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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

The miners of the Seapit colliery have now joined the strikers. It is regarded as improbable that non-unionists will be imported to work…

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THE COAl Trade Crisis. (By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 4

The men on strike at the Cardiff colliery have decided to resume work under the terms of the 1888 agreement…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Fruitful Victoria. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

Jones and party, prospectors in the ranges about Glengower, have come across a quartz reet in which they have obtained very rich specimens…

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Victorian Gold Returns. Six Times the Yield from West Australia

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

THE yield of gold for the quarter ended 31st March, as estimated by the Victorian Mining department amounted to 207,175oz. The returns from the various districts are…

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The Auckland Goldfield. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

The output of the Auckland goldfields for the year ended March 31 shows an increase over that of the previous year equivalent to £116,360…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

The overtures which were begun with the object of re-opening the New Lambton colliery have failed, It is rumored that one proprietor is about…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 1

The men on strike at the Cardiff colliery have decided to resume work under the terms of the 1888 agreement…

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Terrible Mining Explosion. a Hundred Sten Entombed. London, April. 30

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

A terrible mining explosion has occurred at micklefield. A hundred men are entombed in the mine…

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Awful Disasters. Two Thousansd Drowned in a Steamship Collision. One Hundred Entombed by a Colliery Explosion. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 1

A collision has occurred in Chinese waters between the steamers Newchang and Onwo. The latter sank, and 2000 Chinese on board were…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Tbe Coal Trade Crisis. "Free Laborers" from the West. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

It is rumored that a steamer at Newcastle is being fitted up for conveying "free laborers" from West Australia to the coal mines, and that…

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The Micklefield Colliery Disaster. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 3

Forty of the 100 miners who were entombed by an explosion in the Micklefield colliery (as previously cabled) have been rescued. There is…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 2

Owing to certain alterations to the jiggers last week, the mill ran short time, treating 220 tons crudes, producing 63 tons first-quality…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 3

Matters in connection with the strike of coalminers in the Newcastle district are quiet. There is every indication that a protracted struggle will…

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The New Importations. "The Inveigling of Miners." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 4

The Bendigo Independent of to-day has a paragraph stating as follows:- "The inveigling of Victorian miners to Broken Hill is still going on. Our…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. "Free Laborers" from the West. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 1

It is rumored that a steamer at Newcastle is being fitted up for conveying "free laborers" from West Australia to the coal mines, and that…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 4

The Pacific colliery employees have resumed work. In consequence of the owners being unable to come to terms with the men,…

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The New Importations. "The Inveigling of Miners." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 1

The Bendigo Independent of to-day has a paragraph stating as follows:— "The inveigling of Victorian miners to Broken Hill is still going on. Our…

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Mining. [By Talegraph.] a Mount Lyell Company. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Prince Lyell Company has decided upon the sale of the mine. The purchasers are to form…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. The Progress of the Straggle. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

The Pacific miners, who remained at work, yesternight decided to make a percentage vote of their earnings to the strike fand; at the same time a…

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Mining Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 3

AN accident occurred last night in the Proprietary mine. A miner named O'Loughlin was engaged in putting in a crosscut on the hanging wall side at…

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