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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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The Year's Work. Mining Returns for 1896. The Number of Men Employed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 2

MR. R. F. BROWNE, the mining registrar, has courteously sapplied the MINER with copies of the district's mining returns for the year just over…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

THE mill did fair work last week, treating 558 tons crudes for 140 tons concentrates, worth in bulk 68.3 per cent. lead, 9.2oz. silver, and 6.6 per…

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Found Dead in a Mine. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

The body of the Italian lost in the Cobar copper mine on Monday last has been found at the bottom of an old shaft. A pick handle stained with…

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Gold Robbery at Towoong. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

Two copper plates containing about £25 worth of gold have been stolen from the Towoong battery, in the Upper Murray district…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

We take from the Melbourne Age the following more extended account of the half-yearly meeting held on Friday:—…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

Attention at the mill is still chiefly given to experimental and adjustment work, but it is anticipated the small jigger will be put in motion shortly, when regular returns…

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South Mine, Broken Hill. Adelaide, January 21, 1897

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

SHAREHOLDERS,—I recently advertised in the daily papers asking Shareholders in the Broken Hill Sonth Silver-mining Company not to send…

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The South Mine. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 2

Sir,—I have been informed that you have published a ridiculous statement which has been g[?]ing round to the effect that a Melbourne director of the South mine financed…

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Mining. South Mine, Broken Hill. Adelaide, January 21, 1897

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 3

SHAREHOLDERS,—I recently advertised in the daily papers asking Shareholders in the Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company not to send…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

THE end of the drive at the t70ft. is now just touching the boundary line of the North mine. A bold, full face, chiefly of compact shipping sulphides, is exposed, the average…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 3

THE mill did excellent work last week, treating approximately 2800 tons erode carbonates and sulphides with satisfactory results. The concentrating…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

A SATISFACTORY run was made last week, the mill treating 1561 tons crudes, assaying from the trommels 29.8 per cent, lead, 5 6oz. silver, and…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The mill ran steadily last week, treating 560 tons crude sulphides for 140 tons concentrates, assaying 68 per cent, lead, 9oz. silver, and 6.9 per cent…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

A meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill Gippsland syndicate was held on Tuesday night. Mr. Turner, one of the syndicate's miners, was…

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New Guinea Goldfields. Sickness Very Prevalent. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 2

A wire from Cooktown says that the Ciara Ethel has arrived there from the Woodlark and Samaria gold fields, bringing back 36 miners, one of…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

THE mill last week ran fairly well, treating 546 tons crudes for 155 tons first-grade and 20 tons second-grade concentrates; also for 10 tons first and 20 tons second slimes…

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Mining Disaster in Pachuca. Twelve Miners Suffocated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from New York received in London on January 4 stated:—"lt is reported from Mexico City that a serious disaster has occcurred at the Santa…

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The Waukaringa Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

AN Adelaide reporter has had a chat with Mr. J. J. Christmas, the inventor of the Christmas gold-extracting process. Mr. Christmas, who had just returned from a…

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MINING. The Junction North: A Large Vugh

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

The despatches last week were 400 tons first-grade sulphides to Messrs. G. Wills and Co., Port Adelaide, for shipment to Europe; and 120 tons milling ore to Block…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 2

THE mill did profitable work last fortnight, treating 2356 tons carbonate ore, producing 823 tons first-grade concentrates, assaying 63 per cent,…

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