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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

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Barrier Miner. Monday, October 29, 1900. the Mine Accident Rate

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 October 1900 · page 2

In the metalliferons mines of New South Wales last year there were 39 fatal accidents. Of these the Broken Hill district contributed 14, or two less than…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

THE mill last week treated 2688 tons crudes for 707 tons fair concentrates and slimes. The shipments comprised 246 tons carbonate of lead and 947 tons mill products…

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United States Gold Fund. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

The gold in the United States Treasury now amounts to £90,000,000 sterling. This is the largest gold fand in the world…

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Mine Development. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

Sir,—Seeing the South Blocks Company has made a fair start to work the property, every right-thinking man will say success to it. And in its operations it is to be sincerely…

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The Mines' Appeals. Further Adjourned

Western Grazier · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

The adjourned Appeal Court was opened by Mr. Murphy, P.M., at the Court House this afternoon, and the appeals of the mining companies against the…

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MINING. The British: An Interim Dividend

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

IT is announced that the report for the six months ending June 30 is now in the hands of the English shareholders, and that a dividend of 1s. 6d. per share will be…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

THE mill did consistent work for the week, treating 2894 tons crudes, yielding 449 tons concentrates, assaying 36 03oz. silver, 63.30 per cent, lead, and 7.76 per cent sine. The…

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Mines Taxation. The Agitation at Wyalong

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

A WYALONG correspondent reports:—A monster public meeting has been held at Central Wyalong to protest against the assessment by the council of mines and…

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The Future of Mining

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

In the course of his presidential address at the first annual meeting in Melbourne of the Australasian Institute of Minina Engineers, Mr. William Knox, M.L.C., said, in urging…

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Embargo on Transvaal Gold. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

At the instance of Great Britain, the Hamborg Court has placed an embargo on 30 chests, of Transvaal bar gold, rained at £100,000, shipped aboard the…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

Bar silver (standard) has suffered a fall, and is now quoted at 2s. 5 13-16d. per ounce…

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The Wak. the Jacobsdal Affair. Transvaal Bar Gold Detained. [Reuter's Messages.] Mr. Kruger's Visit to Europe. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

It is generally believed in Pretoria that the Bo[?]rs now in the f[?]ld are awaiting the result of Mr. Kruger's visit to Europe before surrendering…

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Mine Development. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

SIR—Fires occur in other mines, even Wallaroo, which is a very wet mine; and any miner of experience knows that all old workings will settle down to a certain point…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

THE mill ran steadily for the week, treating 1710 tons, which yielded 196 tons concentrates, including 26 tons from the buddles and 22 tons from the Wilfley tables, assaying 59 3…

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Bar Gold Confiscated. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

The bar gold embargoed on the German steamer Bundesrath has been confiscated at the instance of a syndicate interested in some of the mines…

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The Tarcoola Goldfield. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

Sir,—I have been informed miners are leaving the Hill for Tarcoola. Capital is wanted. There is little or no inducement for a man without plenty of money. Miners…

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MINING. Mill and Furnace Returns

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1900 · page 2

JUNCTION NORTH, week ending October 30.— Treats 907 tons crudes, producing 167 tons concentrates, assaying 60 per cent. lead, 26oz. silver, 7 per cent. zinc…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales Gold Yield. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

The New South Wales gold yield for the month of October totalled 33,113oz…

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The North Chillagoe Mines. Opening of the Inquiry. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

The judicial inquiry into the matter of the North Chillagoe Mines prospectus was commenced in the District Court yesterday. Mr. Dunstan, on the staff of the…

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Four Barrels of Gold

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 1

Once a man of the [?]ring class who had often wished to be [?] was offered all the money he wished for if he would accept without a mu[?] the troubles and anxieties…

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