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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1913

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The Colliery Trouble. the Burwood Colliery. Judge Scholes Inquiring Into Starting Time. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Judge Scholes yesterday held an inquiry into the starting time at the Burwood colliery. His Honor reserved his decision…

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British Mine Fatality. Further Particulars of the Accident. Francis' Condition Very Serious

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Further particulars have been made available in connection with the fatal accident which occurred at the British mine yesterday afternoon, and a report…

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The Colliery Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The executive officers of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation have not yet received any notification from the proprietors as to when the…

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The British Mine Fatality. a Pathetic Incident

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The residence of Mr. George Richards, the victim of the rock[?]fall in the British mine on Wednesday, faces the entrance of the Broken Hill Hospital…

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British Mine Fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

An inquest into the death of George Arnold Richards who was killed at the British mine yesterday afternoon through a fall of stone in No: [?] stope,…

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Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers. Annual Meeting in Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The annual meeking of members of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers was held at Melbourne on 31st January. Mr. H. Herman…

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New Zealand Loan. Money Wanted for State Coal Mines. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The New Z[?]and loan prospectus has been issued. Subscriptions close on the 18th, and the final instalment is payabl[?] on July 9. £655,100 will be…

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Latest Mining. the Chillagoe Company. Proposal to Reconstruct. to Carry Through Coal Enterprise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 8

The Chillag[?]e company proposes to reconstruce in order to raise the capital ne[?]ry to enable it to carry through its Mount Mulligan…

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Mining. London Share Market

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

Clarks and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following quotations of the London share [?]arket (dated February 14th):— Proprietary, m. 41/6; North,…

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British Mine Accident. Mr. H. W. Francis Out of Danger

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

Inquiry at the Hospital this morn[?]lcited the information that Mr. Henry W. Francis, who was injured by a fall of ground at the British mine on…

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Mining Accidents. Skips Injure Three Men. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

Three accidents occurred yesterday at the Mount Pleasant mine, Wollongong. W. Ludcock was badly crushed between some skips and a prop…

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Mining. the Chillagoe Company. Proposal to Reconstruct. to Carry Through Coal Enterprise

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 4

The Chillagoe company proposes to reconstruction in order to raise the capital necessary to enable it to carry through its Mount Mulligan…

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Accident at North Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

A miner, Mr. Fred. Eggebrecht, a single man sustained a fracture of the right fibula while turning a truck on a plat sheet at the 1250ft. level of the…

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Mining. London Market

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens) supply the following quotations of the London market (dated February 17):— Mount Ellictt, m. £7 11/3; Great…

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British Mine Accident. Mr. Francis' Condition Satisfactory

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The resident medical superintendent at the hospital this morning announced that the condition of Mr. H. W. Francis, who was injured by a fall of earth…

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Burwood Colliery. and the Starting Time. Judge Scholes's Judgment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Deputy Judge Scholes delivered his reserved judgment in the case referred to him by the Minister for Industry, who asked him to say what is the…

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Miner's Narrow Escape. Pop Hole Explosion at South Mine. Peppered About the Face and Body

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

A miner, Mr. W. Wilson, had a narrow escape from death at the South raine at 4 o'clock this morning. It appears that Wilson and a mate…

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The Colliery' Trouble. Northern Colliery Proprietors. and Resumption of Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The northern colliery proprietors have not yet taken any steps rewards the resumption of the conference with the representatives of the Employees'…

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West Australian Gold, Yield

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

According to the returns furnished by the West Australian Department of Mines, the total value of the gold received at the Perth Mint and exported…

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Zinc Corporation Mining Department

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The superintendent of the Zinc Corporation reports on the mining department (South B1ocks mine) for the period ended February 13:-…

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