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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

THE plast had a very fair run last week, treating 1743 tons crudes for 210 tons concentrates, including 80 tons from the baddies and 20 tons from the Wilfley tables, assaying…

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Chiltern Mining Trouble. [By Telegraph] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

A ballot has been tak[?]n by the officers of the Chiltern Miners' Association in favor of supporting the Chiltern Valley No. 2 mine[?] in upholding the eight hours system. The…

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MINING. The London Market

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 3

THE following quotations, dated London, September 20, have been received by Messrs. Clarke and Co.:—Associated, £4 3s. 9d. buyer; Associated Northern Blocks, £3 4s. 4½d…

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Miners' Accident Relief Bill. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

SIR,—A large section of the Press has been laudatory of late in its remarks anent the Miners' Accident Belief Bill which Mr. Fegan, Minister for Mines, is now…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Great Boulder Male Reef. A Valuable Discovery. KALGOORLIE, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 2

Rumors of a rich discovery in the Great Boulder Main Reef have been currant for days, but no official information was available till yesterday. The strike, it is announced,…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

THE mill last week dealt with 2330 tons crudes for 400 tons concentrates. The dispatches comprised 255 tons and 111 tons first concentrates to Port Adelaide and Port Pirie…

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South Mine Sick and Accident Fund

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the trustees of the South Mine Sick and Accident Fund was held last night at the Criterion Hotel, Mr. R. Mayne in the chair. The quarterly…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, September 26. Miners, Inspectors, and Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

MOBODY, so far as we know, ever accused the veteran Chief Inspector of Mines of a want of sympathy for the working miners. It has seemed to be his…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] The Price of Silver. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

Bar silver (standard) is, now quoted at 2s. 4[?]1. per ounce…

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Victorian Miners' Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 4

Mr. Outtrim, the Minister of Mines, says that the coalminers' wages dispute looks grave. The miners have appealed to the Australian Labor Federation of New South…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, September 27. Coal Trade Troubles Everywhere

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

THERE is or lately has been disaffection among coalminers almost all the world over. In Wales there have been extensive strikes, and in the North of…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] The Price of Silver: 2s. 5d. per Oz. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

Bar silver (stand[?]rd) has risen two points and is quoted to-day at 2s 5d per [?]z…

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Victorian Miners' Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 4

The directors of the Chiltern Valley mine have refused the demands of the miners. The executive of the A. M. A. bas voted £400 to the men, and during the lockout a…

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The Price of Coal. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 2

The Associated Colliery Proprietors, at their conference, decided to increase the selling price of coal to 11s, per ton from January 1…

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Mine Accident at Cobar. Two Men Killed: Five Others Injured, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, at the Great Cobar gold mine, seven men were working in an open cut, running north and south. The south wall overhangs slightly and connects…

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The North Chillagoe Mines. Before the Legislative Assembly. Correspondence Published. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 4

Some papers have been tabled in the Legislative Assembly relating to the North Chillagoe Mines, the prospectus of which was recently Issued. Tbe papers were ordered to…

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Mining. [Reuter's Message.] Bar Silver, 2s. 5 1.168. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 2

Bar silver (standard) has further advanced and is now quoted at 2s. 5 1-16d. per oz…

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MINING. The Zinc Works

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

ONE of the consequences of the prolonged war in the Transvaal and the prospects of longer hostilities in the East has been a rise in shipping freights, and the…

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The North Chillagoe Mines. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

The North Chillagoe Mines correspondence is the chief topic of conversation in local mining circles. BBISBANE, Saturday…

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The North Chillagoe Mines. Further Correspondence. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

Further correspondence has been published regarding the North Chillagoe mines, viz.:— "November. Dear. [?]nustan—Your very we'come letter to band. I am more than…

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