,…

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Panic on a Steamer. Fire in Coal Bunkers. Hatch Blown to Pieces. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

The Newcastle liner Cairnrona, bound to America with 900 Russians and Armenians, discovered its coal bunkers on fire off Beachy Head…

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A Mining Accident. Imprisoned by Pall of Earth. Narrow Ecsape From Death. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

Edward Sparks was working in the Long Tunnel mine, Walhalla, yesterday, when a large quantity of earth fell, imprisoning him for half an hour…

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The Bowyang Gold-mining Syndicate

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the Bowyang Gold-mining Syndicate was held at Anton's oyster saloon on Thursday night last. The chief business was the discussion…

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Victorian State Coal Mine. Important Discovery. an Ironstone Lode

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 6

What may prove to be a discovery of great importance was (says the "Age", of April 7) made yesterday morning in the new township of…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon, L. Heilman, employed as a timberman at the South mine, had one of his toes broken by a truck of timber running over his foot…

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Central Mine Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 4

The members of the Central mine fire brigade, under Mr. A. Mussared, were given a little bit of exercise yesterday, when they were called to a fire…

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Futility of Strikes. Northern Colliery Delegate Supports Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 7

Mr. David Watson, delegate from the Northern Collery Employees' Federation, to the Labor Congress in Sydney, addressed (says the…

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Gold-bearing Country at Oodlawirra. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 4

The gold-hearing nature of the country in the Oodlawirra district has been proved by the report which the manager of the Petersburg cyanide works…

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Inspection of Victorian Mines. Proposed Appointment of Check Inspector

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 1

Recently the Bendigo branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association passed a resolution favoring the appointment by them of a check mining…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 4

B.H. shares were quoted on 'Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 37s. 6d.; Block 10, 51s. 3d.; North, 86s. 3d. Adelaide, Monday…

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Newcastle Trade. Decrease Due to Coal Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 4

The returns of the trade of Newcastle for the past quarter show all-round decreases owing to the coal strike. The total quantity of coal exported…

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Miners Wages Boards. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

Before the Northern Collieries Wages Board yesterday, evidence was given of miners employing wheelers to assist them. It was stated that miners…

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The Central Mine Fatality. Inquest This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 3

John Espland, aged 49 years, who was badly injured in an accident at the Central mine on March 1, died (as reported in yesterday's "Miner") in…

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The Tanami Goldfield. Telegram From Warden. Prospector's Finds. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

The Minister for the Northern Territory has received the following telegram, dated April 1, Tanami, from the warden at the Tanami Goldfield:—…

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