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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Coolgardie Field. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 3

News from Coolgardie is to the effect that an entirely new rush has broken out 25 miles north-north-east of Hannan's find at Coolgardie. Only…

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MINING. American Silver Legislation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 2

It was quite a foregone conclusion that the House of Representatives in the United States would vote against the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, though…

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Mining on the Barrier. An Interview with Colonel Morgan

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 2

COLONEL C. MORGAN, late manager of the British Broken Hill mine, is just now spending a few days of well-earned rest in Sydney. Being freed…

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Gold Miners' Wages. Reduction to be Enforced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the representatives of gold quartz mining companies whose properties are in operation in New South Wales has decided that…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Broken Hill South. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill South S. M. Co. was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. F. Levien, M.L.A., chairman, regretted the…

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Mining. [By Cable.] Block 10 Ore. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 2

The directors of Block 10 are offering at tender here, until September 22, 50,000 tons of lead ore, delivery to be taken at Port Pirie…

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The Moonta Mines. Reduction of Wages. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 4

Notices have been posted at the Wallaroo smelting works and at the Wallaroo and Moonta mines to the effect that, unless the copper market…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 2

Block 14 directors are calling for applications from persons willing to accept the management; and the Junction directors are inviting…

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The Moonta Mines. Reduction of Wages. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 1

Notices have been posted at the Wallaroo smelting works and at the Wallaroo and Moonta mines to the effect that, unless the copper market…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Reported Gold Discovery at Zeehan. LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 3

It is reported that a rich gold assayhas been obtained from the Tasmania Crown section at Zeehan. A large ironstone formation outcropping half a…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 September 1893 · page 2

Another old Barrierite writes a very doleful account of West Australia. "The goldfields," he says, writing from Southern Cross, "are not what they…

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Victorian Mine Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 2

The contractor at the North Coalville mine intimated to the hewers that that he has determined to reduce wages by 6d. per ton. The men,…

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Mining on Private Property. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 2

The conference of delegates from Mining on Private Property leagues has had important discussions on the questions of abolition of…

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Accident at the Big Mine. Two Horses Killed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 2

AT 10 o'clock this morning an accident occurred on the new railway bridge, on the Proprietary mine, which crosses the South road. Three horses had…

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The Council and the Mines. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 3

SIR,—Anticipating your usual amount of courtesy, I as one of the working bullocks would like to ask through you a few "impertinent" questions:—(1)…

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Mining on Private Property. Conclusion of the Conference. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1893 · page 2

The conference of delegates from Mining on Private Property Leagues throughout the colony has concluded its deliberations…

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The Council and the Mines. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 12th appears a letter signed "Unionist" on the above subject. In it he asks what he very pertinently calls a few [?]…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The A. B. H. Consols. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 3

At a meeting of shareholders in the A. B. H. Consols Company sanction was given to the directors to purchase the b[?]ooks held by the East Broken Hill…

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Gold at South Yarra. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 4

While at their ordinary work to-day the men engaged at the brickyards at South Yarra, almost in the city, came upon a little alluvial gold…

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Mining. [By Cable.] a New Broken Hill Company. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 3

The Broken Hill Silver Fields Company has been registered, with a capital of £40,000, with the object of acquiring and working the Rockwell silver…

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