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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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MINING. [Router's Message.] Nuggets Found in Fowls. Interesting Canadian Discovery. Winnipeg

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 3

Numerous small nuggets bare been found in fowls fed on a farm near Minitonas (Canada). has whole 'population of the village…

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Morth Mine Fatality. the Cause of Mr. Emil Aling's Death. the Use of Tackle in Shifting Machinery, Verdiot of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

The city coroner, Mr. T. Hall, conducted an inquest at the Court House this morning concerning the death of Mr. Emil'Aling which oocurred in the…

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Lithgow Industrial Unrest. Miners and Colliery Proprietors in Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 1

A conference was held yesterday between representatives of the Lithgow Coal Association and the Western Miners' Association…

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Pelaw Main Colliery. Work Ceases Again. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

Work at Brown's colliery, Pelaw Main, has again ceased, owing to the action of the boy clippers on, who state that their task is dangerous…

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North Mine Fatality. Funeral of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Emil Aling, who died from injuries received in an accident at the North mine, took place this afternoon. About 30…

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Accidents on the Mines. Two Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

Mr. H. Schnaars, a married man, who lives in South Broken Hill, sustained bruises and abrasions to one of his legs when working on the 640ft…

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A Mining Fatality. Victim's Skull Badly Fractured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred in the Hetton colliery yesterday to William S. Usher, a miner, working by himself in a out through, in the district…

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Late Mining, Another Rich Gold Discovery. at Long Tunnel Mine, Gundagai. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

Another rich discovery of gold has been made at the Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, where pre has been obtained studded with gold…

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Long Tunnel Mine, Gundagai. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

Yesterday, at the Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, from two dishes of quartz was dollied the phenomenal yield of 272oz…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

B.H. shares were quoted on Change to-day as follow:—British, 42/6; South, £6 6/3. Adelaide, Saturday…

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British Miners Grievances. Conference at Birmingham. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

The minors conference at Birmingham represents 600,000 men. Mr. Enoch Edwards, who presided, made a pacific speech, in which he…

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Cease-work Proposal. Favored by Majority of Miners. in Birmingham District. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 8

The miners in the Birmingham district recorded 458,40l votes in favor of tendering notices to cease work unless the demand for a minimum wage and…

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Gold at Gundagai. Further Gold Yield From the Long Tunnel Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

A further yield of 206oz. was obtained on Saturday in the Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, making 479oz. for two days. The face of the drive still wears…

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Central Mine Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 8

A meeting of the Central mine employees was held in the Trades Hall yesterday, when there was a large attendance…

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The British Mine Sensation

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 8

The S.M. "Herald" says:— An eventful week was brought to a close on January 13 with an extremely listless market in all sections. Clearly…

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Miners and Churches. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

Sir,—I observed your leading article in your issue of the 20th instant. Could you not use your influence locally on those that, are in authority in churches…

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Fatalities in the Mines. Reply to Minister for Mines. by Mr. J. H. Cann, M.l.a. the Question of Ventilation

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Cann, M.L.A., sent the following letter to the Minister for Mines (Mr. A. Edden) on January 17:—…

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Revolution in China. Court Fails to Produce Promised Gold. No Pay for Manchu Soldiers. [Reuter's Message.] Pekin

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

The Court has not produced the gold it recently promised to Yuanshikai. The Manchus are unwilling to provide further pay for their soldiers…

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Late Mining. the British Mine Sensation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 4

The S.M. "Herald" says:— An eventful week was brought to a close on January 13 with an extremely listless market in all sections. Clearly…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] Coal Deposits Discovered in Chili. Santiago

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Large coal deposits have been discovered at Aranco (Chili), and the Government has been requested to construct a railway to the coast…

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