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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 32 of 33

The Mining Laws

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 3

IN the Assembly last week, Mr. Austin Chapman moved,—"(1.) That a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the…

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MINING. The Central Company's Bore

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 2

Drilling operations after reaching 143ft. from the face of the eastern crosscut at the 1330ft. level of the New Broken Extended shaft ceased on…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 2

The nett ore treated last week by the three furnaces leaned to the Proprietary was 1757 tons, showing an increase of 337 tons on the previous…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 2

The Wallsend miners have cons[?]nted to make a local agreement with the proprietor. They decline, however, to accept any reduction in the hewing…

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The South Mine Accident. Ellis' Condition Critical

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1894 · page 4

J. ELLIS, the miner who met with an accident in the South mine sulphide stopes last Wednesday, as previously reported, is in a critical condition at his…

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MINING. The Discovery of Magnesite

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1894 · page 2

The text of the report, epitomised by wire, of Mr. J. E. Carne, geological surveyor, upon the discovery of magnesite, 14 miles from Junee…

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The Rainfall. The Mine Catchments

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 4

THE Broken Hill Proprietary Company's dams benefited by this morning's rains to the extent of [?]ne and a half million gallons. Thero is no water in the big…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 2

The concentrating mill continues to run full time with fair results, one day being reserved for the treatment of second-grade carbonates. No. [?]…

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The South Mine Accident. Ellis' Condition Critical

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 1

J. EILIS, the minar who met with an accident in the South mine sulphide [?]topea last Wednesday, as previously reported, is in a critical condition at his…

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The Coal Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 2

The Wallarah Coal Company has given notice of a 4d. reduction in the hewing rate from January 1 next. The remaining collieries in the…

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A Mining Labor Trouble. a Strange Difficulty. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 2

A strike of an unusual character has occurred at the Prince mine, Rutherglen. The men were ordered to go below, but they objected, as the water…

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Colliery Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1894 · page 4

The Newcastle Coal Company's employees, after a heated discussion, last night decided not to accept the 4d. per ton reduction in the hewing rate determined…

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Colliery Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 1

The Newcastle Coal Company's employees, after a heated discussion, last night decided not to accept the 4d. per ton reduction in the h[?]wing rate determined…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The British. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 December 1894 · page 2

At a meeting of shareholders in the British Broken Hill Silver Mining Company accounts were passed. The directors withdrew…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Rich Find near Tarnagulla. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1894 · page 2

Another rich discovery has been made at Tarnagulla by a prospector named Burden. Specimens from the surface contain 43 ounces pure gold,…

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The Coal Mines. The Hewing Rate Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1894 · page 2

The proprietors of the South Clifton colliery have notified their employees that from January 1 the present hewing rate of 2s. 5d., 2s. 2d., and 2s…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial News. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1894 · page 2

One hundred and thirty-eight tons of stone crashed from the the Perseverance claim, Wyalong, has realised 428 ounces. Each of the shareholders…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 2

Last week 215 tons ore was dispatched (170 tons sulphides and 45 tons carbonates). There is about 60ft. of water in M'Intyre shaft to be…

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MINING. Gold at 3100ft

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 3

In the east crosscut in Mr. G. Lansell's 180 mine on the Victoria Hill, at a depth of 3100ft., a spur in which gold was seen was met with…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 2

At a miners' meeting held at Greta on Saturday night it was decided not to submit to the reduction, but to demand instead an increase of 4d…

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