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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Discovery in the Northern Territory. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly last evening, the Treasurer (Mr. Holder) announced that he had received a telegram from the Government Geologist, who had…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Western Fields. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

Mr. Illingworth will move in the Assembly on Monday,—"That in the opinion of the Hoase a new amending Mining Act is urgently called for, and…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 3

SEVERAL accidents of a serions nature occurred at the mine last week. In addition to that one which befel a slag-wheeler named Ibbotson, residing in…

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Mining. [By Telegraph] The Western Fields. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 2

Mr. Alexander Forrest, the leading member of the Wealth of Nations syndicate, arrived on Saturday at Coolgardie, where he had a semi-public…

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Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 3

Is too soft to be used pure; it is therefore generally hardened by being alloyed with copper or silver A single grain of gold may be extended into a leaf of 56 square…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Western Fields. New Discovery at Coolgardie. PERTH, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

The gold escort from Coolgardie has arrived with 14 boxes, valued at £50,000. During the six months ended April 5…

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The Assembly. The Coal Mines Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly the Speaker announced that he had received a message from the Governor to make provision for expenses incidental to…

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The Spanish Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

The Tharsis copper mine, in Spain, from the management of which Mr. Alexander Stewart has been brought to undertake the very large duties of…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

Although the whole of the concentrating plant has been in motion, it is probable it will not be fully running before the end of this week…

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The Lovely Gully Goldfield

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

A correspondent at Lovely Gully, Waukaringa, in writing to the MINER, expresses the opinion that the latest developments on the Laura syndicate's…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Western Fields. The Miners' Strike. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 3

A telegram from Coolgardie reports that applications for exemption from the labor conditions in respect of the Mount Charlotte, Maritana, Hannan's…

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The Scotch Miners' Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 2

The strike of Scotch coal miners against a reduction of wages, which has now lasted over nine weeks, is reported to be collapsing…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] West Australia. Unemployed at Coolgardie. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 2

A telegram from Coolgardie states that the miners are complaining bitterly of the labor exemption granted to mining companies. The…

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MINING. West Australia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

Our correspondent at Kurnalpi, writing upon August 11, reported that upon that date there were 900 diggers at that field, which, as previously…

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The Scotch Miners' Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

The Scotch coal miners have taken a ballot on the question of accepting the reduction of wages, against which they have been out in strike for over…

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Late Mining News. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 4

Share sales to-day were:—Gold: Bayley's Consol, 2s. 9d.; Cosgroves, 5s. 2d.; Star of the East, Murchison (paid). 13s; Moon's, 3s. 2d. Silver: Centrals,…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 2

A general meeting of the Balaklava Iron and Copper Company was held in Adelaide on Friday. The balancesheet showed that £991 10s. 9d. had…

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The Scotch Miners' Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 2

Further excesses in connection with the Scotch miners' strike are reported. In several places the police charged the strikers; and at Coatbridge several…

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Late Mining News. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 1

Share sales to-day were:—Gold: Bayley's Consol, 2s. 9d.; Cosgroves, 5s. 2d.; Star of the East, Murchison (paid), 13s; Moon's, 3s. 2d. Silver: Centrals,…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

The present plant at Port Adelaide, comprising five roasting furnaces and one smelter, is likely to be increased by the addition of another smelter and…

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