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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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The Albert Goldfields

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

Some of the reefs on the Warratta mines are now looking exceedingly well. A large amount of work has been done since the advent of cool weather, and with satisfactory…

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MINING Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 2

THE mill last week treated 2338 tons crades, producing 694 tons concentrates and slimes of the usual fair silver and lead value. The shipments…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. Mass Meeting at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 2

A mass meeting of the Miners' Association and the citizens of Newcastle was held on Saturday night, atwhich a resolution was passed asaerting…

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The Blumberg Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 4

The Advertiser publishes to-day an article by its special mining reporter on a visit to the Blumberg district. He spanks in favorable terms of the…

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Fees Foe Miners' Rights

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

THE Government has set about reviving the Mining Act Amendment Bill, reducing the fees paid for miners rights, the third reading of which was…

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MINING The North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

Running four days last week the mill treated 370 tons crudes, producing 90 tons concentrates, assaying 69 per cent. lead, 9oz. silver, and 6 per cent…

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The Coal Trade Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 3

With the exception of the Cardiff and Lambton mines, all the collieries have resumed work. The Lambton miners will sign today and will…

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The Blumberg Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 1

The Advertiser publishes to-day an article by its Special mining reporter on a visit to the Blumberg district. He speaks in favorable terms of the…

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The South Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 4

SAMPSON VIVIAN, who, as reported in the Second [?] of the MINER, sustained serious injuries through failing down a shoot in the South…

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MINING White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

OUR correspondent wrote on July 19:— White Cliffs is not finished yet; several buildings have been added during the last few weeks. One new hotel was opened last…

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Mining Accident. a Man Seriously Injured at the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 4

PAMPSON VIVIAN, a miser, aged about 50 years, met with a serions accident on the Sooth mine this morning. He was working near one of the shoots,…

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The South Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 1

SAMPSON VIVIAN, who, aa reported in the Second Edition of the MINER, sustained serions injuries through failing down a shoot in the South…

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MINING The Junction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

The mill last week treated 400 tons crudes, returning 85 tons firsts and 25 tons second concentrates; also 27 tons slimes. The firsts assayed 26oz…

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The South Mine Accident. Death of the Victim

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

SAMPSON VIVIAN, whose serious accident in the South mine was reported in yesterday's MINER, succumbed to his injuries during last night. From…

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Mining Accident. a Man Seriously Injured at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 1

SAMPSON VIVIAN, a miner, aged about 50 years, met with a serions accident on the South mine this morning. He was working near one of the shoots,…

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The South Mine Fatality

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 4

AN inquest was held to-day, before Mr. Makinson. P.M., upon the body of Sampson Thomas Vivian, who died on Wednesday, from injuries which he had received through…

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MINING Junction North

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

OF tho 2000-ton contract parcel 1600 tons high-grade sulphides have been despatched to Messrs. Harrold Brothers, Port Pirie; but as the vessel taking it in is loaded,…

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Bairns Mines Friday, July 24, 1896. Backblocks Irrigation

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

CORRESPONDENTS have recently been discusing again the possibility of establishing and successfully maintaining irrigation colonies in this…

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3rd Edition Mines Office, 3 p.m. Latest Cable News. Loudon, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 4

"The Mutabele force at Matoppo Hills attacked Captain Laing's force at daybreak, intending a surprise which did not come off. The rebels fought desperately, but…

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2nd Edition Mines Office, 4 p.m the Australian Eleven. The Match with M. C. C. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 4

The Australians were disposed of for 202 in their first innings against Marylebone to-day; and when stumps were drawn the home team had lost two wickets for 119…

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