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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

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The Mystery of the Old North Mine. Chapter Viii. Young Horace Turrner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 1

"IT is exceedingly annoying." "Well, grandpa,' I cannot help it. Here I am back on your hands like a bad. penny. I've been returned with thanks, They don't…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

THE secretary (Mr. Rollason) wires: The directory of the Chillagoe Proprietary desire to notify that the issue of 100,000 shares in the Chillagoe Railway and Mines Limited…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

THE copper market, according to latest cables, is flat. Metal on the spot is quoted at £50 10s.; at three months the quotation is £50 17s. 6d…

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The Miners'Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The Miners' Federation of Great Britain has approved of the decision of its delegates in South Wales, as the result of the negotiations between the…

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Fatal Mine Accident at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at the British mine last night. A large quantity of are fell and killed a shift boss named James Tonkin, and…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 2

THE mill ran freely last week, treating 1855 tons crude sulphides, returning 573 tons concentrates nnd slimes of fair silver and lead contents. The…

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Coal for Manilla. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 2

Forty thousand tons of coal have been despatched to Admiral Dewey at Manilla…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

The mill last week did exceedingly good work, dealing with 1791 tons crude sulphides, assaying 29[?]8 per cent. lead, 6[?]5oz. silver, and 17[?]1 per cent. zinc, producing 650 tons…

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The Mystery of the Old North Mine. Chapter Ix. Mona Pearson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 1

"Papa, say it is not true. Say so, papa." "Nonsense; it is quite true, Mona. I am going to have a pupil." "Oh, dear," cried the girl, in distressed…

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The Mystery of the Old North Mine. Chapter X. Robin's Departure: Also Mona's

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 1

ANNICE, you must not follow me about. You must not, really." " I canna help it, Robbie. Iver sin tha[?] knocked Billie Blackett doon, when 'e were…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Rumored Big Copper Discovery. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

Reports have been received to the effect that an important copper find has been made in the Newcastle Ranges. No details are to hand; but it is rumored that the "find" is…

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The War. the Position at Santiago. Consul and the Coal. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

General Shafter has stopped the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba and has warned Colonel Linares that the city is at the mercy of the American fleet and…

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General Cable News. [Beuter's Messages.] The Coal Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

The South "Wales colliery owners have refused to recognise Sir Edward Fry as conciliator in the strike. The men are submitting fresh proposals,…

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Mining Scholarships

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

MR. SYDNEY SMITH, Minister for Mines, has had under consideration the desirability of Offering scholarships in co[?]4 with the School of Mines—the Sydney School of Mines…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

THE now mill ran steadily last week, treating 1728 tons crude sulphide, assaying from the trommels 10[?]7oz. silver, 19[?]7 per cent, lead, and 14[?]5 per cent, zinc, producing 350…

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Bendigo Miners' Association. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 2

At the halfyearly dinner of the Miners' Association at Bendigo on Saturday night only 15 men, out of a membership of 2000, attended. The receipts for the half-year…

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The Mystery of the Old North Mine. Chapter Xi. the Corpse in the Chasm

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 1

THE years as they rolled by brought changes to those who stayed at home and those who went away. Poor Annice Eastman, not being strong…

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The Mystery of the Old North Mine. Chapter Xii. at Death's Door

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 1

THE next moment, all at once, before Robin's eyes, a beautiful and dazzling scene appeared. A gigantic, snow-white, luminous cloud came rolling towards him, of such…

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A Colliery Disaster. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 1

A serious disaster has occurred at Silesia, in Prussia. A cage ascending a shaft in a colliery fell a distance of 200 yards, killing 24 miners…

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A Mining Action. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 8

The action, Hugh Watt versus H. Bottomley, in connection with a Northern Territory mining dispute, came on for hearing to-day. By consent,…

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