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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

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Mining in Tasmania. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Knox, M.L.C. Jamieson, and Tulloch, directors of the Mount Lyell, have arrived here after making their half-yearly inspection of the mine, which is reported…

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The Coal Crisis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thrusday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation at Newcastle, the agreement between the coal owners and miners was signed by the federation officiais…

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Mining in South Australia. [By Telegraph] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 1

The directors of a group of copper mines near Warrina called on the Minister for Mines to-day and stated that, they were so pleased with the report of the late…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The plant last week dealt with 1544 tons crude sulphides, which yielded 160 tons concentrates, including 43 tons from the buddies and Wilfley tables, bulking 58.7 per cent…

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Starting the Mines at Kimberley. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, who is in command in Kimberley, reports that there is enough coal in the town to start the De Beers mines in 10 days'…

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Drowned in a Mine. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the M'Evoy mine, Eldorado, on Saturday. The water burst in, and Thomas Dunstan ordered the men up, while he and another tried to effect…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

Bar silver (standard) is quoted at 2s. 3 7-16d. per ounce…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, February 27, 1900. the North Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

THE Broken Hill North follows up its first dividend of sixpence with a still better one of ninepence; and directors and shareholders alike are to be…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

Bar silver (standard) is quoted at 2s. 3½d. per ounce…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the South Mine. Half-yearly Meeting. Mr. Rodway's Proposals Carried [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 1

The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill South Silver-mining Company was held to-day, Mr, Molesworth Greene, chairman of directors,…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

THE plant did much improved work last week, treating 1049 tons crude ore for 168 tons concentrates, including 27 tons from the buddies, bulking 62 5 per cent. lead, 29 7oz…

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MINING. Manager's Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

BLOCK 10, week to February 21.—Campbell shalt—1015ft. level: Main level north driven 3½ft.; present distance from crosscut 90ft. Lode in face appears to be widening;…

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A Mine Flooded. One Man Drowned—A Second Nearly Succumbs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 3

JUST at the change of shifts of Friday afternoon (says the Eldorado correspondent of the Argus) residents were surprised to hear that another accident had occurred at the…

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MINING. The Nadbuck Copper Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

THE shareholders in the recently-formed Nadbuck Copper Mining Company held a meeting at Biggs' Commercial Hotle last night, when matters in connection with the…

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Mining in Northern South Australia

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

The revival of mining in the northern part of the colony is evidenced by the fact that there are now, in spite of the scarcity of feed and water, 1000 men engaged on the various…

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At the Miners' Conference. a Patriotic Outburst. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

Daring the sitting of the A. M. A. Conference at Zeehan yesterday reference was made to General Baller's advance in Natal and to the steady advance of the British on…

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Eight Hours for Miners. The English Bill. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

The bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. John Herbert Lewis, Liberal member for F[?] Boroughs, Wales, providing for the eight hours…

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The Mines and the Water Supply. Vigorous Action by the Mine Companies. A Reservoir Site Secured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

CURIOSITY was aroused in town this morning when it became known that Mr. G. D. Delprat, general manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine, had made application for a…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

THE plant treated last week 1483 tons crude sulphides, which yielded 149 tons firstgrade concentrates, assaying 24.5oz. silver, 58.8 per cent. lead, and 5.3 per cent. zinc;…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Fatal Mine Accident. SYDNEY, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 2

A miner named James Boach, who has been, working at Stockton, was killed on Saturday by a fall of coal. The accident was caused by the removal of a sprag, or…

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