In Northern Natal. Three Collieries Dynamited. London
Several native scouts operating with General Buller's army in Natal report that the Boers have retired beyond Biggarsberg, after dynamiting three of…
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Mining & the mines, 1900
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The Johannesburg Mines. London
Colonel Epeler, an Austrian officer, commanding the Rand Mines Police, has arrested 14 men, who were acting under direction of Herr Munnick, State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. The British
THE p'ant during the past fortnight treated 4650 tons crudeore, producing 621 tons concentrates, assaying 62 5 per cent, lead, 27cz. silver, and 9 per cent, zinc; also 258 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality at the South Mine. a Fall of Ore. One Man Killed: Miraculous Escape of a Second
THE year's list of fatalities along the line of lode is lengthening. Already the list is a big one, and this afternoon the South mine added to the tally. The victim was James D…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Boer War. Mafeking Garrison Still Well. a Renewed Bombardment. Boers Retire From Wepener. Natal Collieries Dynamited. Lord Roberts and Australia. [Reuter's Messages.] News From Mafeking. Another Bombardment. London
Lieutenant Smithman, of Colonel Plumer's Rhodesian force, on the 5th instant penetrated the Boer lines around Mafeking and found the garrison safe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. Managers' Reports
BLOCK 10, week to Apiil 11.—Campbell shaft—1015ft. level: Main north drive extended 5ft,; total distance, 101½ft. No. change, 815ft, level: North-east drive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South Mine Fatality. The Inquest
THE coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.) held an inquest this afternoon into the death of James Dornithorne Leggoe, who was killed yesterday afternoon by a fall of earth in the South mine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Division of the South Mine. Another Offer. MELBOURNE
A new offer has been made to the directors of the Broken Hill South Company for the parchase of blocks 5 and 6 and 87 and 88 for a consideration of 100,000 fully paid-up shares…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. The Kalgoorlie Mines
Da. BURGESS, President of the Methodist Conference, has been visiting the West, On his return to Adelaide he told the Advertiser:— I spent a Sunday at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Mine Fatality. The Verdict
THE inquest into the death of Thomas M'Grath was concluded last night after the MINER'S report closed, John Reynolds, shift bo[?]S, gave evidence as…
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THE adjourned inquest into the death Thomas M'Grath, who was killed in the North mine last Thursday, was resumed in the courthouse this morning by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. Fighting Near Karree Siding. Operations Commenced. the Johannesburg Mines. Comforts for Colonials. London, Friday Afternoon
Major Bobina, of the New Zealanders, has assured Mr. W. P. Reeves, AgentGeneral, that the New Zealanders at the front have been greatly cheered by the…
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As it is at least possible that there will be further proceedings with regard to the North mine fatality, any comment upon the matter had better be withheld…
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THE mill, running last week nine shifts short time, mainly through the holidays, dealt with 1431 tons crude sulphides, producing 364 tons concentrates and slimes of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Speed of Mine Cages. to the Editor
SIR,—As the recent fatal accident to the braceman, Thomas M'Gratb, at the North mine has been the subject of much discussion amongst miners and enginedrivers,…
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WORKING four shifts short time last week tho plant dealt with 1557 tons sulphide ore, producing 275 tons concentrates, including 25 tons from the buddies, assaying 64 per cent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →White Cliffs Miners in Town. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon
John Graham, n miner from White Cliffs was to day sentenced to 12 months' hard labor as a rogue and vagabond for swindling by means of valueless cheques in the city…
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WORKING 10 shifts short time last week the plant treated 470 tons crude sulphides which produced 85 tons concentrates, Including 11 tons from the budd[?], worth in bulk 60 per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MINING. Block 10; Repairs to Kelly Shaft
A SECTION of the timbering of Kelly shaft has lately proved troublesome and about 100ft, from the back of the 465ft. intermediate level is now under repair. It is expected…
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THE mill ran only 4½ days for the week treating 2090 tons crude sulphides, w[?]ich returned 320 tons concentrates, assaying in bulk 34'26oz. silver, 63 per cent, lead, and…
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