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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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The Victorian Mining Bill [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

An important amendment to the Mining Bill is to be moved when the measure comes before the Upper House. It will be proposed by Mr…

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Breach of the Mining Rules. a Miner Fined. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

Charles Morrissey, a miner working in the Mount Keira colliery, was charged in the local police court with a breach of the general rules in…

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The Echunga Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 1

Warden Gee has been visiting the Echunga goldfields, where 40 men are employed all the year round, making good wages. Echunga is one…

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British Columbia. the Rich Gold Discovery. 300 Miles of Gold. Warning to Miners. London, July 25

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

Miners who have returned from. Klondyke declare the gold belt exists for 300 miles along the tributaries of the Yukon River, the whole distance…

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Sensational Gold Discovery. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

A sensational gold discovery has been made at Kime Hill, in the Gundagai district. Specimens weighing, 61¼lbs, and worth £2000, have been…

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Closing of Johannesburg Mines. 3000 Persons Starving. London, July 26

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

Three thousand portions are in a starving condition at Johannesburg, owing to the closing of mines…

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Mining in the Hilparinka and Tibooburra Districts

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

The following reports are taken from the annual report of the Department of Mines and Agriculture, N.S.W., for 1896:—…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Mine Accident at Adelong. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

John Canson, an elderly miner, had charged a hole in a mine at Adelong. When ascending the shaft afterwards he slipped and fell to the bottom. Just…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Victorian Yield. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

The colony's gold yield for the halfyear ending June 30 was 359,468oz. being a decrease of 53,190oz as compared with the product for the same…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

Through a breakage to the stonecracker last week the mill ran short time, treating 1479 tons crudes, assaying from the trommels 21.8 per cent…

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The North Mine. Half-Yearly Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 4

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in the North Broken Hill S. M. Company was held this afternoon. Mr. A. E. Clarke, chairman of directors,…

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The New Canadian Goldfields. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 4

The Canadian Government intends to impose a royalty upon all gold won from the Placer mines, in the Yukon River district, in British Columbia A royalty of 10 per…

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The Canadian Gold Rush. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 2

The Government has decided to reserve every alternative placer gold mine claim, in the Yukon River district, British Columbia, in the interests of the public…

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The Canadian Gold Rush. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 4

The London Emigrants Information Office has issued a warning that the route to the Yukon River goldfields, in North-west Canada, is only open from June to September,…

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The North Mine. Half-Yearly Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 4

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in the North Broken Hill S. M. Company was held this afternoon. Mr. A. E. Clarke, chairman of directors,…

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MINING. The North: Extension of Operations from Junction North

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 2

THE MINER'S Melbourne telegrams yesterday notified that at the half-yearly meeting of North shareholders the chairman stated that arrangements had been made…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

THE halfyearly meeting of the Broken Hill South Central Silver Mining Company was held in Adelaide on Thursday, Mr. T. F. Sabine presiding. The directors' report…

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Ventilation of Mines. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 4

The Mines Ventilation Board sat at Ballarat to-day. The chairman said the Government was offering a bonus of £1000 for the best scheme of ventilating mines…

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The Canadian Goldfields Claims to Be Reserved. London, July 22

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

The Canadian Government has decided to reserve every alternate alluvial claim on the Yukow River goldfields, on behalf of the public revenue…

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Ventilation of Mines. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1897 · page 1

The Mines Ventilation Board sat at Ballarat to-day. The chairman said the Government was offering a bonus of £1000 for the best scheme of ventilating mines…

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