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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Effects at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 4

The heat yesterday was greatly felt by the men working on the mines. At the Proprietary smeltors Mr. Kohler put on 13 extra men on each…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 2

The milt last week treated 1677 tons crudes, producing 489 tons concentrates and slimes of the usual fair assay for silver and lead. The week's…

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Accidents and Fatalitles Two Miners Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 2

A miner named Green, working in a claim in Bateman's Bay, was in the end of a level, when he was overcome by foul air. He got to the shaft and…

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The Cardiff Colliery Disaster. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

Further details concerning the colliery disaster at Cardiff (teported last evening) show that it was caused by an explosion of firedamp. Fifty of the…

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MINING. The Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

The dispatches of oxidised ores for the week ending January 22 to Port Pirie comprised 117 tons. The company is engaged in forwarding 500…

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2nd Edition Mines Office, 4 p.m. the Sheffield Shield, N. S. W. All Out for 335. Victoria's Second Innings. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 4

New South wales concluded their second innings against Victoria in the return match for the Sheffield Shield to-day. Wal[?] (45) and M'Kibbin…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. L. C. E. Gee, of the Survey Office, is the new warden of South Australian goldfields ia succession to Mr. J. V. Parkes, gone West…

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The Transvaal Trouble. Rand Mines to be Closed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

A cablegram from Johannesbarg states that President Kruger, of the Transvaal, has issued a proclamation of his intention to close the mines on…

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The North Mine. Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 4

The half-yearly, meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill North S. M. Co. was held to-day. Mr. A. E. Clarke, chairman of directors, presided,…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

AN inspection made of the stopes and exploratory workings at this mine from the 200 to 400 levels showed no marked difference anywhere, a plentiful supply of milling…

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Mining in Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

In October last year Mr. F. Belstead, Secretary for Mines for Tasmania, read a paper at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on " The Mining Industry of…

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The North Mine, [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 1

The half-yearly, meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill. North S.M. Co. was held to-day. Mr. A. E. Clarke, chairman of director, presided,…

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THE W.A. Goldfields. a Letter from Western Australia

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

We (London Sketch) have often alluded to private information from Western Australia, and, for the benefit, or otherwise, of our readers we print extracts from a letter…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 2

THE mill last week treated 1570 tons crades, producing 483 tons concentrates and slimes of the usual fair assay value for silver and lead. The…

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MINING. The Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

During the past week 652 tons 11cwt." second grade sulphides were dispatched to Block 14 and 85 tons 11cwt. white lead to Dry Creek…

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Sale of the Wallaroo Mines. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 4

The Union Bank is calling for tenders for the purchase of the Wallaroo copper mines, South Australia…

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2nd Edition Miner Offices, 4 p.m. Bank of Victoria. Half-yearly Meeting. Hopeful Prespects for Victorian Mines. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 4

The sixth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Bank of Victoria was hell this afternoon. The profits for the half year amounted…

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The Price of Coal

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

IN common with the producers of wool, those who are engaged in the raising of coal have suffered severely from the decline which has taken place in…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

Shipments of the 10,000 ton pareel of sulphides from the large surface, dump sold to Messrs. Haege and Co., of Sydney, are being rapidly proceeded…

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Sale of the Wallaroo Mines. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 1

The Union Bank is calling for tenders for the purchase of the Wallaroo copper mines, South Australia…

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