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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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City Council's Coal Supply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The city electrical engineer has been asked to devise a scheme so that the City Council can carry a three months' coal simply…

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The Proposed Amalgamation of Broken Hill Mining Interests. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to the rumors current in regard to certain amalgamation proposals at Broken Hill, vague statements have been in circulation for some…

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Coal for the Mines. Visit of Huddart Parker's Representative

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Slattery, representative for the Huddart Parker Company, arrived in Broken Hill yesterday, and will leave by to-night's express on his…

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Mining Disaster. Four Miners Killed. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

Four miners used a coal lift in a mine at Gelsenkirchen, contrary to the regulations. The rope broke, and they were killed…

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Late Mining. Minerals Separation Company

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

The report of the Minerals Separation, Limited, for 1910 is, as usual (writes the "Register" of January 22), belated, having only arrived from…

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Work Stopped at Abermain Colliery. Over 500 Men and Boys Affected. Delegate Board Discusses Position. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

The Delegate Board of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation yesterday discussed the stoppage of work at the Abermain colliery, by which…

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A Suspicious Steamer. War Material and Gold for Paraguay. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

The steamer Arizona, which was suspected in August last of carrying arms and ammunition for the Portuguese Royalists, after leaving England, went…

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COLLIERY.DISPUTES. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Edden) states that he is doing everything he can to bring about a settlement of the Abermain dispute…

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Eb0k5s Kill Mines. iicMOUED AMAUiAMATIOX SCHEME

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

F. C..Howard-writes to tho Adelaide '"Express" ns.follows:"1 have read Mr. Asher's lt-tter in your issue of Tuesday with great…

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MINING....-~r '? London Matcebt. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Charge to-day as follow:—South, £6 8/9. Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens)…

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The Wyalong Disaster., Foul Gas Ix the Mine. Story Told by the Manager

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

Tho-sensational accident which ocI curred7 on-tho Barrier claim at,.WyoLlong,.as reported- in. "Tho.Miner, on January 15, was a tragic? affair.<-.The…

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Victorian Miners' Wages Board the DETI'MiM I Nattons lU'UlilSIl HI). Melbourne, TUurmluy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

The determinations of the Miners' Wages Board were published yesterday. A seale which provides almost a general increase was framed on the basis…

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Accidents on the Mines. Two Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. H. Wickham, when attending to a drill underground at the British mine this morning, was struck, by a fall of stone which inflicted two scalp wounds…

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Mining. the London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Change to-day as follow:—British, 45/; South, £6 7/6. Adelaide, Friday…

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The Colliery Dispute. a Hitch in Negotiations. the Question of Appointment of a Chairman. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Up to a certain point the negotiations between the Colliery Employees' Federation and the Colliery Proprietors' Defence Association for the appointment…

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Story of Unknown Australia. Defence of the Blacks. a Dreary Waste. Exploring for Gold

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

Just back from an exploring expedition through country in West Australia where white man has never trodden before, Mr. John R. Chaffey, a tall,…

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Interesting Gold Find at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

While sinking a hole in a yard attached to the Bendigo Co-operative Company's Brewery, Golden Square, Bendigo, preparatory to installing a…

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Cathcart Gold Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

The manager of the Cathcart gold mines reports that the gold yield for the period ended January 24 totalled 436oz. 14dwt…

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MINING. [Reuter's Message.] a Canadian Gold Discovery. Winnipeg

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

An inspection of the Minitonas gold discovery in Canada shows it to be of less value than anticipated. Thousands are rushing in and are…

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Long Tunnel Mine, Gundagai. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

A further 156oz. of gold was obtained from the Long Tunnel mine, Gundagai, on Saturday. During the past eight days 200lb. of…

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