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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Injured by a Fall of Coal. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

Andrew Bea[?]ty, a miner, has been injured by a fail of coal in the Greta colliery. He is in a critical condition…

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Mining [By Telegraph.] The Junction. London Office to be Opened. M[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

A confirmatory meeting of the Junction's. M. Company was held yesterday afternoon to deal with the resolution already carried empowering…

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The Mining Boom in Adelaide. Movements of Westralian Speculators. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 4

A meeting of shareholders in the Associated Mines of West Australia waa held last night in the Town Hall, which was almost filled with people…

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The Coal Mines Regulation Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

The Coal Mines Regulation Hill was read a second time and taken into committee, where it was proceeded with as far as the 23rd clanse…

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Northern Territory Mines. Mr. D. D. Rosewarne's Opinions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

AMONG the passengers who arrived from the east by the Orotava on Monday morning was Mr. D. D. Rosewarne, than whom few, if any,…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

The ballot which is being taken by [?]he miners' lodges as to whether the proposals of the owners, made at the conference convened in Sydney by…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 4

The total voting of the Newcastle miners' lodges in regard to the acceptance of the proposals of the colliery owners put forward at the conference…

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MINING [By CABLE.] The White Cliffe Opal Company. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

The White Cliffs Opal Company is being formed with a capital of £150,000, of which £65,000 will be issued in shares to the public The…

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A Big Mining Action. Coolgardie Properties Involved. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

A big action has been started in the Supreme Court. The Alliance Contracting Company, Limited and the Liberty Gold Mines, Limited, are…

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The Mining Boom in Adelaide. Movements of Westralian Speculators. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 1

A meeting of shareholders in the Associated Mines of West Australia was held last night in the Town Hall, which was almost filled with people…

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Flooding Broken Hill with Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

THE Bendigo Independent of Tuesday says:—Mr. P. Phillips, secretary of the Bendigo Miners' Association, yesterday received the following telegram from…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 4

It is reported here that the Newcastle miners are willing to resume work at the prices ruling previous to the strike…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 1

The total voting of the Newcastle miners' lodges in regard to the acceptance of the proposals of the colliery owners put forward at the conference…

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THE S. A. Mining Boom. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 4

Interest in South Australian gold mining continues to increase, as Western men are putting in large sums of capital. The old Ph[?]nix Royal,…

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B[?] Hiner. Friday, June 26, 1895. the Disappearance of the Gold

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

IN this place recently the question was asked "Where has the new gold gone?" and an attempt was made to answer it. It is absolutely certain…

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Mining [By Telegraph.] The Junction S. M. Company. ADELAIDE, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

A meeting of shareholders in the Junction S. M. Company was held this afternoon. Mr. J. H. Howe, chair man of directors, who presided, made a…

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Mining [By Telegraph.] The Mount Lyell Mine. Starting of the Smelters. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

The Mount Lyell Mining Company's smokers have started working, and everything is going well. There is a general feeling of excitement in the locality…

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The Albert Mining District. [From Annual Report Mines Department of N.s.w.] Milparinea Division

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

The disastrous drought of the past year had the effect of redding the quantity of gold won to 320oz., as compared with 2300oz., won in 1894. The alluvial mines at Stringer's…

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Australian Mining. the White Cliffs Opal Company. London, June 24

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

The White Cliffs Opal Company has been formed, with a capital of £150,000…

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Mining Accident. Maryellous Escape from Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

There was a marvellous escape from death through an accident in the Fancourt mine, Kyneton, yesterday. James Collins was working in the end of the drive when he…

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