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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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The Mines Municipal Assessments. Proprietory Company Gives Notice of Appeal

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

THE [?] committee reported to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that the Broken Hill Proprietary Silver Mining Company had [?] an appeal against the annual…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

THE plant, which is working freely in all sections, again did good work last week, treating something like 2200 tons crude sulphides for about 400 tons concentrates of the…

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Sunday Work on the Mines. Deputation to the Mine Managers' Association. A Favorable Reception

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

A DEPUTATION, consisting of the Rev. W. Jeffries and Messrs. E. J. Polkinghorne, T. C. Roberts, G. Abbott, F. Fleming, and H. Ivey waited this morning on the delegates…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

THE mill ran steadily last week, treating 2048 tons crude sulphides, yielding 596 tons concentrates and slimes of good silver and lead contents. No construction work is…

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Sunday Labor at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

THE official notes of the proceedings of yesterday's conference on the Sunday labor question were not available for publication to-day. They are, however, now in hand and…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

The mill, which is running smoothly, dealt during the past week with 1017 tons crude sulphides, yielding 179 tons concentrates, including 21 tons from the buddles, worth in…

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THE S. A. Mine Inspector. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

The Government has received over 10 applications for the position of Inspector of Mines, which has been vacant since the resignation of Mr. J. V. Parkes over three…

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The Miners' Strike At. Chiltern. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

The strike of miners at Barrambogie, in the Chiltern district, continues, without much promise of carly settlement. Officers of the Enginedrivers' Association have gone up to the…

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Westralian Mining. The Fremantle Smelters. Speech by the Premier. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

The second smelter at the Fremantle Smelting Works was blown in yesterday, in the presence of the Premier and members of the Ministry…

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MINING. The Consols: More Large Slugs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

Prospects at the Consols, which were lately described as most satisfactory, continue, If anything, to improve; and valuable argentiferous ores in increased quantity are being…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, May 25, 1899. the Conference on the Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

THAT there has been a conference between representatives of the mine managers and representatives of the mine workmen is the really important…

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Sunday Labor at the Mines. The Deputation. The Relations of Managers and Men

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

THE following is the official report of the proccedings of the deputation regarding Sunday labor on the mines, received by a sub-committee of the Mine Managers'…

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Sunday Work on the Mines. a Motion as to Sunday Trading

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

AT a meeting of the delegates held at the Trades Hall last night to receive the report of the deputation that waited on the Mine Managers Association on Monday, a motion…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The mill last week treated 1875 tons crude sulphides, yielding 303 tons concentrates, assying 60.4 per cent. lead, 24.6oz. silver, and 6.6 per cent. lead. The week's shipments…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, May 27, 1898. the Mines Assessment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

IT is just as well that this matter of the mines rates and the powers and obligations of the municipal council with regard to them should be brought to a final…

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West Australian Mines. The Matter of the Share Registers. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

A deputation from the Perth and Kalgoorlie stock exchanges waited on the Premier yesterday to call attention to the number of companies carrying on operations in the…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 2

Mr. D. E. M'Bryde said at the half-yearly meeting of Block 10 Company, in Melbourne, that there was a large accumulation of zinc ore at the mine; this was now computed at…

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Shothered in a Mine. Foul Air Overcomes Two Men. Others Narrowly Escape. A Brave Man's Deeds. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 2

Two men were smothered by charcoal fumes in the Prentice United mine, Butherglen, last night. To provide air for the south workings of…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

THE mill, which is in thorough running order, did consistent work last week, treating 2103 tons crudes, returning 583 tons concentrates and slimes of good silver and lead…

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The following appeared in yesterday Third Edition:— Junction Mine. Half-yearly Meeting. Disagreeing Directors. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Junction Mine was held this afternoon, Mr. J. H. Howe, M.L.C. in the chair. The chairman said that there had not been…

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