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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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Breach of the Mines Act. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 4

Mr. W. Abrahame, mining inspector at Bendigo, last week issued a summons against Richard Allen, Blilft boss nt the North United Hustler's mine, for allowing drills to be…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Chillagoe. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

A cable has been received from London stating that a deposit of £2000 has been paid over to the London attornies of the Queensland Mining and Prospecting Company by the…

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Breach of the Mines Act. (By Telegraph.] Melbourne. Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 4

Mr. W. A[?]ahams, mining Inspector at Rendigo, last week issued a summons against Richard Allen, shirt boss at the North United Hustler's mine, for allowing drills to be…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

The mill ran slowly last week, treating 860 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 201 per cent; lead,9.8oz. silver, and 15.7 per cent, zinc, returning 165 tons…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Mining Fair

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

LAST night the weather was cool and favorable for dancing, much to the satisfaction of those who attented the dance social in aid of the Mining Fair held in the Town Hall…

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The Coal Trade a New Miners' Agreement

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 2

AN agreement has been concluded though not yet ratified between the Newcastle owners and the miners. Following are its terms:1. That the standard hewing rate be 3s…

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The Wilgena Goldfield [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 4

Mr. Wells, a Government oflicer, reports having examined the property of the Wilgena Enterprise Syndicate, Wilgena, and found it most promising. He says he broke several…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

THE plant worked consistently last week, treating 2104 tons crude sulphides, yielding 320 tons concentrates, including 51 tons made from the buddles and Willey tables,…

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The Coal Trade. Trouble at Teralba. Report of the Commission. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

Rumors were in circulation in Newcastle last night of a troubled state of affairs at the Pacific colliery at Teralba. Eighteen men, whose names were formerly…

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The Coal Trade. The Teralba Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 2

No serious disturbance occurred at the Pacific colliery, Teralba, on Saturday. The men going to and from work were howled and jeered at as usual but the kerosene tins and…

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Work on the Mines. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I ask just for enough space to bring to light whar I think is a very unfair way of keeping good men out of work—men that are struggling for a living. For a man to get…

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The Mining Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

At Tait's Masonic Hall last night the funds of the forthcoming Mining Fair benefited to some extent by the holding of a very enjoyable dance social, which was attended by…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Chillagoe. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

The railway from the Mount Garnet Freehold Company is now under survey. The distance of the line proposed is estimated at 35 miles, to junction with the Chillagoe line…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 1

Thomas O'Brien, secretary of the strikers at the Pacific collisry, Teralba, was charged at the police court to day with assaulting Philip Newstead, one of the workmen…

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The Trouble at the Big Mine. The Outlook

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

IF very careful steps are taken now the trouble which began yesterday at the Big mine may be ended. If, on the other hand, there is imprudence something very serious…

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Emtombed Miners Prisoners for Twenty-two Hours and a Half

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 3

THE news that the two miners, who were entombed at the Hassett mines, Limited, on Friday morning, were rescued unhurt as early aa Saturday morning, was as welcome as it…

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Mining [By Telegraph.] The Wilgena Field ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

The mailman reports that half an inch of rain has fallen on the Wilgena goldfields, where there is now 1600 gallons in the tanks. More, however, is wanted. Mining is going…

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The Trouble at the Big Mine Men Resume Work, A Conference Decided On

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 4

As reported in the First Edition of the MINER, representatives from the truckers employed on the Proprietary mine were conferring for the greater part of the…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, September 21. Home Mining Methods

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

IF we need any farther proof that the world is moving we should get it ia the fact that within the last couple of months there has been a little revolution…

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The Trouble at the Big Mine. This Morning's Conference. Mr. Delprat's Views

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 4

THE conference this morning between representatives of the A. M. A. (on behalf of the truckers) and Slr. Delprat (general manager) in reference to the trouble nt the Proprietary…

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