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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Winding Up a Western Mine. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

At a meeting of the shareholders in the Sing Hill Proprietary Company, W. A., held here to-day, it was decided to wind up voluntarily and give the directors power to…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

At the wool eues last evening a fair selection was offered. Business was brisk and prices unchanged. The American representatives bought all the best wool at top…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

Allowing for a few short stoppages through slight breakages, the mill ran full time daring the past fortnight, treating 2098 tons crude carbonates…

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Gold-Mining in New Guinea

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary has received from the Queensland Government copies of two despatches from Sir William Macgregor,…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

The mill last week treated 460 tons crude sulphides, producing 130 tons concentrates, assaying 67.6 per cent. lead, 9oz. silver, and 7.1 per cent…

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A New Mining Appliance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 3

A TRIAL of Deeble's patent process for the treatment of slimes was commenced at the Mining Exhibition yesterday morning (says Thursday's Age). It is…

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The Moonta Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The directors of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company have issued their annual reports and statements to December 31 last. They…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The mill last week had a good ran, treating 1662 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 30 per cent. lead, 6oz. silver, and 17 per cent…

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MINING. South Australian Developments

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

Our Adelaide correspondent wires: —At the Warrakilla North mine, Rchunga, an important discovery has been made. In a lode folly 30ft…

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Other Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

The South Central shaft now measures 44ft. from the surface collar. The bottom contains a kindly schistose country rock. The new Hancock's jigger lately erected…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

The mill last week did fair work, treating 765 tons crude sulphides for 163 tons first and 36 tons second concentrates; also, 20 tons first and 16 tons second concentrates…

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Mining at Stephens Creek. Objection by the Water Company

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

A MATTER of particular interest came before the Warden this morning, in the shape of an objection by the Broken Hill Water Supply Company, Limited, against the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Mount Lyell Mines. Visit of Inspection. HOBABT

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

The Mount Lyell visiting party arrived from Melbourne at Strahan after a rough passage yesterday, and at once left Strahan by launch. They breakfasted at…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Western Goldfields. Phenomenal Find at the Boulder. Over Twelve Hundred Ounces in Nuggets. KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 3

The Great Boulder, at the 200ft. level, struck a leader which opened out into a veritable jewel chamber. Already over 1200oz. of almost pure…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

The mill treated for the week ending March 17 approximately 2000 tons crude carbonates and sulphides with satisfactory results. The sulphides…

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Explosion in a Mine. Miraculous Escape from Death. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

W. Chisholm, manager of the Prince Regent mine, Ballarat, was inspecting the machinery and plant of the North Albion mine at Steiglitz. While…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

THE mill last week treated 1613 tons crude sulphides, as saying from the trommels 28 2 per cent. lead, 6oz. silver, and 15.4 per cent. zinc,…

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The Great Boulder Mine. Perth

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

A marvelously rich gold discovery has been made in the Great Boulder mine at Kalgoorlie. A lender of almost pure gold has been struck, and…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

The plant last week was shut down for a short time for adjustments, consequently only 655 tons crudes were treated, returning 144 tons first and 34 tons second grade…

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The Absconding Debtors' Act. a West Australian Case. Mr. Z. Lane and the Associated Mines. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Henson, Zebina Lane, the well-known mining man, applied for an injunction to…

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