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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Relieving Unemployed Miners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

The State Ministers were active yesterday in making inquiries regarding the possibility of instituting reproductive works that would alleviate…

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The Mining Industry. New South Wales Records

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 7

The Sydney correspondent of the "Age" on February 14 wired:— The Under-Secretary for Mines has issued an advance statement…

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Robbery at Rylstone. Notes, Gold, and Silver Stolen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

The residence of Mr. David Riches, at Rylestone, was entered on Tuesday night, and £400 in notes, gold, and silver stolen…

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South Wales in 1960. Gloomy Future for Civilisation "Founded on Coal."

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 7

Professor Thomas Jones, speaking at the Welsh Inter-Collegiate Christian Union at Cardiff last month said (according to the London "Chronicle")…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Last Year's Operations. Present Credit Balance Over Quarter of a Million. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

The report of the Miners' Accident Relief Fund Board for 1910 discloses that the number of fatal accidents in the mines of the State during the…

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The Lithcow Miners' Trouble. Judge Edmunds's Mediation. Accepted by the Men. Refused by the Messrs. Hoskins. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

In connection with the Lithgow miners' trouble the men have accepted the Government's offer that Judge Edmunds should mediate between them…

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The Labor Question. Is There a Shortage in Broken Hill? Mine Managers Say "Yes." A.m.a. Secretary Will Make No Statement

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

All the mine managers along the line of lode, with the exception of Mr. Delprat, of the Proprietary, have of late been complaining of a shortage of…

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South Australia. Offer of Coal Mine Rejected. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

The Government has rejected the offer of a Melbourne syndicate of a coal mine on the east coast of Tasmania. Mr. Verran (Premier) said that he…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] Gold and Diamond Rush. in British Guiana. Armed Miners Jumping Claims. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

A gold and diamond rush is reported in the Menami district of British Guiana, on the Venezuelan border. Extreme lawlessness is stated to…

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Disappointed Miners. Alleged Breaches of Agreement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

The Ballarat correspondent of the "Age" wired on February 19:— A Ballarat thiner who with some scores of others proceeded to West…

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B.H. Proprietary Mining Company. Half-yearly Meeting. the Chairman's Statement. Concerning Re-opening of Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

The B.H. Proprietary Mining Company held its half-yearly meeting in Melbourne to-day, 36 shareholders being present…

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New South Wales. Newcastle Coal Trade Slack. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The slackness of the Newcastle coal trade was again demonstrated last week, only 50,107 tons being exported. The falling off in the trade is not…

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Value of Broken Hill Mines. Based on the Market Price of Shares

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

Very often the market value of a mine, when based on the price of its shares, is ridiculous. It may be absurdly high, owing to the buoyancy of…

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B.H. South Mining Company. Half-yearly Meeting. References to Shortage of Labor on the Barrier. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the B.H. South Mining Company was held at noon to-day in Melbourne. There were not a dozen shareholders present…

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The South Mine. Development at the 1070Ft. Level

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the South mine states that a further favorable development has occurred. The north drive from…

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The Labor Question. Meeting of Mine Managers' Association. Message to Mr. Carmichael. A.m.a. Secretary's Statement Denied. Immediate Employment Guaranteed for Several Hundred Men

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 5

The Broken Hill Mine Managers' Association held a special meeting on Saturday night, at which the position with respect to the supply of labor on…

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Immigration of Miners

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 4

The Aberdare Lodge of the Colliery Employees' Federation has (says the "Telegraph") passed a number of resolutions Telating to the immigration…

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Mutooroo Copper Corporation's Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

The Cockburn correspondent of "The Miner" writes:—Captain Jones, assistant inspector of mines in South Australia, visited the Mut[?] Copper…

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Late Mining. B.H. North Mining Company. Half-yearly Meeting. Mine in Flourishing Condition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill North Mining Company was held in Melbourne to-day at the company's registered office…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

At about 8.40 last night a call was received by the City Brigade to a fire at the South mine. District Officer Lamborne turned out the fire engine…

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