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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 4

ON inquiry at the Hospital this afternoon it was learned that James Boller, who (as reported in the First Edition) was seriously injured through being…

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MINING. The Jonction

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 2

The west crosscut from M'Intyre's shaft at the 550ft. is in 65f[?] of the ore body, the lasb 17ft assaying 40oz. silver aud 40 per cent. lead. This…

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Accident at the Big Mine. Seriously Injured by a Truck

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 2

SHORTLY before 8 o'clock last night a man named James Boller, employed as a trucker by the B. H. Proprietary Company, met with serions injury…

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The Big Mine. Declaration of the Hundredth Dividend and a Bonus

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 4

THE usual ls. dividend has been declared for October by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company. This is the 100th dividend paid by the company,…

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The South Mine. Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 1

The fourth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company was held at noon to-day. Mr. J. F. Levien, M.L.A.,…

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The Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 1

ON inquiry at the Hospital this afternoon it was learned that James Boller, who (as reported in the First Edition) was seriously injured through being…

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The Big Mine. a Hundredth Dividend. Some Thingi the Mine Has Done and Does

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Proprietary Company, which the other day completed its tenth year of existence, on Thursday evening declared its one hundredth…

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[By Telegraph.] Tasmanian Mines HOBART

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

The Premier intends forwarding to the Agent-General a list of Tasmanian mines available for purchase by capitalists, together with particulars…

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The Big Mine. Declaration of the Hundredth Dividend and a Bonus

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 1

THE usual is dividend has been declared for October by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company. This is the 100th dividend paid by the company,…

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Fatalities in Mines. a Proposed Rational Fund. To be Discussed at a Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

MR. JOSIAH THOMAS, M.L.A. for Alma, in which electorate the South mine, the scene of the recent accident, is situated, has had several interviews…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, September 23. National Mine Accident Fund

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1895 · page 2

THE Minister for Mices, consulted on the question of the establishment of a fund for the relief of the families of those who lose their lives in mines,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Finds. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1895 · page 2

A sluicer named Hynes, of Bendigo, has found a nagget weighing 12oz. At Smythesdale five men have obtained a pitch of 100oz…

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Mining Accident at Tuena One Man Killed, Another Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1895 · page 2

Two young men named Fenton and Reed,' who have been for some years mining in the Tuena district, were working in a drift on Saturday when…

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Mining. [By Tel[?]graph] The Clermont Goldfield, BRIABA[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 2

The Under-Secretory for Mines has returne from a visit to the Cl[?]rmont goldfield. He was favorably impressed with the field, and says the ground will…

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Sanguinary Fight at a Coal Mine. Italians v. Negross

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 3

AT some coal mines in Illinois Italian and negro miners have been employed for sever[?]l years past (a New York correspondent says). They got along…

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A National Mine Disaster Fund. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

SIR,—I have read with pleasure your able leader re the above. I think that is what is very much needed. As the State derives so much directly from…

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Labor Troubles. a Fight near Wagga. Strikes of Miners and Shearers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Wagga States that while a number of shearers were going to Pullitop station in a vehicle some others whom they passed called them…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

Speaking at the half-yearly meeting of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company, held in Adelaide on Tuesday, the chairman (Mr…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

Despatches last week compried 86 tons. 8cwt loose concentrates to complete the parcel for Forthoank at Port Pirie, and 559 tons 7cwt. lqr. bagged…

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Amendment of the Mining Laws. A Bill Introduced

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith (Mines) obtained leave to introduce the Mining Act Amendment Bil1. He said there was great necessity for the alteration of the…

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