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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

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A Splendid Gold Yield. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

The Garden Gully yield of gold for the month of August was 4730 ounces, and its dividends paid amounted to £15,000…

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MINING. The Lily

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1898 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of shareholders in the Lily S. M. Syndicate was held at the Criterion Hotel last night, Mr. J. Harris in the chair. The directors' report and balance…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a Sensational Find. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 2

A sensational discovery has been made at Eskdale. A prospector named Wye has discovered a reef of great richness: it is expected to go 40oz. to the ton…

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The Dudley Colliery. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. Humphreys, manager of the Dudley colliery, in reply to a miners' deputation yesterday which asked for increased pay for working in the mine with safety lamps,…

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The Dudley Colliery. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dudley Colliery miners this afternoon it was decided not to accept the management's terms or to resume work on Monday…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a Valuable Mine. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1898 · page 2

Within three months the Garden Gully mine, Bendigo, has produced 10,000oz. of gold, which stands as a record for many years. The dividends have aggregated £34,000…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

WITH two days' stoppages for repairs during the post fortnight, the mill treated 3076 tons crude sulphides, yielding 477 tons first grade concentrates, balking 63 per cent, lead,…

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Mining Exploration Society

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

A general meeting of shareholders in the Exploration and Development Society was held at the secretary's office last night. Mr. C. Bennett presided over a good attendance…

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Disfranchised Miners. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

Thousands of Welsh miners have been disfranchised in consequence of having accepted parish relief during the late strike…

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The Accident at the Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

The young man Thomas Noonan, who was crashed between two tracks at the Junction mine yesterday afternoon, remains in a very critical condition. As was feared at first, he…

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Transvaal Gold Export. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

In the course of a speech at Pretoria, President Kruger suggested the desirableness of placing an export duty of 2½ per cent, upon…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 3

THE [?]ill did increased service last week, treating 933 tons crude sulphides, assaying 18 8oz. silver, 22 per cent, lead, and 18[?] per cent, zinc, producing 202 tons concentrates,…

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Crushed Between Two Trucks. Accident at the Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 1

THOMAS NOONAN, a surface hand employed at the Junction mine, met with a serious accident this afternoon. He was shunting some trucks loaded with timber, when,…

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The Great Cobar Mine. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

The output from the Great Cobar Copper Mine last week was 103 tons 16 cwt. copper, valued, with the gold and silver contents, at £8000…

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The Lily Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 4

MR. C. F. VALENTINE, secretary of the Lily Syndicate, received word from the contractors this mornirg that they had struck a lode in the tunnel 4ft. wide…

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Chillagoe Railway and Mines

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

The secretary of the Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, reports that satisfactory arrangements have been entered into with Mr A. Stewart, general manager…

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The Victorian Mine Accident Fund

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

ATTENTION was called in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Wednesday by Mr. Burton to the perilous condition of the mining accidents relief fund, which stands in great…

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Terrible Fatality at Bendigo. Two Miners Blown, to a Pulp. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

A fearful accident occurred at Bendigo yesterday afternoon, when two miners, named David Stanley (married) and Henry Fredericks (single), were literally blown to pieces…

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Fire in a Gold Mine. Two Men Hissing. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1898 · page 2

A fire has broken out in the Jubilee gold mine, Waitekuri; and it is supposed that two men, named Graham and Wallace, have been suffocated. The fire is believed now to…

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The Lily Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1898 · page 4

MR. C. F. VALENTINE, secretary of the Lily Syndicate, received word from the contractors this morning that they had struck a lode in the tunnel 4ft. wide…

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