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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Junction Mine. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 5

Sir—The position of alfairs cca;;s fpr drastic action on the part of sharcholders at the half-yearly meeting to he held shortly. Brokon Hill shareholders…

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Rich Gold Find at Long Flat. in New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 6

In connection with a recent rich find at Rice's mine, Long Flat, New South Wales, stone weighing lcwt. yielded nearly lOOoz. of gold. Yesterday rich…

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The Strikers' Fund. Another £1000 Distributed. a Broken Hill Levy. Cheers for Broken Hill Miners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 6

The second distribution of strike pay took place yesterday, and close on £1000 was paid away, each married man receiving 20s., and each single man…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night an accident occurred at the South mine to a man named J. Sear, who jammed his hand between some 10 x 10 timber…

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Accident at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

Whilst working in the 300ft. level at the Central mine, about 9.30 last night, a man named W. Pretty sustained injuries to the foot as the result of a fall…

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Mining Depression in the Territory. Port Darwin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. Justice Mitchell, Government Resident in the Northern Territory, declares that the area is suffering from a depression in the mining industry…

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Rich Gold Find at Long Flat. in Gundagai District. Turther Particulars. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 4

Further particulars of the rich find at the Long Tunnel mine, Long Flat (New South Wales), show that 172oz. 17dwt. of gold were taken out on…

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Coal Loading Plant. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The Victorian tender for the new coal loading plant for Port Kembla has been accepted by the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith). The coal will be…

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Carcoar Miners Cited for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The Carcoar[?] iron miners who have been cited to appear for trial at Lithgow, for an alleged breach of the Industrial Disputes Act in going on…

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Gold at Poogardie. in West Australia. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

At Poogardie, near Magnet, West Australia, Cash Bros. dollied in eight hours 268oz. of gold from an ironstone quartz reef on their claim…

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Rich Gold Find at Long Flat. in Gundagai District. Further Particulars. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

Further particulars of the rich find at the Long Tunnel mine, Long Flat (New South Wales), show that 172oz. [?]7dwt[?] of gold were taken out on…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. a Mining Syndicate Wound Up. Prospectors Spend Money on Champagne. Instead of Purchasing Properties. According to Chairman's Statement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

[?]At the meeting of the Menzies Prospecting and Option Syndicate in Adelaide to-day, the chairman stated that the prospectors, instead of purchasing…

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Western Canada Coal Miners. a Threatened Strike. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

The increased wage demands of the Western Canada coal miners will probably lead to a strike. Negotiations are proceeding and a…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

An accident occurred at the South mine last night to a trucker named P. Boag, who got his foot jammed, between the door and side of a truck, and…

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A Mining Syndicate Wound Up Prospectors Spend Money on Champagne. Instead of Purchasing Properties. According to Chairman's Statement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 8

At the meeting of the Menzies Prospecting and Option Syndicate in Adelaide to-day, the chairman stated that the prospectors, instead of purchasing…

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Accident at the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

The ambulance was called [?] to the North mine this morning at 4 o'clock to convey a surface hand named E. Charlton to his residence in…

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Boring for Coal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, says that as the result of boring as good coal-bearing country can be found in the State as has been discovered at the…

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The Unemployed Question. Deputation to the Minister for Works. No Preference to Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

On Saturday Mr. A. Griffith, Minister for Works, passed through Newcastle on his way to the North Coast railway, now in course of construction…

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Missing Papuan Party Found. Arrival at Thursday Island. Worn Out Arter Terrible Experience. Eight Natives with Party Drowned. Three Natives Die From Exhaustion. Coal Deposits Discovered. Thursday Island

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 6

The Government ketch Tawarra arrived at Thursday Island to-day with the members of the missing Papuan party. Messrs. Staniforth Smith…

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Alaskan Coal Land Frauds. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

A number of Toronto men are accused by the Chicago Grand Jury of being involved in the Alaskan coal land frauds, but as the case against them is…

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