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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Mining Disaster in Cornwall. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

The Wheal Owls mine, in Cornwall, has been flooded out. Twenty miners who were working below at the time were unable to make their escape and…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

Mr. Randolph Adams, manager of the Central, has not heard anything officially as to the restarting of the mine. He does not think anything…

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The Mines Sick Fund

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

IN connection with the appeal which it has been suggesed that the friendly societies should make to the mice managements who have the Mines Sick…

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POLITICAL. New South Wales. Ministerial Statement. The Coal Mines Regulation Bill. [By Telegraph.] Stoney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last evening, Sir G. R. Dibbs, in reply to Mr. Colls, said that the question of regulating the salaries of members…

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The Miners and Eight Hours

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon. The Miners' Conference sitting at Birmingham has carried a vote in favor of the legalisation of the eight hours day…

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Bannier Miner. Thursday, January 12. the Mines Fund

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

THE Barrier Mines Sick and Accident Fund occupies a somewhat peculiar position. That it is warmly approved of by the directors may be taken for…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 13, 1892. the Coal Mines Bill

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

BY a carions coincidence, at almost the same moment that the Minister for Mines was explaining to the Assembly in thia colony that there was…

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The Smelting Returns. The Week's Work at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 4

THE following additional returns for the week are to hand:— BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY.—Ore, 7643 tons; bullion, 762 tons; silver,…

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Some Cornish Miners at Home

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

IF the spirit of Lord Ashley (the Earl Shaf[?]esbury, of philanthropic memory) were hovering round [?]ill and could still peruse a newspaper report, is would be…

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The Mines Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

SIR,—In a recent issue of your valuable paper, and also in another paper, mention was made of the intention of the Friendly Societies'…

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Stray Notes. Mines and Reporters

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

It is ukased that, for a start, Block 10 shall be closed to the reporters—to all reporters. Even those who incurred the fiercest popular…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 2

All ore raised for the future at the Lubra is to be sold to the British Broken Hill Company. Mr. John Howell delayed his…

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Mine Wages Case. The Block 14 Company Sued

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 4

THIS afternoon, before Messrs. Barnett, P.M., and Mills and Harrington, Js.P., Patrick Nugent sought to recover from the Block 14 S. M. Company £3 15s,…

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The Mines Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

SIR,—Having perused the "Application Form" re the "Barrier Mines Sick and and Accident Fund," I wish to bring before Mr. J. Howell, representative of…

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The Mine Wages Case. In Important Point. (Continued from Second Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 4

THE hearing of the action for wages under the Masters and Servants Act, brought by a workman against the Block 14 Company, was continued this after…

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The Coal Mines Bill. Suggested Amendments. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

In reply to a deputation representing the Newcastle Colliery Enginedrivers' Association, which waited on him yesterday, Mr. Slattery, Minister…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

THE recent developments at the Junction have been of a satisfactory nature. Over the back of the 200ft. level a find of ore, showing chlorides…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. South Australian Mining. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 4

Mr. J. V. Parkes the Government mining inspector, has visited the Angipena gold find, which is situated about 30 miles north of Blinman, in the Far…

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Assessment of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

TO THB EDITOR OF THE BARBIER MINER. SIR,—As there still seems to be some doubt in the minds of the ratepayers as to the amount at which the…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, January 21, 1893. Mine Officials and the Municipal Vote

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

THE Municipalities Act provides that lists or copies of the applications of persons to be placed on the municipal roll, and also of objections to the…

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