Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Cyanide Patents. SYDNEY
The Minister for Mines, Mr. Sydney Smith, in reply to a deputation as to the claims of the cyanide process patentees for such an amendment of the patent as will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1897
777 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 39
Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death of a Mine Manager. SYDNEY
Harry Rickards, underground manager of the Great Cobar copper mine, has died suddenly there. He suffered with weakness of the heart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Visit of the Convention Delegates. Inspection of the Mines
THE Convention delegates and the other visitors were escorted over the Broken Hill Proprietary mine's surface workings this morning. Mr. A. Stewart (the general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mining Littel Action. LONDON, Friday Evening
In the Queen's bench division of the High Court of Justice, in the case of Ridsdale, a sharebreker, versus Houston for libel arising out of "rigging the market" in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining. [By Cable.] New Gold Discoveries in America. LONDON
Rich placer (or alluvial) mines have been discovered at Fort Cadashy, in the United States, and a rush to the district has taken place. Rich…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Fire At Greta Colliery. SYDNEY
A "gob" fire broke out yesterday in the Greta colliery. The men were at once withdrawn, and so beyond, temporary inconvenience no injury was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. The South
There were a good many stoppages last week for adjustments; consequently the mill only treated 1548 tons crudes, assaying from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] The N.S.W. Gold Yield. SYDNEY
The total yield of gold within the colony for the quarter ending March 31 is estimated at 63,633oz…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Mint and Iron King Mine. ADELAIDE
A meeting of the shareholders in the Royal Mint and Iron King Mine was held yesterday afternoon. It was decided to resist the claim of Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Junction Creep. Experiences of Miners
SEVERAL stories are told by men who were working in the Junction North mine at the time of the ereep yesterday morning of their experiences…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mining Suit. Sydney
The mining suit, Morgan v. Wall, has been dismissed without costs. The Judge said he failed to see that plaintiff had proved his case…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] The New Guinea Fields. BRISBANE
Thirty returned miners have arrived here from New Guinea. They report most discouragingly of the experiences of some of them. They intend proceeding to Clermont…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Creep in the Junction Mine. Collapse at the 675ft. Level. Interview with the Manager
AN extensive creep or collapse occurred in the Junction mine yesterday morning. For some time pastâsome weeks, in factâthe immense weight on the timbering at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Tottering Silverton." to the Editor of the Barrier Mines
SIR,âRe an article ander the above heading in your issue on Saturday, will you allow me space to say a few words about what I consider an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Engineers. Annual Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The annaal gathering of members of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers has been held. The election of officers resulted:—Mr. Danvers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Mine Management. Mr. Courtney's Career
MR. C. F. COURTNEY, the new manager of the Central mine, was for 14 years engaged on the Tharsis Sulphur aad Copper Company's mines in Spain. He succeeded Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Junction Creep. The State of the Mines. The Junction North
AN exhaustive examination of the lower levels of this mine was lately made, and the workings were found to be intact, with the exception of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Coal Miner Crushed. SYDNEY
Thomas Coxson, aged 30, a miner, has been killed at the Wickham and Bullock Island colliery, Newcastle; he was crushed by a fall of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Central Mine. Resignation of Mr. Randolph Adams. Arrival of the New Manager
MR RANDOLPH ADAMS, manager of the Central mine for the Sulphide Corporation (Ashcroft's Process), has resigned his position. The resignation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Mine Accident in Mexico. 170 Miners Perish by Fire
A LETTER from the city of Mexico, dated February 28, shows that a frightful mine disaster has occurred at Zacatecas. The report states:—"Fire broke out in…
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