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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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MINING. The Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 2

A diamond drill will shortly be at work on the Proprietary. A large station has been cut in the crosscut off M'Bryde shaft on Block 11, at No. 7…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Coolgardie News. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 2

A thunderstorm has visited Coolgardie district, resulting in heavy falls of rain in places. Another rich find is reported a few…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, November 16, 1894. the Share Market and the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 2

WE are experiencing just now one of the periodical "slumps" in the market for Broken Hill Proprietary and other shares; and the effect is seen even in…

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Western Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Bushmen (W. A.) Syndicats was held last night at the Freemasons', about 50 shareholders being present. It was decided to…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

In the main workings of the mine the north-east drive from No. 3 level of No. 2 shaft shows no change whatever, the hard sulphides and quartz still…

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Sensational Mining Accidents. Drowned Through a Cage Fall. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 November 1894 · page 2

Two mining accidents of a more than usually sensational character have occurred at Bendigo. Of one—the last in point of time,…

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MINING. The Drysdale Mines. Mr. A. F. Abbott's Impressions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 2

Mr. A. F. Abbott, solicitor, of Broken Hill, returned on Saturday from a visit to the mines at Drysdale, which have been creating some stir…

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Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 3

Though gold may not contentment buy, Or pangs of heart or conscience heal, I'm sure here's none will e'er deny It helps a deal…

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Mining on Private Lands

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith (Mines) obtained leave to introduce an amended Mining on Private Lands Bill. The purpose is to liberalise that measure and clear…

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District Court. The Mining Appeal Case. Judgment Reserved

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 4

WHEN the First Edition of the MINER went to press Mr. Jhonson was arguing the case on behalf of the appellant (Mina Stephen) in the mining appeal case…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The Londonderry. The Capital Oversubscribed. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 2

There has been considerable criticism by the financial Press of the Promoters' profits in connection with the floating of the Londonderry Gold…

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MINING. The Block 10 Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 3

The Block 10 position is being seriously discussed in Adelaide. Mr. David Fotheringham writes declaring that "if the present policy is pursued…

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The Mining Appeal. Decision Further Reserved

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 2

IN the District Court this morning his Honor Judge Coffey further dealt with the appeal case of Stephen v. Connor. The plaintiff, Mina Stephen, a married…

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District Court. The Mining Appeal Case. Judgment Reserved

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 1

WHEN the First Edition of the MINER went to press Mr. Jhonson was arguing the case on behalf of the appellant (Mina Stephen) in the mining appeal case…

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Mining Accidents. Three Men Killed. Pitiful Scene at Fairfield. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 2

Two distressing mining accidents are reported, both of them resulting in less of life. Particulars as to the first come from…

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Coal Mines Bill

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 2

Clause 50 in the Coal Mines Regulation Bill was taken up in committee. The clause deals with ventilation. Attention was, however, called to the…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 2

The concentrating mill has been lately running more uniformly and with better results, the tailings being specially low in lead. In the north…

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MINING. The London Market

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

In the financial article in London Truth of October 18 it is mentioned that the scare in the money market in consequence of the special and…

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Coal-mining Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 November 1894 · page 2

A conference between the miners' delegates and the Newcastle colliery proprietors, which had been arranged to take place on Saturday proved a…

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Mining Accidents. Another Man Killed at Bendigo. A Miraculous Escape. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 November 1894 · page 2

A mining accident occurred at Bendigo on Saturday. Antonio Pianto and Joseph Ketterer were tributing in the York and Durham mine. Ket[?]…

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