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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

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MINING. Blocks 52 and 93

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 3

These two adjoining properties, which are send and side on to Block 5, of the South, are shortly to be placed on the market. Block 52 was worked in the old days as the South…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

THE mill, working two shifts,less eight hours stoppages, during the past week treated 2150 tons crudes, which returned 395 tons concentrates. The small additional plant lately…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The South Mine. Extension of Plant Decided On. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

The secretary of the Broken Hill South mine states that the directors at a recent meeting decided to considerably increase the capacity of the company's p[?]ant and…

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Barrier Mines. Wednesday, June 20, 1900. the Matter with China

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

THE [?]narlings and the mutterings of Russia and Japan are not now heard above the clash of actual conflict in China. Yet only a few months ago the…

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The Road Across the Mines. Mr. Delprat Determined to Oppose it

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

THE much-vexed question of the practicability of constructing a footway over the Proprietary Company's lease at Block ll has again been put forward by the people of South…

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Victorian Agent of Mines. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. Stirling, Victorian Government Geologist, who has been appointed Victorian Agent of Mines in London, has been installed in his office. He is…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Fall in South Shares. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 3

A fall took place in South Broken Hill contributing shares yesterday afternoon, over the announcement that machinery calls were to be made. No bids were made above 35s…

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The Price of Coal. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

At a conference of 13 colliery proprietors it has been decided, in view of the contracts aiready entered into, not to increase the selling price of coal from July 1 as agreed,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The South Company's Machinery Calls. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

The holders of contributing shares in the Broken Hill South Company complain bitterly of the action of the Adelaide directors in making machinery ca'ls, as there are 78,000…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Mount Deddick Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

The Snowy River Minerals Company at Mount Deddick is negotiating for the dispo[?]l of its mine to English investors, who propose to spend £100,000 in developing the property…

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The Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the miners' delegate board at Newcastle has been called for next week to consider the proprietors' decision regarding the increased selling price of coal…

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A Mining Case. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

An action was referred to in the Supreme Court to-day, in which the Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn) was the plaintiff against Charles W. Chapman, with…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] Broken Hill Stocks. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 2

Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted in London nt 47s. 6d. In Melbourne on Saturday, according to our correspondent, Associated shares sold at…

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The Central Mine Fatality

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., held an inquest at the courthouse yesterday (as b[?]fly reported in last night's Third Edition) into the death of James Peddler Prior, who was fatally injured…

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MINING. Mill and Furnace Returns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

Junction North, week ending June 20.— Treated 948 tons c[?]des, producing 153 tons concentrates, assaying 62 per cent, lead, 29oz silver, and 7 per cent, zinc; 20 hours'…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition [?]— the Junction Mine. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 1

An extraordinary general meeting of the Broken Hill Junction Silver Mining Company was held to-day in Melbourne to consider the proposed winding-up and…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The North Machinery. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

The orders for the additional plant for the B. H. North have been placed…

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Mishap at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

About 2 o'clock this morning a miner named William Hogan was injured underground at the Central mine. Hogan was boring at the 600ft, level, and close by…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Chillagoe Company: The Annual Meeting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Chillagoe Railway and Mines, Limited, was held yes[?]day afternoon The report of the general manager (Mr…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 8

THE plant for the were treated 2871 tons crudes for 458 tons concentrates, assaying 32 68oz. silver, 64 36 per cent. lead, and 7 27 per cent. zinc. All machinery…

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