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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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The Second Mining Inspector

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

DOUBTS have been expressed whether the new Minister for Mines would carry out promptly at any rate, the promise of his predecessor to appoint a second inspector of…

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MINING The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

THE despatches last week comprised 210 tons first eradu loose concentrates to the order of the Australian Metal Company, Port Pirie During the same period the plant,…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Mining Fair

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 2

As an impetus to the Mining Fair, which is to be opened shortly, a concert will be held in the Town Hull to-morrow night by the Catholic Church choir. An interesting and…

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MINING. The Consolation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

A very largely-attended meeting of shareholders in the Consolation G. M. Company, Dunolly, was held at the Criterion Hotel last night. Mr. J. Evans occupied the chair…

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Boers' "False Pride." Payment of Rand Miners. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

The Daily Chronicle says in this morning's issue that "false pride" ought not to deter the Boers from renewing the offer of a seven years' franchise to…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

THE mill, working full time, last week treated 2156 tons crude sulphides, producing 330 tons concentrates, including 16 tons from the buddles, worth 645 per cent, lead, 17.6oz…

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The Transvaal Crisis Boer Artillery Moving. Probable Invasion of Natal. Efforts at Peacemaking. Kruger Intent on War. [Reuter's Messages.] Kruger's Ultimatum to Britain. Cease Sending Troops. Exodus From Johannesburg. Great Seizure of Gold. Miners Advised to Leave. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

It is reported at Paris, according to news to hand this morning, that President Kruger has sent an ultimatum to Great Britain, declaring that the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the Crisis in South Africa. the Position of Canada. the Boers' Seizure of Gold [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 4

Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada, now denies that the Dominion Government lias offered any troops to Great Britain for service in the…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

THE gold returns for W. A. for last month show the total output to be 167,076oz., valued at £631,890. The return is the highest on record for the colony, the previous…

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Fatal Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 2

John Cox, the miner who was injured in the Junction on Saturday morning, died in the Hospital yesterday. His leg was broken by a stone rolling on it in the 600ft. level,…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 2

THE plant, which is working well throughout, dealt with last week 2100 tons crude ore, returning 430 tons first and second grade concentrates of gool metal contents. On surface…

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Murders by Kaffirs. Boers Seize All Gold. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 2

Several Jewish storekeepers on the Rand have been murdered by the Kaffirs. President Kruger has notified that be intends to "commandeer" all the gold…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the Crisis in South Africa. Boers Retire from the Frontier. Seizure of Coal. An Unrecognised Appointment, "Soldiers of the Queen." [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 4

Late news from South Africa states that the Boer troops in the vicinity of the Buffalo River, on the Natal frontier, have retired, leaving only patrols to…

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Supplies of Silver. Discoveries in Cumberland. Romance of a Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 1

QUITE a romance encircles a mining discovery which has recently been made on the Cumberland hills (says the Daily Mail.)…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Machinery for Block 14. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

The Jessie Darling left Pork Adelaide yesterday evening for Port Pirie, with a large quantity of mining machinery for Block 14 mine, Broken Hill. The machinery…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the Crisis in South Africca. Boers Retire from the Frontier. Seizure of Coal. An Unrecognised Appointment. "Soldiers of the Queen." [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 4

Late news from South Africa states that the Boer troops in the vicinity of the Buffalo River, on the Natal frontier, have retired, leaving only patrols to…

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The Johannesburg Mines

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 3

A cablegram published last week stated that President Kruger intended to resume possession of some of the chief gold mines at Johannesburg, and had taken…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

THE ore raised last week totalled 1745 tons, of which I486 tons only went to the mill This produced 296 tons first-grade concentrates, including 19 tons from the buddies…

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Boer Troops Concentrating. Removal of Gold. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

The Boer forces organised at Barberton, the capital of the Kaap goldfields, and Lydenbarg, north of the Crocodile River, are concentrating on…

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MINING. Ray's Luck

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

A meeting of Ray's Luck G. M. Company shareholders was held at Harris's Criterion Hotel on Monday night, Mr. T. Murphy in the chair. There was a large attendance to…

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