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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Colliery Matters. Rescue Work and Underground Timber. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, stated yesterday that there would be no difficulty in inducing the Cabinet to ninke a grant towards colliery rescue…

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Late Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

The following report of the South, mine for the week ended January 6 is supplied by the management:— Winze, 970ft. level, section D4f:…

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Zinc Corporation Mining Department

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

The superintendent of the South Blocks, (Zinc Corporation) reports for the period ended January 4:— Main Lode…

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The British Mine Sensation. Mr. Klug's Report. Assays and Measurements Given

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

Information was received by "The Miner" this morning that Mr. Klug's report on the British mine has been made available. The report will be…

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New South Wales. Coal Mining Disputes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The proposal to refer all coal mining disputes as they arise to a conciliation board was agreed to by the colliery proprietors yesterday. The meeting…

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Colliery Troubles in Britain. an Employer's Statement. Outside Intervention Undesirable. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. Thomas (chairman of the Cambrian Combine colleries) said yesterday that his recent effort to effect peace by a compromise has been set aside. Now…

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The British Mine Sensation. Mr.w.r. Thomas's Statement. and Mr. Klug's Report

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

The following are the main points of conflict between Mr. Woodhead and Mr. Thomas:— Mr. Thomas said that the alleged…

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The British Mine Sensation. Mr. Klug's Report. a Detailed Examination. Measurements and Assay Values Given. Official Tonnage Estimates Reduced by Half. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

A resume of Mr. Klug's report, which is addressed to the chairman of directors, came to hand on Monday evening. In it he states that the main…

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Rescue Stations in Coal Mines the Financial Responsibility. Colliery Proprietors' Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 1

Regarding the question of rescue stations in coal mines, the colliery proprietors at a meeting to-day, said they realised that for the establishment and…

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The State Coal Mine. More Money Wanted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

Parliament will probably be asked to sanction the spending of more money on the strength of what has been ascertained about the State coal mine. Two…

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Victoria State Coal Mine. Men Object to Use Blaok Powder. a Strike Threatened. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The miners at the Victorian State coal mine (Wonthaggi) have emphasised their disinclination to use black powder as an explosive. They claim that…

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Gold Yields. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The State gold yield for the 12 months ended December was 181,121oz. fine, of the value of £769,353, being a decrease of 7736oz. fine and £32,858…

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Coal and Oil in Papua. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The State assistant geologist is visiting Papua on behalf of the Commonwealth for the purpose of reporting on the coal measures and oil bearing…

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The British Mine Sensation. Mr. Thomas Interviewed. "Mr. Klug Confirms My Statements." Challenge to Mr. Wood Head for a Royal Commission to Inquire Into That Conspiracy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

In Tuesday's. "Miner" a report was published of on, interview with Mr. Woodhead, general manager of the British mine, in which Mr. Woodhead…

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Miners' Minimum Wage. Northumberland Mineowners' Manifesto

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

The Northumberland mineowners declare that a fixed minimum wage for miners, irrespective of the work performed, is impracticable, and that…

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The British Mine Sensation. Mr. Klug's Report. the Opinion of the "Argus."

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

The report of Mr. G. C. Klug on the British Broken Hill mine has (writes the "Argus" of January 10) cleared the atmosphere surrounding recent…

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Inrush of Gas in a Mine. Two Men Die From Suffocation. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

An unexpected inrush of gas yesterday occurred at the May Queen mine, on the Thames field (N.Z.), resulting in the death of two men by suffocation…

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Accident at the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. S. Castles, who is employed as a mason on the Proprietary mine, fell from a staging while working to-day, and was removed to his residence in…

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Miners' Minimum Wage Dispute. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 8

Several miners' leaders are urging a peaceful solution of the present dispute over the minimum wage demand and a round table conference. Many…

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Price of Coal Risen. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 8

The price of coal rose 3s. to-day on the London Exchange…

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