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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 3

Our Sydney correspondent wires a new gold discovery at Hill End is reported; but the finder refuses to indicate the locality until he has…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The British Mine. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 2

At a special meeting of shareholders in the British S. M. Co., called for that purpose, the resolutions passed at the half-yearing meeting in January…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 2

In the Wollongong Police Court yesterday actions were brought by the Mount Kembla colliery to eject the miners on strike from their residences…

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[BY-TELEGRAPH.] New Gold Finds in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 2

Good gold is being got at the Amphitheatre, near Avoca, and a rush has consequently set in. Daly and party obtained a 50oz. nugget and…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Application for Police Protection. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 4

The directors of the Plattsburg and Stockton collieries applied to the Premier to-day for additional police. Sir G. R. Dibbs said he considered the…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Nolan, the well-known Barrier, prospector, who recently went to Coolgardie on behalf of a local syndicate, writing on January 26 to…

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The South African Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

MR. F. Zirkler, a former resident of Broken Hill and one of the founders of the now defunct Australian Natives' Association, writes from…

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Victorian Gold Discovery. Another "Jewellers Shop." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

A marvellous discovery of gold has been made near Daylesford. Charles White and Jackson were working at a "likely" place about four miles from…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Application for Police Protection. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 1

The directors of the Plattsburg and Stockton collieries applied to the Premier to-day for additional police. Sir G. R. Dibbs said he considered the…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Despatch of Additional Police. Blacklegs Decline to Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

A number of additional police armed with revolvers were despatched to Newcastle to-day in Order to preserve order at the collieries where…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Disturbance at Wallsend. Debate in the Assembly. Accusations Against the Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

On Sir G. R. Dibbs moving the adjournment of the House last evening, Mr. Edden, Labor member for Northumberland, rose and read a telegram…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Farther Victorian Gold Discoveries. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

There is excitement at Corryong at the discovery of a new line of reef, on the western side of Mount Elliott, from 1 to 3 feet thick, showing rich…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. The Conciliatory Efforts. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

During the sitting of the Assembly last evening Mr. Melville (Chairman of Committees) obtained leave to vacate the chair in order to proceed…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Despatch of Additional Police. Blacklegs Decline to Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 1

A number of additional police armed with revolvers were despatched to Newcastle to-day in order to preserve order at the collieries where…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Both Houses sat last night the Council. Mining on Private Lands

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

"The Legislative Council further dealt with the Crown Lands Purchases Bill, which was passed, In committee the Mining on Private…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

THE latest quotation for silver is 2s. 5?d. per ounce. The mining manager of che British Broken Hill reports for week ending…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Stockton Miners Accept the Proposed Redaction. The Disturbances at Wallsend. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. Ninian Melville, M.L.A. for Northumberland, has received a telegram informing him that the Stockton miners on strike have decided to accept…

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Mining on Private Lands. Radical Amendments

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

The Mining on Private Lands Bill was farther taken in committee. Very little progress was, however, made. Following up the successes which had…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

The miners at South Bulli struck yesterday owing to some of the men formerly employed not being re-engaged. NEWCASTLE, Saturday…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

The coal miners' strike at Stockton is still unsettled. The miners are disappointed at no conference being held, as the directors promised Messrs…

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