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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Junction Mine. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 3

Sir,—As a shareholder in the Junction mine, and having received the report for the half-year ending January 31, 1910, I would like to bring under…

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Southern Wages Board. the Miners' Claims

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

Evidence bearing upon the miners' claims was given at the Southern Miners' Wages Board at Wollongong yesterday. It was stated that eight…

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Central Mine Fatality. the Coroner's Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

At the Police Court this afternoon Mr. Thomas Hall, the City Corener, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr…

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Colliery Grievances. Northern Wages Board Award. the Men Disappointed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Wages Board in its award has made a big reduction in the men's demands as to rates. The price per ton to be paid to miners…

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Late Mining. the Junction Report

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

The Junction mill machinery is working very satisfactorily. Several stoppages occurred during the week on account of shortage of water. The…

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After 37 Years' Work. Mount Bischoff Mine Shuts Down

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

The Mount Bischoff mine, Waratah (Tasmania), shut down last week owing to went of water. This is the first time the mine has been closed for 37…

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Central Mine Fatality. Adjourned Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 3

The City Coroner, Mr. Thomas Hall, this, morning resumed the coronial enquiry, (adjourned from the previous afternoon) into the circumstances…

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Coal Struck on A. A. Company's Lease. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

The A. A. Company has struck a splendid seam of coal on the new portion of its lease near the Hebburn mine…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 13, 1910. the "Check" Mines Inspector

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

THE members of the A.M.A. are to be congratulated upon the results so far of the voting for the office of cheek mines inspector. Altogether 1331…

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The Tanami Goldfield. Plenty of Water. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

The Minister for the Northern Territory has received a telegram from the Acting Government Resident containing important news from Tanami…

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Nationalisation of Coal. Protest by Chamber of Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 3

At a special meeting of the council of the Chamber of Mines held yesterday (reports the "Age" of April 8), to consider the action of the Minister of…

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Accident at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

Whilst John Noonan was working a boring machine in the 700ft. level, South mine, about half-past 10 last night, the machine fell and caught him…

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Fatal Explosion. at Mount Lyell Mine. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

A miner named Thos. Price was killed by an explosion at the No. 7 level of the Mount Lyell mine…

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Terrible Mine Explosion. Two Men Blown to Pieces. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

A terrible accident occurred yesterday at the Energetic mine, Reefton. When knocking off two men named Johns and Richards fired a row of…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] a New Zealand Mining Company. Proposal for Voluntary Wind-up. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

The New Zealand Crown Mines Company proposes to wind up. voluntarily and form a new company with a capital of £100,000 in 4s. shares, giving…

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Accidents at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

About four o'clock yesterday after-noon, a man named J. Walsh was engaged trucking ore at the Central mine, when he was caught on tho leg…

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Northern Miners' Wages Board. Lessening Its Labors. a Scheme Proposed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

The Northern Miners' Wages Board and parties concerned yesterday decided to go into conference to see whether a scheme could not be devised to…

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Rand Mining Labor. Colonel Seely's Remarks. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 4

Colonel Seely (under-Secretary of state for the Colonies), replying in the House of Commons yesterday to Mr. Will Th[?]rnes suggestion that a…

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Westralian Gold Mining Companies. Three Months' Dividends. Porth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 8

Dividends amounting to £2 ll,046 have been paid by the West Australian gold-mining companies for the three months. ended March 31…

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Victorian State Goal Mine. the Premier on Liquor Selling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 6

Speaking at the opening of a new hall at Brunswick on Saturday, the Premier (reports the "Age" of April 11) made some interesting…

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