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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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MINING. The B. H. Proprietary: A. Rich Silver Deposit

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 2

AN unusually rich development, chiefly of native silver, has lately taken place in block 11, Broken Hill Proprietary; but the quantity is not likely to prove…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

During the past fortnight the mill treated 3388 tons crude sulphides, yielding 609 tons concentrates, worth in bulk 62 per cent. lead, 22 z. silver,…

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Big Coal Strike in America. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

About a quarter of million coalminers are said to be involved in a strike now proceeding in the States of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois,…

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Deputation from Mining Investors. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

A deputation from the Australasian Chamber of Mines in London waited on the colonial Premiers to day. The Right Hons. G. H. Reid (New South…

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An Averted Mining Accident at Kalgoorlie. Heroic Rescue of a Mate. KALGOORLIE, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

There has been a carrow escape from a serious accident in the Boulder Central mine here. Two miners were sinking in the main shaft below the…

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Accidents in the Broken Hill Mines. Judge Murray Appointed a Cmmissioner to Inquire. The Scope of the Investigation. (By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

The Government has appointed Judge Murray to act as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the working of the mines and quarries in the Albert…

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The Mine Accidents Commissioner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 4

HIS HONOR JUDGE MURRAY, who was recently gazetted Commissioner to hold an inquiry into mining accidents in the Albert goldmining district, will…

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Stray Notes. The Mine Accidents Commission

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

MR. SYDNEY SMITH is probably quite right in saying that all interested parties will concur in the appointment of Judge Murray as a Commission to…

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The Albert Mining District. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 3

Judge Murray has been appointed commissioner to inquire into the working of the mines and quarries in the Albert Mining District…

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Mining. by Telegraph.] Queensland News. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

A telegram from Eidsvold announces an important discovery of copper ore on the Auburn River. A Rockhampton telegram states…

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Mining in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 4

Mr. Warden Gee has left for Teetulpa for the parpose of organising assisted parties of prospectors to search for minerals in the surrounding country…

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Mine Accidents Commission

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 4

THE first sitting of the Mine Accidents Royal Commission will not be held tomorrow morning, as announced in the Second Edition, but on Saturday…

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Mine Accidents Commission

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 4

THE sittings of the Mine Accidents Royal Commission will be commenced to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the council chambers. The proceedings will be as in…

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MINING. Yuba Silver Mining Company

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting was held in Adelaide on Monday afternoon. The chairman of the company (Mr. E. W. Hawker) presided over a large…

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Sunday Labor at Broken Hill Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Sleath asked the Minister for Justice:—Has the attention of the Minister been called to the fact that work is done at the Broken Hill mines…

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The Mine Accidents Commission. Site To-Morrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

HIS HONOR JUDGE MURRAY, who was recently gazetted Commissioner to hold an inquiry into mining accidents in the Albert goldmining district, arrived…

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Mining in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 1

Mr. Warden Gee has left for Teetulpa, for the purpose of organising assisted parties of prospectors to search for minerals in the surrounding country…

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The Lucknow Gold Robberies. Summerville Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

An Orange telegram reports that the miner Sommerville, who was recently arrested on a charge of stealing auriferous ore from the…

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Lithgow Miners' Wages. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

The Lithgow miners' secretary has received a letter written on behalf of the owners of collieries represented at a conference of owners intimating that they had…

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The Lucknow Gold Robberies. An Underground Boss Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

Isaac Green, underground, boss at the Wentworth Proprietary mine, Lucknow, has been arrested on a charge of being concerned in the robberies of auriferous ore,…

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