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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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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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Westralian Gold Boom. Another New Find. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

The Westralian Mines Department received a telegram from inspector Cra[?] yesterday stating that he had inspected Cortis's new and at Golden…

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Enginedrivers and Firemen's Dispute. a Successful Conference. Union Secretary's Report. Urges the Men to Accept the Northern Colliery Proprietor's Offer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell (general secretary of the Federated Enginodrivers and Firemen's Association reports that a successful conferences was held between the union…

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Westralian Gold Boom. Slump in Bullfinch Proprietary Shares. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

The market yesterday in Melbournes was affected in regard to, Bullfinch shares, owing to the nature of a report received from the Bullfinch Proprietary…

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Shortage of Labor on the Barrier. the Assertion Investigated. Minister for Labor Makes Full Inquiry. Says That 250 Competent Miners Could Be Absorbed at Broken Hill. Wit-hout Displacing Any Miner on the Field. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

The Minister for Labor and Industry. Mr. Beeby stated yesterday that full inquiry had satisfied him that 250 compatent miners could be absorbed at…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

An accident occurred at 3 o'clock this morning of the North mine to a miner mamed A. J. M'Leod, who was working at the 1100ft, level, when a fall of…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

Whilst a miner named J. Riben was following his occupation at the South mine about 4.30 this morning a machine f[?]ll on his back, and he sustained…

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Accident at the Junction North Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

An accident occurred at the Junction North mine about 4 o'clock this morning to a man named S. Lawrence, who slipped over a line and injured his…

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Late Mining. the British

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

During the fortnight ended March 1[?] the British mill treated 4625 tons of crude ore, assaying 12.8 per cent[?]lead, 7.4oz[?]silver, and 12.6 per cent. Zinc,…

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Welsh Colliery Troubles. Twelve Thousand Men on Strike. Hundreds of Families. on the Verge of Starvation [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The "Daily Express'" roports that hundreds of famines of the 12,000[?]men on strike at Mid-Rhondda, Wales, are on the verge of starvation. The women…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

The ambulance was called to the South mime this afternoon to remove to the Hospital a single man named Fred. Robertson, who had his knee cut…

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The Bullfinch Mine. Discoverer at Ballarat

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Age" on March 6 wired:— Mr. Charles Jones, a well-known prospector, the discoverer of the famous…

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Fatality at Pelaw Main Mine. an Elderly Man Kileed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Another man was killed yesterday by the fall of tops at the Pelaw Main mine. Alexander Wilson, an elderly man,…

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Neyada Mining Camp. Destroyed by Avalanche. Twenty Men Dead. [Reuter's Messnge.] Carson City

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Avalanches destroyed a mountain mining camp at Lundy, in Nevada, yesterday, and over 20 men are dead. Rescue parties, snowshoeing in the…

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Land for Invalid Miners

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 7

The Bendigo correspondent of the "Age" wired on February 28:— The Minister for Lands received a deputation while he was waiting on the…

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New South Wales. Unrest Among Helenburg. Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 4

Considerable unrest exists at the Metropolitan mine, Helensburgh, owing to the refusal of the manager to employ the miner's president, (Mr…

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Engaging Labor at the Mines. Married or Single? Is Preference Given?

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 5

A correspondent writing to "The Miner" on Friday last raised the question as to whether preference was given to either married or single men in…

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The Mining Manual

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

That very useful reference book on mining[?]he Mining Manual, has attained its 25th year of issue with the publication of the 1911 volume. For a…

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Pelaw Main Colliery. Men Prevented From Working. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

Yesterday 70 men were prevented from working at the Pelaw Main colliery in the tops. They were informed th[?] [?]here would be no work until…

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Accident at Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 8

The ambulance received a call to the Proprietary mine at 10 o'olock this morning, where a miner named G. Sanderson had his leg bruised through…

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