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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

622 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 32

MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

THE mill last week, running three shifts, with 10 hours' stoppages for ordinary adjustments and repairs, treated 928 tons crude sulphides, which assayed from the trommels…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

THE mill, which is running fairly, during the week, treated 1886 tons crude sulphides, producing 270 tons concentrates, including 39 tons from the buddies, assaying 23-8oz…

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Mining Development

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

WE have noticed mach to do with the Mining Department, and for aught we know it may be very well carried out, but it occurs to us that we see…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

THE South announces a dividend distribution for September 20. But,as lately foreshadowed in the MINER, the amount has been reduced to sixpence per share…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

The attempts made to effect a satisfactory settlement of the strike at the Vale of Clyde and Oakey Park collieries, Lithgow, have been unsuccessful…

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The Second Mines Inspector

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 2

THE official roply which the members fur the district have received as the result of their recent Interview with the Minister for Miues on the matter of the appointment of a second…

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Mining in northern South Australia

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 2

The South Australian Commissiuer of Lands, replying to a deputation on Thursday urging the erection of Government smelters at Port Augusta, gave, as already reported, a…

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Mining. R[?]uter's Message.j The London market, LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares in the London market are quoted at 45s. 9d. and British at 14s…

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The South Mine Disaster

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 4

THE trustees of the South Mine Relief Fund met in the Mayor's parlor this afternoon, when the honorary secretary (Mr. R. P. Browne) submitted a statement of accounts…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

THE plant, which is running smoothly, accomplished good work last week, treating 2008 tons crude sulphides, yielding 420 tons first grade concentrates, bulking 67 per cent…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 4

A bitter feeling is growing at Lithgow. Two of the strikers have returned to work at Lithgow colliery. Two strikers have also been arrested for trespassing on Oakey Park colliery…

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Fire in a Mine. Battened Down. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 4

A disastrous fire has occurred at the Madame Berry West mine, Creswick, in No. 1 shaft. The ropes and cages have been brought out of the shaft, which has been…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the South Mine. Half-Yearly Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the South S. M. Company was held to-day. Mr. Greene, the chairman, said he regretted that the mine had not done as much during the past six…

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MINING. [Br TELEGRAPH.] The Wilgena Find. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

Captain Oldham, representing the Warburton Prospecting Syndicate, returned to Port Augusta from Wilgena last night. He confirms the previous report of the discovery of…

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Barriec Mine Thursday, August 24, 1899. the New Rail Rates

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 2

In view of the reductions which have been made in the Silverton Tramway freights, and which are to come into force on October 1 according to present…

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Rescue Work in Mines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

DESPITE certain advantages, underground workers in Victoria (the Age remarks) can no more claim to be free from danger than can workers anywhere else, and for this…

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MINING. The North Central

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

OPERATIONS are still conduct to the upraise from the 550ft, drive about 80ft. from the end and to crosscutting cast at the 300ft. The upraise has reached, say, 15ft. from the back…

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Another Mining Trouble. The Alluvial Question Again. [By Telegraph.] Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

Uneasiness is being manifested locally over the dispute pending between the alluvial miners working on the Adeline and the adjacent leads and the leaseholders, which…

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Miners for the Barrier, [Bt Telegraph] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

A number of minors have left Walhalla for the Barrier, to take work in the Broken Hill mines…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

Four " free laborersm the Oakey Parie Pit, Lithgow, visited the miners' room on Saturday, and saw the strike committee. Three of the four later on returned to Sydney…

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