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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

648 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 24 of 33

MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

Shipments to Fort Adelaide last week were approximately 255 tons sulphides, assaying about 30oz. of silver and 36 per cent. of lead, and 25 tons…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 3

The new concentrating plant is now finished with the exception of a few minor details, and it has been found necessary to add three or four…

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The Mine Accident. Opening of the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 4

AN inquest on the body of Bernard M'Derruott, who met his death at Block 11 this morning under the circumstances related in the First Edition, was opened…

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Fatal Mine Accident. a Remarkable Fall of Stone. One Man Killed. arrow Escape of Another

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 3

AN accident occurred in Drew's shaft of the Proprietary mine early this morning, resulting in the death of a young man of 28, named Bernard…

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The Coal Mines Bill. The Compulsory Eight Hours Clause

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith (Mines), in a brief speech, moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill. It followed, he explained, pretty nearly…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 3

Beyond the 100 tons of carbonates lately sold to Block 14, no advices are to hand of any other arrangements having been made for the disposal of…

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The Scotch Coal Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 2

The strike of coalminers in Scotland is still unsettled. The colliery masters have refused to accept a compromise on the point in dispute (a reduction of…

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The Mine Accident. Opening of the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 1

AN inquest on the body of Bernard M'Dermott, who met his death at Block 11 this morning under the circumstances related in the First Edition, was opened…

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The Mine Fatality. The Evidence at the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 4

THE inquest on the body of Bernard M'Dermott, who met his death from injuries received at the Proprietary mine on Thursday morning, was resumed at the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Coolgardie. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

Coolgardie wires state that much excitement prevails regarding further reported rich finds at the Ninety Mile…

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The New Coal Mines Bill

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 3

As introduced by Mr. Sydney Smith (Mines) to the Assembly last week and read a second time, the Coal Mines Regulation Bill consists of 81 clauses,…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 2

This company ceased work some four months back through the action of one of its largest creditors. The directors, to preserve the interests of…

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The Mine Fatality. The Evidence at the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 1

THE inquest on the body of Bernard M'Dermott, who met his death from injuries received at the Proprietary mine on Thursday morning, was resumed at the…

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The Mine Fatality. The Finding of the Jury

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 1

WHEN the Second Edition of the MINER went to press the jury in the inquest on Bernard M'Dermott, who was killed at Block ll on Thursday morning, had…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

The south drive from the main shaft has now reached 265ft., with no change in the face. About 40ft. more of driving will connect with the north…

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The Greta Colliery. Resumption of Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

The Greta colliery will shortly be opened for work at a hewing rate of 2s. 6d. per ton. The unions have not recognised this rate, and it is…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 3

Mr. B. Johns, a director of the Junction mine, arrived in Broken Hill on Saturday last, and returned to Adelaide by Monday night's express. In…

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The Coal Mines Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 2

The Coal Mines Regulation Bill came up for the third reading. In the debate Mr. Wise declared that he approved of the bill. Sir Henry…

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To the Editor of the Barrier Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 3

SIR,—Kindly allow me space for a few remarks in reply to Mr. Stuckey [?] sulphides. He quotes extensively from " Chambers,"and states that the…

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A New Find of Alluvial Gold

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 3

A telegram from the goldfields warden at Waukaringa, and published in Adelaide, states that a find of alluvial gold has been made about six…

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