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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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MINING. The Mulculca Gold Find

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

Press representatives were on Saturday afforded an opportunity of inspecting the workings at the Mulculca gold find, situated about 18 miles due east…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Gold Hunger. More Pegging Out

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 4

THE pegging ont of ground which it is considered on more or less satisfactory authority contains gold-bearing stone has been proceeding merrily since…

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The Gold Hunger. More Pegging Out

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 1

THE pegging out of groand which it is considered on more or less satisfactory authority contains gold-bearing stone has been proceeding merrily since…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Coolgardie. The latest from the Field. From Murchison to Coolgardie. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

Late news from Coolgardie is that Mr. Mills, a Melbourne speculator, speaks highly of Kurnalpi, the new rush back from Coolgardie. While he…

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The Western Goldfields. The Water Supply on the Road to Coolgardie. An Account of the Different Watering Places

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 4

THE Director of Public Works wired to Mr. A. Dillon Bell on Wednesday for a report on the wells and soaks along the road to Coolgardie, and late…

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Working of Collieries. A Select Committee Appointed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Fegan moved for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the working of collieries in New South Wales. The motion was carried…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Western Fields. Troubles on the Tracks. Famine Prices on the Field. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

The following telegram has been received by the Mines Department from the warden at Southern Cross:— " Good rains fell here yesterday…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday. Btoh Houses sat last evening. the Council. The Mining on Private Lands Bill. Too Conscientious Consideration

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

As soon as preliminary business had been disposed of the consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed in committee a very short…

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Mining on Private Lands. Killing the Bill by Delays

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 2

At 9 o'clock the House went into committee on the Mining on Private Lands Bill. Mr. Pigott immediately proposed…

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The Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday. Both Houses sat last evening. the Council. The Goal Mines Refutation Bill

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Pigott moved that the Coal Mines Regulation Bill be referred to the select committee for further report. The hon. member, after…

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The Wyalong Goldfield [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 4

The latest reports concerning the Wyalong gold rush are to the effect that the road from Barmedman to Wyalong is lined with vehicles…

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The Perils of Mine Robbing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

BETWEEN Wednesday night and Thursday morning last a daring attempt at robbery was made in the north shaft of the South New Moon Company's…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Wyalong Field. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

Fifty-six applications for publicans' licenses at Wyalong have been lodged, and two large hotels are being erected…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. Latest Cable News. Horrible Mining Accident. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

A St. Petersburg message reports that the boiler of an engine at a mine near Ekaterinoslav, in Russia, burst. The miners were deluged with the…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 1

The latest reports concerning the Wyalong gold rash are to the effect that the road from Barmedman to Wyalong is lined with vehicles…

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Another Gold Discovery. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

Payable alluvial gold has been discovered at Wallendbeen, a mile and a half from Mnrrumburrah township, in sinking of from 4ft. to 18ft. Coarse…

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Horrible Mining Accident. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 1

A St. Petersburg message reports that the boiler of an engine at a mine near Ekaterinoelay, in Russia, burst. The miners were deluged with the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Wyalong Field. Report from the Chief Mining Inspector. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

Three nundredmen left Cootamundra on Saturday for Wyalong. An article is published by the S. M. Herald to day from a special reporter…

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Another Local Gold Find

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Fielder brought to the MINER office this morning some gold-bearing specimens which be alleges were obtained from two claims held by him…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Wyalong Field. Further Favorable Developments. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

Some of the diggers returning disappointed from the Wyalong field state that it is over-estimated. Reports of favorable developments, however,…

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