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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Pelaw Main Colliery Trouble Delegate Board's Sitting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

The delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation sat all day yesterday, but nothing was allowed to be divulged regarding the proceedings…

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Saturday Half-holiday Act Extension to Mining Towns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

The Lahor Government, Mr. Beeby states, has received no intimation that there is any dissatisfaction with regard to the operation of the Saturday…

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Balmain Colliery Dispute. a Settlement Arrived At. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 3

The parties in dispute at the Balmain colliery met yesterday. Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor, who presided, stated last night that a…

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Accident at British Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

A young man named Percy Nixon slipped off the jigs at the mill of the British mine this afternoon and sustained a sprained ankle. Nixon, who…

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Mining Dividends

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

Another 1/ dividend, absorbing £5,000, has been declared by the Board of Directors of Block 10. This dividend, which is payable on June 7, like…

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Miner Roisoned at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

The ambulance received a call to the South mine at 1.30 o'clock this morning to remove to the Hospital a miner named Edward Griffiths, who…

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Alleged Labor Scarcity. Importation Proposals. Miners for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

The provisions of the Contract Immigrants Act, providing for agreements between the Federal Government and employers, whereby skilled or unskilled…

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Pelaw Main Colliery Dispute. Returning to Work. Question to Be Decided by Ballot. Adverse Criticism of Mr. Edden. Reseated by Mr. Kearsley, M.L.A. Other Particulars. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

The general manager at one of the principle Newcastle 'collieries was yesterday informed by his representatives in the northern city, in connection with…

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Tarcoola Field. Rich Gold Return

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 8

The Government battery at Tarcoola, reports the "Advertiser," has just completed crushing 105 tons of Tarcoola Perseverance ore for Messrs…

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Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 36/6; North, 95/…

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Alleged Proposal to Import Miners. What the Managers Say

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 8

Several of the companies operating on the line of lode were questioned to-day by a "Miner" representative in regard to the alleged proposed…

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Cathcart Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

The yield of gold for the week ended May 18 from the Cathcart (Vic.) mine was 480¼oz…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

Communications intended for publication in "The Miner" should be addressed to the editor, and not to any individual member af the staff; any…

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Mount Boppy Gold Mine. Men Come Out on Strike. Dispute Over Wages. Canbelego

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

Conseauent upon the demands of the local A.M.A. to have the wages raised to the Cobar mines' standard being refused by the management of the Mount…

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Colliery Troubles. Disquieting Rumors at Newcastle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

Disquieting rumors were in circulation in Newcastle last night regarding prospective colliery troubles in the Newcastle district. In colliery circles…

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Awful Mining Accident in West Australia. at Sons of Gwalia Mine. One Man Killed Outright. Nine Others Seriously Injured. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

An awful accident occurred at the Sons of Gwalia mine yesterday, one man being killed and nine others seriously injured…

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South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 4

The manager's report for the week ended May 20, 1911, is as follow:— Rise 327ft. level, section G2d.—Risen 5ft. 6in.; total, 51ft. 6in. The back is…

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Hill End Cold Mines. What's in a Name? Mining Men at Variance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 6

What is probably a unique case in regard to mining matters came before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity this morning (says the…

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Accident at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 8

When engaged shifting some machinery at the Proprietary mine this afternoon, a man named W. Hawke sustained injuries necessitating his…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 6

Delauret and Co., Goulburn, local agents for the Kangiara mine, received word to-day of a fatal accident, which occurred there this morning…

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