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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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A Mining Conspiracy. Directors Committed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

At the Mansion House yesterday, Sir Alfred Kirby, Arthur Kirby, and Morris J. Clifford, summoned at the instance of the liquidator of the Coolgardie Mint…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

THE mill, which is running strongly, treated last week approximately 2170 tons crude sulphides, producing 400 tons concentrates of good value. There is nothing special to refer…

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A Mine Suspended. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 4

Faulkner's Gold Mining Company, Pambula, on the South Coast, has suspended active operations and closed the mine, awaiting a reply to an application to the Government for…

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A Lover's Tragedy. a Lancashire Mining Story. Chapter I.—in the Shovel and Broom

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 1

IT was Sunday night, and the hamlet of Moss Green was enveloped in darkness and rain. All through the Sabbath showers had fallen at…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

THE mill did improved work last week, treating 1937 tons crude sulphides, producing 409 tons concentrates, including 48 tons from the buddle, worth in bulk 64.4 per cent. lead,…

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The North Central Mine. Not Sold. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesdy Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 4

The North Central mine, Broken Hill, comprising leases, machinery, bank deposits, &c., was offered for sale by auction to-day by Messrs. Batt, Rodd, and Purves, Limited…

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Mr. W. Harry and the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

THE misunderstanding between Mr. W. Harry and the Proprietary mine management, which has resaltad in the former throwing np his contract work at the open cut,…

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Mining at Kalgoorlie. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

The directors of Hannan's property, Kalgoorlie, have refused diggers permission to work the new deep lead, stating that the company intends working the ground itself…

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The North Central Mine. Not Sold. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 1

The North Central mine, Broken Hill, comprising leases, machinery, bank deposits, &c., was offered for sale by auction to-day by Messrs. Batt, Rodd, and Purvcs, Limited…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

RUNNING full time on two shifts last week the mill treated 716 tons crudes, assaying from the trommels 18.6 per cent. lead, 8oz. silver, and 16.6 per cent. zinc, producing 155…

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MINING. Departure of Mr. Stewart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 3

MR. ALEXANDER STEWART, general manager of the Proprietary, lett Broken Hill on Sunday night for Melbourne to take up the management of the Chillagoe Mines Company…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

THE plant dealt with last week 1587 tons crude sulphides, producing 323 tons concentrates, including 47 tons from the buddies, the whole bulking 63.3 per cent. lead, 14.8oz…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Mine Manager Drowned. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

James M'Lean, a mine manager, was drowned yesterday while duckshooting in the Thames Valley…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

An accident happened at the South mine last night at about 11 o'clock, by which a miner named Joseph Martin was seriously injured. Martin was working in the drive at…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] The British. Renewal of Dividends. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

The half-yearly report of the British Broken Hill Silver-mining Company, just issued, discloses a profit of £7792 for the past half year. A dividend of 6d. per share…

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MINING. Ray's Luck Goldmining Company

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

THE Broken Hill shareholders in the Ray's Luck Goldmining Company, Maldon, rolled up in force to a meeting held in the Criterion Hotel last night. Mr. North Smith was…

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MINING. Trie British

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 2

THE plant ran only three days last week' treating approximately 1200 tons crude sulphides for about 200 tons concentrates of high metal value. The mill and minE…

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The South Mine Fatality. The Death of Charles Lovelace Andrew. Two Miners Charged with Manslaughter. Accused Acquitted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

IN the Circuit Court this morning, before Mr. Acting-Justice Gibson, Francis Symons and: George Williams were charged with the manslaughter of Charles Lovelace Andrew, who…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

The mill, working ten shifts only last week, treated 1020 tons crude sulphides, producing 206 tons concentrates, including 28 tons from the buddies, worth in bulk 64.2 per cent…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, April 11. 1899. Tin Mining and Tin Prices

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

THE steady market for tin and the persistence of the quotation over £110 encourage the belief that the recovery which this metal is experiencing…

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