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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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New South Wales. Newcastle Coal Vend. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the Coal Vend to be held at Newcastle to-day it will practically be decided whether the association is to be broken up or not…

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Coal Vend Prosecution. Federal Attorney-general Replies to Mr. Edden. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes), who arrived in Sydney to-day from Melbourne, had something to say concerning the remarks of Mr…

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The Coal Vend. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

A meeting of colliery proprietors was held yesterday at Newcastle, and as a result the disruption that threatened the existence of the coal vend was…

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The Junction Mine. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. J. Hebbard has again reported on the Junction. It would be interesting to know the cost to the company of the two inspections…

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Miners' Accident Belief. High Rate of Casualties

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 7

The report of the Miners' Accident Relief Board for 1910 was made available on Thursday, and some figures were given in "The Miner" on Friday…

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Reported Rich Discovery. Copper, Gold, and Silver. Optimistic, Prospectors

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

A beautiful trait in the character of the average prospector is that he never puts a pick into the ground without being fully convinced that underneath…

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State Batteries. Minister for Mines Questioned. an Interesting Reply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden) was asked this, morning whether he had given any further attention to the proposal made some time ago that the…

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Accident at Pelaw Main Colliery. Miner Killed and Another. Badly Injured. Inquest Opened and Adjourned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 4

william Evans (48), a miner living at Kurri Kurri, was killed by a fall of the tops at the Pelaw Main colliery yesterday morning…

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Accident at Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

The ambulance received its first call for the week, when at 3.40 o'clock this afternoon it was sent for from the Central mine, where a surface trucker…

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The Gold Discovery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

In the order of time the first mention of gold being found in New South Wales was made by a convict, so far back as 1789, who produced a piece of…

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The Wages Agreement. Conference Between the Unions and Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

The delegates appointed by the A.M.A. met the mine managers' committee at the South mine office yesterday to finalise matters in connection…

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Early Australian Days. Xi. the Power of Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

A very interesting picture is drawn by Mr. Justice Therry of the appearance of Melbourne before and after the gold discovery. "A more striking…

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Gases in Mines. Caused by Blasting. Westralian Inspector's Investigations. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Mann (chief inspector of explosives in West Australia) has conducted investigations into the composition of gases caused by blasting in the mines…

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Found Dead in Bed. After Receiving Slicht Injuries at Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

A young man named Flood, who a few days ago received slight injuries at one of the mines at Bulh, was found dead in bed yesterday morning…

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Late Mining. Hill End Amalgamation

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 8

The abridged prospectus of the Amalgamated Hill End Limited, appears in another page of this issue. An interesting description of the field, embodied…

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A Mining Accident. Lad Succumbs to Injuries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 8

Graham King (16), the son of Henry King, of Peel-street, Bathurst, died in the local hospital this morning from injuries received through a mining…

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Amalgamated Hill End Mines. the Story of Hawkins Hill. an Interview with Mr. J. E. Soantlebury

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 6

One hundred and 80 miles from Sydney, 50 from the railway station at Bathurst, and 45 from the railway station at Mudgee, stands the famous…

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Uniform Mining Laws. Westralian Minister in Melbourne. an Interesting Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. H. Gregory (West Australian Minister for Mines and Railways), who is visiting Melbourne on a mission of considerable interest to the mining…

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Accident at at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

An accident occurred at the South mine shortly alter 8 last night to a man named J. White, through a fall of earth taking place at the 900ft…

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The Late Coal Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Tho president of the Northern Miners' Federation has asked the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the late coal strike…

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