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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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The British Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

A LONDON syndicate intending to work a new process has offered to lease the company's furnaces at Broken Hill and to perchase at the mine up to 100,000 tons of…

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The Newcastle Miners. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

Strike ballot-papers have been distributed amongst the miners throughout the Newcastle district. The result of the ballot is anxiously awaited…

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A. W. A. Mine Flooded. Three Men Drowned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

A PERTH message received in Adelaide yesterday reports that the New Chum mine, Mount Magnet, was flooded during the recent rains and three men were drowned…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. Perth

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

Stone assaying 300oz of gold to the ton has been obtained form the Waldon Company's mine Coolgardie…

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The British Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 1

A LONDON syndicate intending to work a new process has offered to lease the company's furnaces at Broken Hill and to purchase at the mine up to 100,000 tons of…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 2

APPOXIMATELY 1600 tons ore were dispatched from this mine last week, of which 1100 tons first grade sulphides were forwarded to Messrs. G. Wills…

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A. W. A. Mine Flooded. Three Men Drowned

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 1

A PERTH message received in Adelaide yesterday reports that the New Chum mine, Mount Magnet, was flooded during the recent rains and three men were drowned…

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Land and Income Taxes. Incomes from Mines. Life Insurance Bonuses

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 3

AN important question has arisen (says the Daily Telegraph) as to whether incomes derived from coal and other mines are exempt under the new…

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The German Mining Commission. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 2

Messrs. Shmussen and Vogelsang, the commissioners sent out by the German Government to inquire into and report on mining in Australia,…

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The Newcastle Miners. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 3

The ballot returns from the Newcastle miners no far show that 1151 are in favor of a strike, and 288 against. At the Wallsend and…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

OWING to the temporary stoppage of No. 1 crasher for new rollsthe mill last'week treated only 890 tons crades, assaying from the trommels 24 3 per…

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Mining in S. A. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 4

It is reported that the Angipena Treasure mine, for the salting of which Bogers was recently convicted and sentenced, has been jumped…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The South Mount Lyell Mine. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 3

A Syndicate is being formed to cooperate with the South Mount Lyell directors with a view to reforming the company and to provide capital for…

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Mining in S. A. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 4

It is reported that the Angipena Treasure mine, for the salting of which Rogers was recently convicted and sentenced, has been jumped…

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Explosion of Firedamp. Fearful Disaster in the Brunner Mine, New Zealand. Sixty Men Entombed. Five Bodies Recovered. Brave Efforts at Rescue. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 2

A terrible disaster is reported at the Brunner coal mine, due to an explosion of firedamp. Sixty men who were at work in the mine at the…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. Explosion in a New Zealand Colliery. Sixty Men in the Workings. Auckland

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

An appalling disaster occurred at the Brunner colliery, near Greymouth, yesterday morning. A loud explosion was heard at the pitmouth, which was…

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A Dangerous Colliery. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

The inquest on Job Sheldon, miner, of Wallsend, resulted in a verdict that death was caused by a fall of coal stone from the roof due to the negligence of the deputy…

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The Newcastle Miners. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 3

The official declaration of the miners' ballot at Newcastle shows that 2763 voted in favor of a strike, and only 622 against…

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MINING. Operations of the Sulphide Corporation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

The statutory meeting of the Sulphide Corporation (Ashcroft's process) Limited was held in London on 18th February. The Earl of Kintore took the chair, and in…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 2

Pending settlement with the contractors for taking over the new plant, concentrating operations have been snspended the last few days. Between…

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