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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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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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Colliery Troubles. Men on Maitland Field. Demand Abolition of Afternoon Shift. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

The Northern colliery industry once more betrays signs of approaching trouble. The principal question appears to be…

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Zinc Corporation Mining Department

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

The following is the South Blocks (Zine Corporation) report for the week ended Jandary 25:— Main Lode…

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Late Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted on Change to-day as follow:—Proprietary, 40/; British, 43/6; North, £5 3/9; South, £6,7/6…

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Explosion in a Charters Towers Mine. Two Men Killed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The Queensland Mines Department has received a telegram from the gold warden at Charters Towers to the effect that two men. W. Brown, machine man…

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British Miners' Grievances. a Conference Arranged. the Existing Agreement. Scottish Miners' Notice of Terminating It. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 1

A conference has been arranged between owners and miners on the British coalfields for February 7 to discuss the minimum wage question…

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Late Mining. Lonjjox Markkt. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4

Mroken Hill shaws were quoted on ' 'Chungo to-duy as follow:-block 10, 30/3.;…

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Talisker Silver and Lead Mine. Application for Forfeiture of Leases. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

The old Talisker silver and lead mine, situated near Delamere, in the Normanville district, was the subject of an inquiry in the Warden's Court…

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Cold Miners' Wages in Victoria. Probable Increase of £100,000 a Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

A careful calculation of the effect of the Goldminers' wages Board determination shows that if for the next 12 months [?]as many miners are…

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Committee to Visit the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

At'this stage the hearing of further evidence was adjourned until 10.o'clock to-morrow morning, to allow of tho Committee paying a visit of inspec…

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Pilot Service Dislocated. Inability to Obtain Coal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

The portmaster at Brisbane yesterday forwarded the following telegram to the Department of Navigation. Sydney: "Please advise shipping for Brisbane…

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Fires at the South. the Pbessure of Water. Arrangements, Made with the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

It will be remembered that at the Yeceht fire at South Broken Hill, when three, buildings were completely, destroyed, the matter of the low,…

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. Ute Mining.?.' '.;i;THE^,PRbp'RIETARY.-'. the /Half-yearly Profits

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

TheV fallowing telegram was received this afternoon at the Proprietary mine office:- Mr.' F. M:.Dickenson, secretary of;Cihe. Broken- Hill Proprietary…

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Barrier Shares in London. the British Mine Sensation. an Interesting Report by a London Sharebroker

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 1

A member of the London Stock Exchange, writing to "The Miner," under date January 5, 1912, makes interesting reference to the British mine,…

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Late Mining. London Market. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Broken Hill shares were quoted on 'Change yesterday as follow:—British, 47/6: 'Proprietary, 47/; North, £5 6/3; South, £6 10/…

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Railway Department's Coal Supply

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

The Railway Department han sufficient coal to run a full service of trams for three months…

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Life of Barrier Mines. Broken Hill Water Supply. Mr. F. C. Howard's Evidence in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

During its stay in Adelaide (says the "Express") the Now Smith Wales Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Works examined Mr. F. C. Howard,…

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Awaiting Developments with Confidence. Mr. Coyne, M.l.a. Interviewed. Chillagoe Miners Cease Work. Broken Hill May Be Involved

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Coyne. M.L.A., chairman of the Strike Committee, stated in an inter[?] view yesterday that money had been coming in freely enough to last 20,000…

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The Coal Supply

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner denies that there is any trouble in connection with the supply of coal. He says that all coal previously ordered has…

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Warden's Court. Work at Potosi Mine Suspended

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

A sitting of the Warden's Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, warden, was held at the Court House this afternoon, when an application by the…

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