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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

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Mine Contracts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 3

OUR Melbourne correspondent wires as we go to press:—"Mr. John Robb says there is not a word of truth in the statement that he has engaged 500…

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The Mines Assessments. The Solicitors' Advice

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 3

THE following copy of the letter ad dressed to the municipal council by their legal advisers, Messrs. W. Welsh and T. Jhonson, in regard to the…

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Mining News

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1892 · page 3

AT a special general meeting of the Hinspeter Asbestos and Silver-mining Company, held in Adelaide on Friday, a report was read from Mr. John Warren,…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] Meetings in Sydney. Speeches by Labor Members. The Effect of Unskilled Labor in the Mines. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1892 · page 2

An immense meeting was held, under the auspices of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, in George-street, near the markets, on Saturday…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the Strike. [By Telegraph.] Help from Victorian Miners. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 3

The Malmsbury and Lauriston branch of the Miners' Association of Victoria has voted £50 to the Broken Hill strike fund. A ballot is to be taken to decide whether…

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The Central Mine. The Reconstruction Proposals. The Company's Financial Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 2

IN issuing a circular to shareholders, copies of which reached the Barrier this morning, convening a special meeting and explaining the position of…

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The Central Mine. The Quarrel Amongst the Directors. Mr. Loughnan's Retort to Mr. Baker. Further Charges Against the C. M. G. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 4

In the Daily Telegraph this morning appeared a reply to Mr. Loughuan's letter, which was published yesterday (and telegraphed to the MINER), wired by…

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The Miners and Mr. Gladstone. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

The Miners' Federation of Great Britain refuses to adopt Mr. Gladstone's suggestion making the acceptance of the eight-hour system…

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The Central Mine. The Quarrel Amongst the Directors. Mr. Loughnan's Retort to Mr. Baker. Farther Charges Against the C.M. G. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 4

In the Daily Telegraph this morning appeared a reply to Mr. Loughnan'a letter, which was published yesterday (and telegraphed to the MINER), wired by…

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British Mine Appeal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 4

The [?]appeal dealt with was that of Cecil [?] Morgan, against the assessment on the British mine (£137 10s). Messrs Edwards and Hall appeared for the…

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The Junction Mine. Report by the New Manager

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 3

THE following is a copy of thy report of the present manager of the Broken Hill Junction mine (Mr. Joel Phillips), prepared by him on taking charge of the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Central Mine Appeal. Brushes with the Bench

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 3

The adjourned hearing of the appeal by Randolph Adams, general manager of the Central mine, against the municipal assessment on that property was…

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Stray Notes. Why Mines Don't Pay

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1892 · page 2

SOMEBODY has been good enough to send me the last annual report, dated January 28, issued by the directors of the Mount Shamrock Gold Company…

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The Barrier Mines. Registering Within the Colony. Immediate Legislation Promised. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition, and J. H. Want, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Colonial Treasurer to-day to ask that the registration within…

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The Strike. [By TELEGRAPH.] The Barrier Mines. The "Star" on Registration

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon. The Australian Star[?] referring to the deputation which waited on the Colonial Treasurer yesterday, in [?]…

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Colliery Difficulties. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 2

Seventeen miners employed at the Summer Hill colliery, Plattsburg, on day wages have given a fortnight's notice, acting on the instructions of…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] The Barrier Mines. The "Star" on Registration. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 4

The Australian Star, referring to the deputation which waited on the Colonial Treasurer yesterday, in reference to compelling mining companies…

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The Labor Conditions. The "Telegraph" Opposes an Extension And Insists on Working the Mines. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph has the following leader regarding the suspension of the labor conditions of the associated mines:—"The 14th of the month is…

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Latest Cable News. The Tasmanian Mines. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

Sir E. N. C. Braddon, Agent-General for Tasmania, states that the Tasmanian silver mines have not been affected by the fall in the price of silver, and that they…

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Mining Fatality. Two Miners Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 2

A peculiar accident has occurred at the Antimony Hill gold mine, at Templestowe, near Heidelberg. The workings suddenly became flooded up…

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