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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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Important Mining Appeal. Judge Coffey's Ruling

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

The following important mining decision given is reprinted for the benefit of our White Cliff's friends:—…

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Gold in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

A nugget weighing 20oz. was discovered in a sluice-box at the North Duke Mine, Maryborough, this morning. Whilst working on the sewerage works at…

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Double Mining Fatality. Suffocated by Gas. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

There was a double mining fatality at Welshman's Flat, Stawell, yesterday, two miners, respectively Arthur Cole and Thomas Murley, being killed, apparently by bad gas. When…

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A Gold Standard for India. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

Lord Curzon, tho Victroy of India, has informed the Bengal Chamber of Commerce that circumstances are favorable for the adoption of a gold standard…

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MINING. The North: Half-yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 2

The report which the directors communicate to the shareholders, and which will be considered at a meeting to be held on January 31, is brief. "The mine," they say, "has…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE plant, which is in first-class running condition, treated last week 2017 tons crude ore, producing 400 tons concentrates, worth in bulk 24.7oz. silver, 61.2 per cent. lead, and 8.1…

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The Grasmere Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 2

RETURNS have just been received by Mr. W. J. Connell of a small sample parcel of stone from the Grasmere copper mine, in the Wilcannin district, lately sent to Walaroo…

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The North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

THE North mine this morning holed through from the 700ft. south drive and connected with the 640ft. winze. The Broken Hill municipal council recently…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

THE mill last week treated approximately 2000 tons crude sulphides, yielding about 400 tons concentrates of satisfactory metal contents. There were no stoppages, the…

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The Fairy Hill Copper Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The continuous activity in the copper market and the rapid rise in value of the red metal are attracting considerable attention on the Barrier, and the mineral is now…

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Important Mining Decisions

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

The following important mining decisions are reprinted for the benefit of our White Cliffs friends:—FI[?]ASH v. RAYMOND.—Mr Welsh for…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

RUSHING two shifts daily, less five hours stoppages, the mill treated last week 550 tons crude sulphides, assaying from the trommels 20 1 per cent. lead, 5.8oz. silver, and 16.4 per…

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The Coal Crisis. An Expected Settlement. [Ry Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The adjourned conference between the colliery proprietors and miners' representatives was held at Newcastle yesterday. The Press was excluded from the meeting, but it…

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Assault on a Mine Manager. The Case Continued

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

THE hearing of the charge of assaulting John Barrett, underground manager of Block 10 mine, preferred against James Morris, alias Wilson, was resumed by Mr. Makinson, P.M.,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Broken Hill Proprietary Shares. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

Largo sales of Broken Hill Proprietary shares were mode on the Sydney Change yesterday at advanced prices, in consequence of buying orders having been received from…

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Assaulting a Mine Manager

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

THE Police Court was crowded to-day during the hearing of the case in which James Mark Wilson, alias Morris, was charged with assaulting John Barrett, underground…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

BLOCK 10 mill, which is in thorough-working order, did good service last week, treating 2507 tons crude sulphides, yielding 508 tons concentrates, worth 33.32oz. silver, 64.68 per…

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Assaulting a Mine Manager. The Concluding Evidence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the finish of the evidence taken yesterday, and attorneys' addresses, in the case against James M. Wilson, alias Morris, charged with assaulting John Barrett,…

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The Inspector of Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 2

MR. JAMES HRBBARD, Inspector of Mines, will leave on February 13 on two months' leave. Whilst he is away, Mine Inspector Milne, from Cobar, will attend to his duties…

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Visiting Mining Men

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 2

MR. J. H. HOWE, the chairman of the Junction, accompanied by Messrs. Alexander Fraser and W. J. Magarey, two lately appointed directors, arrived on Saturday…

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