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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 27 of 33

Explosion in a Mine. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1894 · page 2

Matthew Long and Alexander Henderson, miners, have been killed in an explosion at the Brilliant Extended mine, Charters Towers. They were…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Wealth of Nations Purchased by Colonel North. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1894 · page 2

It is announced that Colonel North, the "nitrate king," has purchased the Wealth of Nations claim, Coolgardie, for £139,000, and has deposited…

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Contracts at the Mines. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

SIR,—The letters of "Chloridestreet" and "R. H.W." immediately convey to my mind the idea that they have a lot to learn in legitimate…

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MINING. The Walter W. A. Syndicate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 3

A meeting of this syndicate was held at the Centennial on Friday evening, when Mr. J. Hamburger's report was read. Mr. Hamburger…

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The Greta Trouble. Attempted Eviction of Miners. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 2

A telegram from Greta reports that notice has been served by the company upon persons residing on the company's leasehold that they must vacate their…

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The Council. The Coal Mines Bill. A Close Divison

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

In the Council a petition was received from the Western (Lithgow) miners in favor of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill generally and…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

The concentrating plant has now got thoroughly, into "the hang of it," the product for last week of the two jigs being 340 tons, of an assay value…

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Contracts at the Mines. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

SiR,—I waa pleased to peruse the first part of "Fair Play's" letter, because he admits that I possess the skill, in mining. This is a great deal…

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The Lucknow Gold Robbery. Disagreement of the Jury. Accused Confesses his Guilt. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 4

Qaite a sensation was causad to-day in connection with the trial of the man Barker on a charge of stealing gold amalgam from the Aladdin Lamp mine,…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1894 · page 2

The concentrating plant worked last week equal to 96 hours, treating 304 tons of crudes, the product being 81 tons 13cwt. gross, containing 50…

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The Lucknow Gold Robbery. Disagreement of the Jury. Accused Confesses his Guilt. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1894 · page 1

Quite a sensation was caused to-day in connection with the trial of the man Barret on a charge of stealing gold amalgam from the Aladdin Lamp mine,…

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Gold and Silver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 2

ACCORDING to Mr. Preston, the director of the United States Mint, there was a considerable increase in the production of both gold and silver…

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The Western Mines. The Local Registration Proposals. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly a motion was last night dealt with which sought to compel mining companies carrying on business in the colony to register in…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 2

A nugget of gold weighing 10oz. 11dwt. has been found in Binnie Creek at a depth of 130ft. The south pit-flat section of the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph] Victorian News. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 2

One of the first practical steps towards what is locally described as the national scheme for crosscutting and so testing the country between the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Tarnagulla Finds. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1894 · page 2

Randell's new find near Tarnagulla is giving an ounce to the dish, but the quantity is very small, though there is every appearance now that as the…

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MINING. The New Broken Hill Extended

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 2

Owing to the resisting nature of the country rock in the joint eastern crosscut from the shaft at the 1330ft., the contractors are not making the…

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The Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 2

The Coal Mines Regulation Bill was considered in committee, but only slow progress was made, Clauses 1 to 4 were eventually passed with…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 2

The ore shipped for the past week to the works at Port Adelaide comprised in all 267 tons. Sixty-seven tons of this was carbonate ore of a very high…

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The Proprietary Mine. An Official Announcement. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 2

The following cable message has been received at the head office of the Broken Hill Proprietary here from London:—"Shareholders alarmed at a…

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