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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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The Coal Trade Crisis. Owners Decline a Conference. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

It is understood that a majority of the coal mine owners will meet Mr. Reid on Monday, at his request, to listen to any suggestions he may be prepared to make…

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[?] Monday, July 6, 1896. the Coal Miners' Dilemma

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 2

THE Stawell (Victoria) miners, appealed to for help for the Newcastle men on strike, declined, giving as one reason that labor troubles were much…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. Conference of Colliery Proprietors. The Decision Postponed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 4

The conference of the proprietors of Newcastle collieries with the Premier (Mr. Reid) with a view to the settlement of the strike was held to-day. It…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. Acute Distress Among the Families. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 2

Sums varying from 5s for single men to 15s. for mar[?]ied men with families were distributed on Saturday to the members of the Newcastle…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. Conference of Colliery Proprietors. The Decision Postponed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 1

The conference of the proprietors of Newcastle collieries with the Premier (Mr. Reid) with a view to the settlement of the strike was held to-day. It…

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Mining Applications

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

The following leases have been applied for at the Broken Hill office John Robert Yates, portion 157, Bolaira, 40 acres; silver and lead…

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MINING The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

The mill continues to run on carbonate ore, and is reported to be doing excellent work. Four of the large jiggers are working on crudes,…

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The Fatal Mine Accident. The Inquest. A Missing Railing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 4

AT the inquest this afternoon on the body of Michael Purcell, Dr. Groves stated that at about 11.45 he received a message from the…

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Another Mine Accident. a Fatal Fall. A Braceman Instantaneously Killed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

A FATAL accident occurred last night in Dickenson shaft, Block 12, Proprietary mine, whereby a braceman named Michael Purcell was…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 4

The news of the result of the conference of colliery proprietors has been received in Newcastle with both regret and satisfaction. A meeting of the…

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The Mining Fatality. Inquest on the Body

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr. Makinson, P.M.) opened an inquest this afternoon upon the body of Michael John Parcell, particulars of whose death were…

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The Yuba Mine. An Unfavorable Report. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 4

Mr. Wickstead, the chairman of the Yuba Silver Mining Company, presented a report on the property to a large meeting of shareholders…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. The Premier's Conference with the Owners. The Owners' Ultimatum. An Offer of 2s.lld. per Ton. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

As briefly telegraphed last evening, the Premier met the Newcastle mineowners in conference yesterday, but up to the time of wiring no definite…

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The Coal Trade Crisis

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

MESSRS. Edden and Nicholson, Ms.L.A., left Broken Hill last night. To a MINER reporter they spoke almost enthusiastically of the kind…

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MINING The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

The mill last week treated 1189 tons erodes, assaying from the trommels 27[?]6 per cent, lead, 5 60z. silver, and 17 per cent, zinc, producing 314 tons…

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The Fatal Mine Accident. The Verdict

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

THE inquest on the body of Michael John Purcell, the braceman, who was killed on Monday night at Dickenson's shaft, Proprietary mine, was continued…

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Reward for Gold Discovery. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

The Minister for Mines is offering a reward of £500 to any person discovering a new reefing or alluvial goldfield, on condition that 300 miners…

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The Fatal Mine Accident. The Inquest. A Missing Railing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 1

AT the inquest this afternoon on the body of Michael Purcell, Dr. Groves stated that at about 11.45 he received a message from the…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By [?].] SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 1

The news of the result of the conference of colliery proprietors has been received ia Newcastle with both regret and satisfaction. A meeting of the…

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The Yuba Mine An Unfavorable Report [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 1

Mr. Wickstead, the chairman of the Yuba Silver Mining Company, presented a report on the property to a large meeting of shareholders…

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