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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Coal Bines Regulation Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

The Council's amendments in the Coal Mines Regulation Bill were considered in committee. The bill was then reported with amendments…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

Development work in the main section is proceeding vigorously, but the prospects continue [?]couraging, only country and mineralised r[?]ck…

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Mining on Private Lands

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

Mr. S. Smith (Mines) mored the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Act Amendment Bill. Thia bill amends the Act passed by…

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3rd EDITION Mines Office, 6.30 p.m. Latest Cable News The Wilde Case. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 4

When the grand jory announced in the Criminal Court that it had found a true bill against Gecar Wilde and his alleged accomplice Taylor, accused's counsel…

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The Colliery Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

It is feared that redactions in wages similar to those introduced in the Newcastle district will be attempted in the Southern collieries, and much…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

The manager reports for the past week as under:—Campbell shaft.— The 1215ft. level north has been driven 8½ft. during the week, making the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Offer for the Contral. A New Reason Alleged. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

No official statement in respect to the offer for the purchase of the mine has been yet issued by the members of the Central board. Though it is known…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Londonderry District. PERTH, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

Two days ago it was reported here that a discovery of auriferous ironstone had been made near the Londonderry. It was stated that a new arrival had…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 2

The sulphide mill ran steadily last week, treating 1220 tons crudes, returning 420 tons of concentrates, assaying in bulk 70 per cent. lead,…

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Collapse of a Mine Drive. One Man Killed, Two Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 3

John Egan, John Considine, and Michael Esgan were working in a drive at the Nelvetia gold mine, near Gulgong, yesterday, when the drive…

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The Coal Hines Bill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith (Mines) moved that the Coal Mines Regulation Bill be returned to the Council, giving reasons for disagreeing with some of the…

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MINING. The Central

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

The quantity of ordinary sulphides despatched to Block 14 for the past week was 327 tons 4cwt. 2qr. This material continues to be mined from…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 2

The mill worked steadily during the past week, still on two sniffs, treating 882 tons of crudes, producing 255 tons concentrates and 90 tons first quality…

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Mine Managers' Liability. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 2

A prosecution involving several points of considerable importance to mining managers was engaged in at the Ballarat Court yesterday. James…

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Accident at This Big Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 2

A MINERB named William Uren met with a serions accident at the Proprietary his morning. He was working in M'Bryde's shaft at the 100ft. level,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] New Broken Hill Extended. Purchased by the Central. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 2

The directors of the Central Silver Mining Company yesterday afternoon purchased the leese, and plant of the New Broken Hill Extended Silver…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

Captain H. R. Hancock, superintendent of the Wallaroo and Moonta mines, has obtained six months' leave of absence, and will spend his holiday…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Offer for the Central. Circular to Sharoholders. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 2

In connection with the proposal for the parchase of the Central mine by a New York syndicate, a circular has been issued by the directors, calling…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

A development of a promising nature has lately occurred off a winze aboat 20ft. below the 515ft., at a point about midway between Kelly and…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 2

The mill did steady work last week, treating 974 [?]ons crude sulphides and carbonates for a return of 304 tons concentrates and 97 tons of first-grade…

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