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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Tarcoola Goldfield. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 2

There have been about a d[?] fresg arrivals on the Tarcoola goldfield following the reports of the rich discoveries of gold, but men are warned that water is at least seven…

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A Smart Mining Fraud. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

Information reached Adelaide yesterday with res[?]cet to a bold attempt at fraud on a large scale by an individual whose name is not at present known, aud whose whereabouts…

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The Johannesburg Mines. a Threat From the Powers. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

The Standard this morning states that the European Powers have warned the Transvaal Government that if the Johannesburg mines are destroyed Great…

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A Colliery on Fire. Eight Men Injured. A Mysterious Outbreak. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

The Gunnedah colliery—Cunnedah is on the Namoi River, 196 miles from Newcastle, west of Tam worth—caught fire yesterday. Mr. Watson, the manager of the colliery,…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, May 11, 1900. the Taxing of the Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

WHAT is the Labor party, now that it is dominant in the municipal council, going to do in relation to the mine assessments? We do not for a moment…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Price of Associateds. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

The present very low price of Associated shares is exciting a great deal of comment All sorts of thingaare said in order to account for it. Yesterday afternoon it was rumored…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 1

A general assay of samples broken off by the Inspector of Mines from stone sent down by Mr. Gee from Tarcoola has given a result at the rate of 638oz. 12dwt…

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The Johannesburg Mines. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

Only a few of the Rand mines are said to be working now. The remainder, including the Simmer and Jack and the Ferreira mines, are deeply flooded…

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The Gunnedah Colliery. Fire Still Burning. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

The fire in the Gunnedah coal mine is still burning fiercely. Chief Inspector of Collieries Atkinson and Inspector Dix[?]m arrived on the scene yesterday. The injured men are…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Bora Creek Silverfield. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

The Rev. J. Milne Curran, the geologist, has returned from Bora Creek, Inverell. He s[?]a[?] that there is no other stiver-lead show in the colony, with the exception of that at…

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MINING. The Junction. Half-yearly Report. Proposed Reconstruction of the Company

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 2

The directors at the Junction have issued their half yearly report. ln some respects it is one of the most important yet sent out to the shareholders. Among other changes a…

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Bulli Colliery Dispute. [By Trelegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

Mr. E. Vickery, M.L.C., owner ot tha Bulli colliery, declines to bind himself to accept the conciliators' award with regard to the colliery dispute, The miners, with a view of…

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A Flooded Mine: One Man Drowned. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

Fred Dein, in company with two other men, were working yesterday at the 120ft. level In the Solitary mine, Wattle Flat, Bathurst, when the mine was suddenly flooded…

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MINING. The British. Half-yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

THE half-yearly report of the British, just received, brings us down only to December 31 last, though the dlrectois certainly do refer to a manager's report of later date. The…

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The Fatality at the South Mine. Killed by a Falling Stone

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 4

WILLIAM MANUEL, jun, a trucker at the South mine, met his death to-day with shocking suddenness, as already briefly reported. Deceased was working at the 700ft. level stopes…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 3

THE plant, with but few stoppages of any consequence, treated during the past fortnight 4635 tons crude sulphide ore, yielding 514 tons first-grade concentrates, assaying…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the South Mine Fatality. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 4

THE coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J P) opened an inquest at the courthouse this morning into the death of William Benjemin Manuel who was killed yesterday by a rel[?]g stone in the…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 4

THE mill bad a satisfactory run last week, treating 1109 tons crude sulphides, yielding 212 tons concentrates, including 26 tons from the buddles, worth in bulk 60 per cent, lead,…

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MINING. Block 10: Half-yearly Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 2

THE half-yearly report of Block 10 has just been issued. The period covered is to March 31. The directors' report says that the not…

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The Queensland Mining Fraud. a Warrant Issued. A Well-known Melbourne Mas Implicated. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 2

A sensation was caused in the city this afternoon on its becoming known that a warrant had been issuel for the arrest of James Frederick Mountain, manager of the…

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