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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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MINING. The Holiday Overhaul

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

THE holidays are now over, and usual operations are being resumed in the various mines both on and below the service. In most instances advantage was taken at the respite…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Gold Yield. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

The total gold yield of New South Wales for 1898 amounted to 341,722½ ounces, valued at £1,240,242…

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Mining Bursaries

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

IT was intimated some time since by; the Mines Department that bursaries under the Sydney School of Mines in connection with the University would be given to four…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

RUNNING 14 shifts last week, the mill dealt with 1428 tons crude sulphides, yielding 275 tons concentrates, worth 22oz. silver, 62 8 per cent. lead, and 8 2 per cent. zinc. The…

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MINING. Sulphide Concentration. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—Of what value are the so-called facts circulated in your columns by all the writers on this matter without—(1) The indispensable reliable reports of the value of the crudes…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 4

The mill only made two days' returns last week, which will be included in the statement of next fortnight's output. For the previous week the quantity of crudes treated…

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Ray's Luck Gold-mining Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The Broken Hill shareholders in the Ray's Luck Gold-miniug Company, Maldon, held a numerously attended meeting at the Denver City Hotel last night, Mr. T. Murphy…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

RUNNING five, shifts short time last week, the mill dealt with 1197 tons crude sulphides, producing 331 tons concentrates, including 49 tons from the buddles, the…

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The South Wales Miners. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 4

The South Wales coalminers, have affiliated with the Labor Federation, and have also decided not to renew the sliding scale…

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Preparing Mining Prospectuses. Interesting Revelations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

AT the New Zealand Supreme Court, recently held at Blenheim, a case was heard in which the General Exploration Company, a German syndicate, sought to recover £36,000…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

Working five shifts short time last week the mill dealt with 390 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 23.2 per cent. lead, 5.3oz. silver, and 15.8 per cent zinc,…

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Westralian Mining Laws. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

A deputation representing the Stock Exchange, the West Australian Chamber of Mines, and mining companies having an aggregate capital of…

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A Mine Manager Suffocated. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

John Sharpe, manager of the Prospectors gold mine at Wolumla, was overcome by foul air in the underground workings and succumbed. Two brothers named Momsen,…

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South Mine Fatality. The Charges of Manslaughter. The Accused Committed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

THE hearing of the charges of manslaughter against Francis Symons and George Williams, in connection with the accident at the South Mine which caused the death of Charles…

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Miners' Federation Conference. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

At yesterday's sitting of the Miners' Federation Conference resolutions were carried declaring that any amendments in the Workmen's Compensation Act…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Northern Territory Mining. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

Up to the end of November the gold exported from the Northern Territory doing the year amounted to 26,566oz, valued at £76,574. This is a greater quantity, but of…

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South Mine Fatality. The Charges of Manslaughter. The Accused Committed

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

THE hearing of the charges of manslaughter against Francis Symons anti Gorge Williams, in connection with the accident at the South Mine which caused the death of Charles…

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A Mining Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

The adjourned inquest on the body of William Coxar, who was killed in the Long Tunnel Extended mine, Walhalla, win concluded to-day. A verdict of accidental death…

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Fire at the Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 2

SHORTLY before midnight on Saturday the fire whistles sounded an alarm of fire, the line of lode being indicated as the location. The brigade on turning out found that the…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 2

THE mill had a very satisfactory run last week, dealing with 2230 tons crudes, producing 630 tons concentrates and slimes, all of very fair metal value. The weeks…

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