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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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The Recent Accident at the Proprietary Mine. Citizens' Liee Assurance Co., Ltd

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 3

To THE RESIDENT SECRETARY Citizens' Life Assurance Co., Ltd., King Williamstreet, Adelaide. Dear Sir,—I should like to publicly thank…

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The British: Mining and Milling Carbonates Resumed

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 3

The stoping and dressing of carbonate ore have now been resumed by this company, and ou[?] of an approximate 2150 tons of crudes treated at…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a Victorian Deep-lead Enterprise. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 3

The Victorian Gold Estates Company (an English corporation) is so satisfied with the results of the boring on its big lease, near Creswick, that it…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

THE mill ran steadily last week, treating 1500 tons crudes assaying from the [?]rommels 21 per cent. lead, 6oz. silver and 16 per cent. zinc,…

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The Dudley Colliery Dispute. a Settlement. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

The Dadley colliery lockout has ended; the management has agreed to pay 2s. 11d., pending an arrangement being mutually arrived at with…

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A Rich Gold Mine Perth

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 3

Phenomenally rich stone has been struck at the Londonderry mine, Coolgardie. Already 500 on[?]cess of pure gold has been taken, and the…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 2

The mill during the past week dealt with 700 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 23 per cent. lead, 6 3oz. silver, and 14 per cent. zinc,…

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Rick Gold Find at Coolgardie. Perth

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 3

A rich find of gold is reported from Modgewola, Coolgardie. Two tons of stone is estimated to yield 2000 ounces to the toe, and value of two dishes…

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A School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 3

THE report of the Queensland Royal Commission on Mining contains some reference to a school of mines and to the mining department of Sydney…

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MINING. The North Central

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

DURING the past fortnight the south drive off the west crosscut at the 700ft. was lengthened 8½fo., making the full measurement 34½ft. The country rock…

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The Lucknow Strike. Dynamite Explosion in the Mine Camp. Narrow Escape of Free laborers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 4

The Lucknow strike committee received the following telegram from Sydney yesterday:—"Ten men are leaving by the train to-night for Lucknow. Am writing to…

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The Lucknow Strike. Dynamite Explosion in the Mine Camp. Narrow Escape of Free laborers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 1

The Lucknow strike committee received the following telegram from Sydney yesterday:—"Ten men are leaving by the train to-night for Lucknow. Am writing to…

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Schools of Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

WITNESSES examined by the Queensland Mining Commission on the subject of mining schools and colleges expressed grave doubts as to their efficacy…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

DEVELOPMENT work in this mine is confined to the western crosscut off the northern drive at the 750ft. The ground has lately proved very hard and troublesome to work,…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Shocking Mine Accident. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

A very nasty accident has occurred at the Day Dawn, Charters Towers. Five men got into the bucket to be lowered to their work. Through an error on the part of the…

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Australian Brandy. Gold Medals Awarded. London. Sept. 22

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 3

Joshua Brothers' Australian Boomerang Brandy was awarded two gold medals at the Brussels Exhibition…

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Employment at the Big Mine. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

SIR,—I desire to refer to the employment of hands at the North furnaces. I feel sure that the manager is not cognisant of the fact that there has been unfairness in chosing the…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 3

THE mill ran steadily last week, treating 2586 tons crudes, returning 739 tons concentrates and slimes of good metal contents. The week's…

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A Job Lot of Wedding Rings. a Matrimonial Agent's Bargain. Thirty Gold Rings for £6 19s. 3d

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 3

ANNIE HOLT, matrimonial agent, of 422, Qneen-street, was defendant in a claim made by P. Blashki, jeweller, Swanston-street, at the District Court yesterday (says…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 3

THE mill last week had a fair run, treating 700 tons erode sulphides assaying from the trommels 26 per cent. lead, 6 9cz. silver, and 14 per…

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