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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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MINING. The Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

ON June 24 last the MINER published a full description of a sulphide plant which it had been decided to erect in the half of the big building reserved…

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Gold Robberies at Bendigo. Capture of Suspected Thieves. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 1

Early this morning Richard Tresize and Willian Wallace were locked up at Bendigo and charged with being unlawfully found by night in the…

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The Mining Fatality

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 4

AN inquest will be held upon the body of W. H. Tonkin, who died from the injuries received in the B. H. Proprietary mine this morning. It is…

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Accident at the Big Mine. a Miner Fatally Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

SHORTLY before 8 o'clock this morning an elderly man named W. H. Tonkin, employed as a miner in the neighborhood of Dickenson shaft, on the B.H…

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MINING The Week's Work Output, 13,358 Tons

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

The following statement shows the quantity of ore dealt with (concentrated, smelted or sold) for the week according to the last reports issued…

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A Mining Investor in Trouble [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 4

William Howard, who came from England recently with the intention of investing in West Australian mines, was arrested this afternoon…

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The Mining Fatality

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 1

AN inquest will be held upon the body of W. H. Tonkin, who died from the injuries received in the B. H. Proprietary mine this morning. It is…

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Mining. [By Telegraph] Victorian News MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 2

Tarle and a party of sluicers at Bendigo found a nugget over 48oz. after a fortnight's work. Some prospectuses lately issued in…

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The Mining Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 4

THE inquest on the body of W. H. Tonkin, who died from the effects of an accident with which he met in the Proprietary, mine on Saturday…

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A Mining Investor in Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 1

William Howard, who came from England recently with the intention of investing in West Australian mines, was arrested this afternoon…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Central. Half-yearly Meeting. Statement re Bale of Mine. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Central S. M. Company was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. Dodds, chairman of directors, presided…

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The South Mine Disaster. Distribution of the Funds

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Mine Disaster Relief Fund Committee was held last night in the Council Chambers. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman G…

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The Mining Fatality. Yerdict of Accidental Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 1

THE inquest on the body of W. H. Tonkin, who died from the effects of an accident with which he met in the Proprietary mine on Saturday…

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Electricity in Mining

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 3

BUT a few years back the idea of employing electricity for mining purposes was in its infancy. Few plants had been installed, and of these many were operating uns[?]cces[?]fully…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

A parcel of sulphides from the North mine was treated last week, so that the jigs only put through 865 tons of South ore; it produced 250 tons concentrates…

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Mining on Private Lands

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

The Minister fer Mine[?] moved that the Mining on Private Lands Act Amendment Bill be read a first time. Carried. The second reading was fixed…

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MINING. Draining Deep Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 3

Some, months ago reference was made to an invention patented in all the colonies by Mr. G. Lansell for raising water in deep mines by means…

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Mines Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

A cricket club has been formed amongst the Proprietary mine officers, which promises to be a most thorough success. Between 30 and 40 officials…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Working a Mine by Electricity. Extensive Scheme in Preparation at Walhalla. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 2

An extensive scheme for working:a mine at Walhalla by electricity generated by water from the river is in preparation by Mr…

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Miners From Coolgardie. They Fall Among Spielers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 3

Robert Newby and Marshall Moriarty, miners who have come over from Coolgardie for the racing carnival with plenty of money in their…

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