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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Closing of Roads. South Mine Wants Machinery Site

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the City Council last night a letter, from the Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company containing an application for the…

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Mining. London Shake Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

The latest London share sales of Broken Hill stock include:—British, 42/3; Block 10, 40/ North 56/6' South £8 13/6…

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Water Famine at Cobar. Mines Close Down. 1000 Men Affected

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

The Cobar district is suffering from the effects of drought (says the Cobar correspondent of the "S. M. Herald.") The failure of mine supplies has…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Miner's Neck Broken. by a Fall of Earth. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

After a break of almost three months another fatal accident occurred yesterday morning. The mine concerned was the Golden Horseshoe Estates and the…

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Latest Mining. Sotuh Mine Half-yearly Meeting. Dividend of Eight Shillings Per Share. Directors and the Water Supply Company. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company was held this afternoon. Mr. K. Molesworth-Greene presided…

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The North Mine. Yesterday's Half-yearly Meeting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

At the half-yearly meeting of the North Broken Hill Mining Company, held yesterday, Mr. W. M. Hyndman, the chairman, in moving the adoption…

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A Negro Kingdom. May Be Formed on the Gold Coast. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 8

At the request of the British Government, the United States Department of Justice is inquiring into the proposed establishment of a negro…

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Junction Mine. Stopping All Work

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

"The Miner" is officially informed by the management of the Junction mine that all work at the mine has ceased, with the exception of milling…

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Millionaire and Mining Engineer Purchases of Diamonds

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

Days when it was possible to freely buy diamonds from natives in South Africa were recalled at Bow-street, when the charge against Victor Wolff,…

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Junction North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

The Junction North mine for the week ending February 28 created 1996 fons crude, 613 tons purchased ore. 1176 tons slime, and 338 tons sandy…

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Mining. the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

The general manager of the South mine reports for the week ending Fenruary 28:— Diamond Drilling…

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Mining. the London Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Clarke and Co. (per. John M. Stephens) supply the following quotations of the London share market:—Proprietary. m. 40/3; North, m. 57/3; Block…

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Fingers Blown Off. Explosion at the British Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

An explosion occurred at the British mine this morning, as the result of which a miner named Mr. Edward Hunter had the fingers of his left hand…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, March 3, 1914. the Prospects of the Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

THE stoppage of work on the Junction mine apparently marks the close of one more troubled stage on the road to prosperity. That the destination—…

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Mining. the Junction Mine. Offered for Sale

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Davies, managing director of the Junction mine, when questioned this morning about the stoppage of mine work, said. "I have nothing to…

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New Zealand Miners. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The Conciliation Commissioner heard the Blockhall miners' dispute yesterday, and it is understood that a satisfactory agreement is almost ready for…

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A Flooded Mine. Nine Men Killed. (Reuter's Message.) Brussels

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

Whilst 350 men were working in the Stropy mine the workings were flooded. Nine of the miners were killed, but she rest escaped…

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Mining. the London Share Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The latest London share sales include:—Proprietary, 39/6; Block 10, 38/9; North, 57/6; South, £8 11/3. Clarke and Co. (per J. M. Stephens)…

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Miners Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

The Victoria ambulance was called out at about midnight to the South mine, where, in the 500ft. level, during barring-down operations, a bar had…

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Great Fitzroy Mines Close Down

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The Great Fitzroy mines (Q.) have closed down. Says the "Argus":— "Operations have been carried on at a loss for some time, a result which was…

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