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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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The Great Coal Strike. "The Miner's" Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The following additional donation has been received for "The Miner's" fund for the relief of the distress in the United Kingdom in connection with the…

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Shipment of Gold. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 1

The R.M.S. Mongolia shipped from Fremantle yesterday the following specie—Thirty boxes containing 150,000 sovereigns and two boxes of bar gold,…

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Yelta Copper Mine. a State-owned Venture. Its Future Possibilities

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

A little, over 12 months ago, the Verran Government of South Australia, which was then in power, purchased tho Yelta copper mine for £6000. The…

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The Mining Industry. Number of Men Employed. Last Year's Statistics

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

The number of persons employed in and about the mines of this State during the year 1911 is estimated at 37,017—a decrease of 390 on the…

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Silver, Lead, and Zinc. Last Year's Mining Operations. an Official Heport

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 7

The annual report of the Department of Mines contains the following relating to silver, lead, and zino:— The following statement shows the…

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Coal Strke Relief. Sydney. Thuraduy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

Included in the list published to-day of the Lord Mayor's fund for the strike relief in landon, is "the people of Broken Hill. per the Premier of…

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The Late Coal Strike. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

Sir William Hall-Jones, New Zealand High Commissioner, has received a further sum of £1100, which will probably meet immediate necessities of these in…

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ZiNC Corporation (Mining Department)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The work at the 1050ft. level is still being carried forward. The crosscut is now in 25ft., and is, in the opinion of the mutineer, through the lode,…

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Victoria. Thk Suppression of Gold Stfaling. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The laws for the sappression of gold stealing wore yestrday discussed by Mr. M.Bride, Minister for Mines, with Mr. lidden (Now South Wales Minister…

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Carnecie Hero Find. a Gold Medal Strick. london

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at Pittsburg has struck a gold medal inseri[?] Titanic's heroes and heroines It. is to be deposited in…

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Stealer Strikes a Mine One Hundred and Forty Persons Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The American steamer Texas struck a submarine mine in the Gulf of| Smyrna, and 140 persons were drowned…

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The Lancefield Mine. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Bewick, Moreing, and Co. state that there is no prospect of the Lancefield mine, which closed down as the result of a strike, being reopened…

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Victorian State Coal Mine. to Be Manned by Free Laborers. Government Despatches Police Reinforcements to Wonthaggi. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

It is believed that a serious attempt will be made to have the State coat mine at Wonthaggi manned by nonunion labor. Arrangements are being…

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Dover Coal. London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

After 12 years of digging Dover coal has at last been sent to the London marget…

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Zinc Corporation (Mining Department)

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

Inquiries at the Zinc Corporation offices this afternoon elicited the information that the wall of the lode cut in the crosscut at the 1050ft. level of the…

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West Australian Gold Yield. the Return's for April. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

The West Australian gold yield for April was 110,406 fine ounces, valued at £484,507, a total of 17,402oz. more than that of March and 1840oz. less…

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Rich Patch Op Stone Struck. Estimated Over 2000 Ounces Gold to the Ton. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

A rich patch of stone has been struck in the Goldsworth mine at Uralla. This particular patch is 2ft. wide, and apecimens dollied gave a yield estimated to…

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South Extended Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Diamond drill operations are still in progress from the eastern crosscut at the 930ft. level of the South Extend, ed mine. The country passed through…

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The Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

It is expected that milling operations will be commenced at the Pinacles mine about the end of this month, but until the plant is in thorough going…

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Manila Coal Unsatisfactory. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

The Commercial Agent in the East states that the coal at Manila had proved unsatisfactory, and that a demand for New South Wales coal is…

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