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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

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South Australian Mining. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 1

Mr. A. H. Clarke, manager of the cyanide works at Mount Torrens, has accepted the position of manager of the cyanide plant at the Golden Bar mine, Coolgardie…

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Mining. [By Telegram.] a Ballarat Sensation. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

Some excitement has been caused at Ballarat at the result of a crushing of stone from the Glenfine No. 1. The manager publicly expressed his opinion that 27cwt. of…

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The Miners' Accident Fund Bill. Passed Through the Assembly. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the second reading of the Miners' Accident Belief Fund Bill was moved by Mr. Fegan, and the motion was affirmed…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

The plant did heavy work for the week, treating 9113 tons crudes for 435 tons concentrates, assaying 33 19oz. silver, 64'22 per cent. lead, and 6 85 per cent. zinc. The…

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The Ballarat Mining Sensation. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 4

The Glenfine No. 1 sensation at Ballarat is still exciting keen interest. A crushing of 6 tons of stone yielded at the rate of 3dwts. 10gr. The first assay was made at the…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

THE plant, all of which is running freely, treated for the past week 1783 tons crudes for 220 tons firsts, including 34 tons from the buddies and 22 tons from the three tables,…

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The Mainspring of Naval War. Coal As Our Most Important Weapon

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 3

A battle ship without steam coal is as [?]less as a sailing ship without sails, or a soldier armed with magazine rifle, bay[?] and bandolier, and paralysed in both…

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[By Telegraph.] New South Wales Gold Mines. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1900 · page 2

A rich shoot of decomposed opalised stone has been struck in the Shamrock mine, Wyalong, at a depth of 540ft. The Hillgrove Proprietary mine, after…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] Proprietary Shares. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1900 · page 2

Brokern Hill Proprietary shares are quoted in London at 49s…

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Four Barrels of Gold

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 3

ONCE a man of the laboring class, who had often wished to be rich, was offered all the money he wished for if he would accept, without a murmur, the troubles…

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Gold, Silver, and Bronze

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 1

THE great activity in trade during the past year or two has made considerable demands on the various mints for coinage, which has been…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

The plant had another satisfactory run last week, treating 2029 tons crude[?] for 383 tons firsts (including 31 tons from the Wilfley tables and buddles), assaying 619 per cent…

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The Price of Coal. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

It is rumored that a further rise in the price of coal will take place at an early date…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, September 18, 1900. the Miners' Fund Bill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

THE reception of the Miners' Accident Belief Bill so far as it has gone gives us good hope that it will pass through its remaining stages in safety. The fact…

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Ancient Mines at Umtali. An Australian's Inspection

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 3

A VISIT of the interesting environments of Umtali, Rhodesia, was recently made by Captain Dallimore, of the Rhodesia Field Force, who, writing to his father, Mr. Joseph…

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Barrier Mines. Wednesday, September 19. the End of the Campaign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

MR. KRUGER is going to Earope—for the good of his health, a thoughtful cable correspondent adds. And a commentator, on this side of the world writes…

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When Will the Transvaal Mines Restart? a Forecast and Some Facts

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 1

IT is impossible to propbesy with much certainty or assurance when the Transvaal mining industry will be resumed; so much—nearly…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Ballarat "Salting" Case. A Confession. MLEBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

The mystery of the "salting", of the Glenfine No. 1 stone has been cleared up. Joseph Ratcliffe made a voluntary statement last night admitting that he did the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Offer the North Mine. What the Company Wants. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Clarke and Co. and E. L and C. Baillleu, of Melbourne, have offered to purchase the North Broken Hill mine. They asked the board yesterday to name a price at…

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Mr. Fegan Thanks the Miners

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 4

MR. WISE, secretary of the A. M. A., has received from Mr. Fegan, Minister for Mines, a letter thanking his association for "the courtesy and attention" extended to him…

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