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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

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Mine Accidents at Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

Upon the receipt of the MINER containing a report of the last accident at Broken Hill the members for the district waited upon Mr. Slee, Chief Inspector of Mines, pointing out…

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Rich Gold at Mount M'Donald. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

Very rich stone has been obtained by Matheson, [?]wyer, and Booth at Mount M'Donald during the past few weeks. It is claimed that all previous discoveries have…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Zincs of the Barrier. Application for a Government Report. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

Messrs. Cann, Thomas, and Ferguson, Ms. L.A., waited on Mr. J. Cook, ActingMinister for Mines, yesterday afternoon to ask him to instruct Mr. Taylor, Government…

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Coal Miners' Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 1

The non-enforcement of the weighing clause of the Coal Mines Act in the Newcastle district and the alleged in expeditous transaction of business in connection with the…

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The Overflow Mine. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

Good gold is being got in the Overflow mine at Condobolin. In Tindall's shaft gossan formation was struck 5ft. wide, carrying 4oz 9dwt. of gold to the ton. In Booth shaft a…

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The White Cliffs Opal Mines

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph's London correspondent reports:—"In vino veritas was a sentiment in which Mr Thomas Harrison Davis believed fully when, on the…

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Gold Discovery. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

A sensational discovery has been made at Mount McDonald…

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Yuba Silver-mining Company

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting was held in Adelaide on Thursday afternoon. Mr. E. W. Hawker presided over a fair attendance. The chairman explained that the financial…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Desertion of Captain's Flat. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

The Captain's Flat goldfidld, which attracted a number of miners, is gradually being deserted. Many of the miners are now leaving the field, a large number being en…

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MINING. Block 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 2

The mill ran consistently last week, treating 2055 tons crude sulphides, producing 569 tons concentrates and slimes of fair metal contents. The week's shipments to the works…

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MINING. The North Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

THE North Central S. M. Company's half-yearly reports, to be presented to the shareholders in Sydney to-morrow, are very brief. "The directors are still hopeful that the…

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Fatality in a Bendigo Mine. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred at the New Chum Victoria mine, Bendigo, last night. John Cerenia and M. Hall, shift boss, were sinking below the 3000ft. level when a piece…

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The Moonta Mines. Resignation of Captain Hancock. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 3

Owing to continued ill-health, Captain Hancock has resigned his post as superintendent of the Wallaroo and Moonta mines after a service of 35 years. He will be…

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Four Barrels of Gold

Western Grazier · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

Once a man of the laboring class who had often wished to be rich was offered all the money he wished for if he would accept, without a murmur, the troubles and anxieties…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

THE annual report to July 31 has just been issued. The directors say:—"At the date of the last meeting it was anticipated that…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Great Cobar Mine. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

A ballot of the Great Cobar C. M. Company shareholders will be taken on a motion declaring invalid an agreement to lease the mine dated August 3, 1817…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

THE mill did increased work last week, treating 1935 tons crude sulphides, producing 370 tons concentrates, bulking 2[?] silver, 62.3 per cent, lead, 8-9 per cent. zinc. The week's…

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More Alluvial Troubles. a Kalgoorlie Dispute. Alleged Theft of Ore. Four Miners Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

A telegram from Kalgoorlie states that, acting on legal advice, a miner named Burke who pegged an alluvial claim embracing the Ivanhoc Venture Company's shaft some time…

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MINING. Broken Hill New Year Company

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill New Year Gold Mining Company (East Murchison, West Australia) was held last night at Harris' Hotel. Mr. F. M…

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The Coal Miners' Troubles. The Conference. Rather Unsatisfactory Outlook. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

The adjourned conference which has been brought about between the Newcastle coal mincowners and workmen for the discussion of the hewing rate and other matters was…

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