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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 2

Work at this mine continues to be confined to opening out only at the 200, 300, and 400 feet levels, with ore of fair and good milling character in…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 4

Last week 1186 tons crudes treated at the m[?]duced 362 tons concentrates, assaying in bulk 69-9 per cent. lead, 7.7iz. silver, and 7.8 per cent…

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Fire at the Mines. Beaten Back in Block 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 2

THE condition of affairs this morning at Block 10, into which mine the fire crept yesterday from Block ll, was very enconraging. Captain Warren…

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Barrier Miner Monday, October 21, 1895. Fire at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 2

THREE months ago, upon the breaking out of the fire in Block 11, the MINER said that, let it be stamped out in a day or let it smoulder for months, the…

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The Fire in the Mines. Appearances This Afternoon. Still Favorable

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 4

A. BARRIER MINER representative visited this afternoon the affected sections in Block 10, both at the 315ft. and 240ft. levels. In both drives it…

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An Enginedriver's Error. Senastional Experience of Four Miners. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 4

A very sensational experience was undergone in Johnson's mine, Bendigo, by four men named Jilbert, Brower, Smith, and Pellow, who…

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Fire at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 4

ALL through today the usual repressive measures have been carried on at the 240ft. and 315ft. levels at Block 10. This afternoon some fire was…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 1

Last week 1186 tons crudes treated at the mill produced 362 tons concentrates, assaying in bulk 69.9 per cent. lead, 7.7oz. silver, and 7*8 per cent…

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Mining. [By Cable.] Victorian Mining Ventares. Complaints of London Investors. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

Complaints have been made by the investing public of London to the effect that the mining data, forwarded from Melbourne, respecting properties…

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The Fire in the Mines. Appearances This Afternoon. Still Favorable

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 1

A BARRIER MINER representative visited this afternoon the affected sections in Block 10, both at the 315ft. and 240ft. level. In both drives at…

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An Enginedriver's Error. Senastional Experience of Four Miners. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 1

A very sensational experience was undergone in Johnson's mine, Bendigo, by four men named Jilbert, Brewer- Smith, and Pellow, who…

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Fires at the Mines. the Condition of Block 10. Appearances Very Hopeful

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

CAPTAIN WARREN, the general manager of Block 10, made a thorough inspection of the underground workings of the mine this morning at 10 o'clock…

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The Coal Trade, Farther Reducing the Hewing Rate [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

The miners working at the Cardiff colliery, Newcastle, have been notified that they will have to submit to a reduction of 4d. per ton in the hewing…

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Fire at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 2

CAPTAIN WARREN states that everything in connection with the fire in Block 10 is progressing satisfactorily, except that at the 240ft. level trouble…

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Fire at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 1

ALL through to-day the usual repressive measures have been carried on at the 240ft. and 315ft. levels at Block 10. This afternoon some-fire was…

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The Fire at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 4

THE first section of the small chimney stack has been erected in the quarry on the eastern incline of Block 10, and is drawing splendidly. The stopes…

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Mining. a Victorian Revival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 2

Recent developments in mining in the colony have caused a large application for mining leases, the issue last month being the heaviest on record…

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The West. The Want of Water. Miners Becoming Dissatisfied. The Troubles of Hannen's [By Telegraph.] Coolgardie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 4

It is rumored that the Boulder and Lake View battery will have to be hung up directly on account of the only available water for crushing being…

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Fires at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 2

CAPTAIN WARREN, manager of Block 10, reports that everything is progressing favorably inconnection with the fire in his mine. The firemen are doing…

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The Fire at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 1

THE first section of the small chimney stack has been er[?]cted in the quarry on the eastern incline of Block 10, and is drawing splendidly. The stopes…

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