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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Coal Ships in Peril. Hard Fights with Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

Letters received from Valparaiso, South America, yesterday state that two Newcastle ships, coal laden, have heen towed into that port on fire. The names of the…

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Death of a Mining Manager

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

THE death is announced at his residence, Albert Park, Victoria, of Mr. Richard Parker. He was 65 years of age, and was a well-known and…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Items. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

A yield of 257oz. of gold has been obtained from 36 tons of stone raised at Sheep Station Creek, Omeo. Rich specimens, estimated to go…

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An American Gold Fever

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

A GOLD fever has broken out in Colorado, and some of its symptoms are already felt in New York. A new gold region, that of Cripple Creek, has…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

The connections with the concentrating plant are now completed, and the machinery will be set in motion forthwith. Stoping is continuous at…

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The Transvaal Trouble. The Alleged Plot in Johannesburg. Further Numerous Arrests. More Warrants Issued. Cancellation of Miners' Licenses Threatened. Seizures of Property by the Boers. Mr. Rhodes' Appeal to the United States. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

Another crisis in the Transvaal appears to be imminent owing to the stringent action of the Boer Government against the uitlanders suspected…

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The Coal Trade Troubles. Wollongong Miners Seek'a Conference. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The Wollongong miners' delegate board is asking for a conference with the colliery proprietors, with a view to the adjustment of grievances…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The usual weekly inspection showed but little change in the western development at the 550ft. The stopes which are worked in various sections…

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Tramway Company Greed. to the Editor of the Barries Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

SIR,—The most flagrant case of injustice to a helpless woman by the Silverton Tramway Company that I have heard of for some time has just…

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MINING. The Proprietary Smelters

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

THE remaining furnace of the southern nest on the Broken Hill Proprietary was blown in on Wednesday morning. The whole number (six) are now in full…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] New Victorian Finds. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The Secretary for Mines has received a telegram reporting that Mueller's party at Sheep Station Creek have struck a rich reef, 7ft. thick, estimated to give an average yield…

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The Big Mine. Work of the Half-year. Total Results to Date

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

WE have received an advance copy of the 21et half-yearly report of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company. The report (which will be placed in shareholders' hands on…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 2

The mill last week treated 1689 tons crudes, producing 477 tons concentrates and slimes of the usual fair assay for silver and lead. During the…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. a Citizens' Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 2

The Newcastle citizens' meeting to consider the position of the coal industry was held yesterday and was attended by 3000 people. The Mayor…

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A Big Mine Project. Smelting Works at Newcastle, [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 4

It is reported in Newcastle that the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. has concluded arrangements for establishing smelting works in that district, and…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 2

The work of stoping and opening out is vigorously proceeding in this mine. The winze at the 470ft., on the boundary of the Junction property,…

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Disputes in the Coal Trade. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

At a public meeting held a Newcastle, a motion was passed asking the Government to intercede and avert present and future difficulties in the…

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A Big Mine Project. Smelting Works at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 1

It is reported in Newcastle that the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. has concluded arrangements for establishing smelting works in that district, and…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 2

The new machinery is well on towards completion, and Mr. May will probably put it again into motion some time to-day. The stopes at the 200…

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MINING. The Big Mine Smelters

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

The announcement from Sydney that the Broken Hill Proprietary. Company intended to move its smelters from Port Pirie to Port Waratah, in New…

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