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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

The miners' ballot has resulted:— For accepting 3s. 2d. per ton, 1989; against, 939. The Waratah miners have left the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Tasmanian Export LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 3

The quantity of ore exported from Zeehan by railway during December was:—Silver lead, 1651 tons; tin, 10 tons.; nickel, 20 tons; gold, 651oz…

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The Newcastle Collieries. The Mines in Operation. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 2

The collieries' notice of reduction came into force yesterday; and during the day the following mines, which were amongst those to agree to the…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

A BRISBANE telegram says:—The Gympie gold output for the year was 78,488oz. from 69,425 tons. The dividends amounted to £130,668, and…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

At four of the associated Southern (Illawarra) collieries the miners have accepted the reduced hewing rate of 2s. a ton; but the South Bulli,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Tasmania. LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

The Western (Zeehan) Silver Mining Company has declared a dividend of is. The Silver Qaeen has struck payable ore in its west crosscut; probably…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 2

The mining manager of the British Broken Hill reports for three days ending Wednesday, January 3:— Howell (No. 2) shaft.—200ft. level:…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 2

The difficulty with the Stockton Colliery concerning the yardage rate continues. The miners' representatives have waited upon the manager, but…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

The Stockton miners have decided to stand one against the reduction in the yardage rate. They will not, however, withdraw their tools until the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Murchison Field. Sensational Reports. A Competitor with Bayley's. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

Reports have just been received at Geraldton, the port of the Murchison goldfield, to the effect that an important discovery has been made at…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 3

The Waratah miners have decided not to accept the reduced hewing irate of 2s. 10d. per ton offered by the owners…

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Leigh's Creek Coal. a Satisfactory Test. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 4

It is intended to call tenders immediately for the cutting of a tunnel by which the coal in the Leigh's Creek mine is to be worked. A sixpenny call…

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 4

LITTLE real work towards recovering the bodies of the men entombed at Block 11 this morning has yet been done, and it appears as if it would take…

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 4

WORK with the object of recovering the bodies of the men Alfred Jones and Thomas Richardson, who were entombed by the fall of earth at Block…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Returns. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 3

While Ballarat and Bendigo show for 1893 a greater gold production than for 1892, the Maryborough gold returns show a large decrease. The…

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Leigh's Creek Coal. a Satisfactory Test [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 1

It is intended to call tenders immediately for the catting of a tunnel by which the coal in the Leigh's Creek mine is to be worked. A sixpenny call…

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 1

WORK with the object of recovering the bodies of the men Alfred Jones and Thomas Richardson, who were entombed by the fall of earth at Block…

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 1

LITTLE real work towards recovering the bodies of the men entombed, at Block ll this morning has yet been done, and it appears as if it would take…

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The Mine Accident. The Inquest Opened

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, Coroner, opened an inquest at the courthouse this afternoon on the body of Alfred Jones, one of the victims of the accident at…

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The Accident at the Mine. Jones' Body Recovered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

WHEN the First Edition went to Press the body of the young man Alfred Jones, Who was one of the two unfortunate victims of the…

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