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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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Voices From the Tomb. The Eldorado Miners' Last Messages. Simple, Touching Words. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1895 · page 1

The other messages scratched by the miners who were entombed in the McEvoy mine, Eldorado, have now been deciphered…

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MINING. The Mount Brown Field

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 2

A correspondent, writing under date August 1, reports as follows concerning the Mount Brown field:—"Things are pretty lively about this field. They…

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MINING. [By CABLE.] Proprietaries in London. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares are now quoted at 36s…

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MINING. The British. A Concentrating Plant Decided On

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

For a considerable time this mine has been most vigorously explored, both in its main workings on Block 15 and also in the far north section on…

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The Big Mine. The Half-yearly Meeting. Future Prospects. The Cost of the Fire. Only One Dividend Passed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary S. M. Com pany, which had been adjourned in consequence of the fire in Block 11,…

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[By Telegraph.] Gold Discovery at Parramatta SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

John Bridge and George Hawkins, of Parramattta, have discovered rich gold-bearing quartz in the bed of the fresh water part of the Parramatta…

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The Coal Creek Dispute. Arbitrators' Award. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

The arbitrators in the dispute between the Coal C[?]eek Coal Mining Company and the men have decided on their award, which practically…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The Australian Smelting ompany. Shares at a Premium. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Shares in the Australian Smelting Company (which has been formed to treat Broken Hill sulphide ores at Lake Illawarra, N. S. W.) are now…

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The Orient on Fire. an Outbreak in the Coal Bunker. Still Burning. the Vessel in Great Danger. O'brien and His Smoke Jacket. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Port Melbourne is being visited to-day by curious crowds, for there is a wharfside sensation there. Last evening, at about 8 o'clock, a fire was…

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MINING. The Banfield Process

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 2

The erection of the machinery and plant for the treatment of sulphide ores by the Banfield process is now almost completed. Craven's old…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

Work is being pushed ahead with encouraging prospects. At the 300ft, a track has been laid in the north drive 130ft. prior to carrying a leading…

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The Coal Mines Commission. The Members Chosen. Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q C., President. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

The Government has, after some delay, settled the, constitution of the Royal Commission which is to inquire, into the working of collieries with a…

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News From Coolgardie. a Mine Manager Arrested. Other Arrests Pending. [By Telegraph.] Coolgardie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 3

Robert Pettigrew, late manager of the Maritana, has been arrested and oharged with obtaining £2000 from Captain Beglehole, representing the…

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MINING. The Central

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

Last week the output of ore was again very large, approximately 1735 tons being sent to grass. Of this 1099 tons went to Block 14, 146 to Dry…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

The additions to the concentrating mill are making good progress. Three of the sandjigs are in position, and the fourth is well in band. The ore bins…

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MINING. The Bushman syndicate. A Late Message from Hr. Howell

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. L. P. G. Oswa[?]d, the secretary of the Bushman United Gold Mining Syndicate, yesterday received a cable from Mr. John Howell, London, to the…

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Victorian Coal. To be Largely Used on the Hallways

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

EVERYTHING cornea to him who waits, it is said; and what the Melbourne Age describes as a veritable revolution in the old order of things is contained…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

The mill last week treated 1400 tons crudes, producing 295 tons concentrates and 140 tons first-quality slimes, all of fair silver and lead assay…

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The State of the Mines. Inspection by Mr. Slee

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

MR. SLEE, F.S.S., Chief Inspector of Mines, arrived from Sydney last Thursday, and is likely to spend 10 days or a fortnight here. He will…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, August 19, 1895. Victorian Coal and a Protective Duty

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 2

In the Victorian Assembly on Wednesday night of last week that sturdy old democrat, Mr. Longmore, moved, —"That a duty of 2s. 6d. per ton be…

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