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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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MINING. The Ashcroft Process

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 2

THE Engineering and Mining Journal of June 26 has an article on the "Ashcroft Process for Treating ZincLead Sulphides," in which it says:—…

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The Lucknow Strike. Yesterday's Mass Meeting of Miners. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 2

At a mass meeting of miners on strike at Lucknow yesterday the chairman presented a report of the week's proceedings. He said letters…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

Mr. Jessop, chairman of directors of the South mine (Adelaide board), left for Adelaide by last night's express. His co-directors left on Sunday night…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

The mill did good work last week, treating 2217 tons crades, producing 657 tons concentrates and slimes of high silver aud lead contents. The…

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The Gilded West. a Lively Mining Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

There was a lively meeting of the shareholders in the Blair Athol (W. A) Gold Mining Company yesterday Some nasty assertions were made…

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The New Guinea Goldfields. ''What Shall it Profit?" [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 2

A telegram from Cooktown says that John Burke, aged 40; Henry Taylor, a Victorian; and Edward Furley, who returned from Woodlark…

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The Mines Water Supply. a Mines Scheme Under Discussion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 3

THE managements of the various mines are, it is stated on the highest authority, casting abour for a suitable scheme for providing the mines along the line of…

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The Miners' Strike at Lucknow. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 3

The excitement at Lucknow is increasing. A trucker was bailed up on Friday night and his horse was struck in the head with a pick and killed…

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MINING. The Junction North: A Slight Settlement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

A SLIGHT settlement occurred yesterday in the south-west corner of the shaft between the 450 and 520 feet levels. Although some alarm was…

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General Cable News. The Canadian Gold Rush. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

The Canadian authorities have reduced the size of the mining claims on the Klondyke goldfield, British Columbia; from 600ft. to 100ft…

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The Canadian Gold Rush. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 4

The United States Government has issued a warning to miners and others proceeding to the Klondike goldfields, in British Columbia, pointing out the…

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The Canadian Gold Rush. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 4

Six thousand miners and others are assembled at the Yukon passes en route to the Klondyke goldfield, in British Colombia, but half will be…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The General Gordon. PERTH, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

A message from Coolgardie says that a meeting of the directors of the General Gordon Company has decided, in view of the unsatisfactory result of…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, August 12, 1897. the Mines, the Town, and the Water Supply

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

UNTIL some more definite particulars are forthcoming we shall take leave to doubt whether there is so far much of real intention and earnestness in…

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The Lucknow Strike. The Wentworth Company's Mining Right. Interview with Superintendent Lock. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly last evening Mr. Sleath again questioned the Minister for Mines in reference to the mining rights of the Wentworth Gold-mining…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 2

THE mill last week did fair work, treating 825 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 13 z. siver, 20 3 per cent. lead, and 15 per…

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The Canadian Gold Rush. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 1

The United States Government has issued a warning to miners and others proceeding to the Klondike goldfields, in British Colombia, pointing out the…

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The Canadian Gold Rush. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 1

Six thousand miners and others are assembled at the Yukon passes en route to the Klondyke goldfield, in British Colombia, but half will be…

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The Canadian Gold Rush. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 2

The warning issued by the United States Government to miners and others proceeding to the Yukon and Klondyke goldfields, in British…

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South Australian Mining. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 4

The warden of the goldfields (Mr. Gee) has returned from the north-east district, where prospecting parties are working. He states that in some places good gold and…

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