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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 3

THE plant put up another record last week, when it treated 2867 tons crudes, ali weighed, producing 891 tons fair concentrates and slimes. The shipments to the…

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MINING. The South. j

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 3

The plant did steady woi k last week, deal, ins; with ID12 tons crude ore, wbich produced 887 tons firbt c mcentrates, including 34 tons from the buddies, assaying 63 7 per cent,…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

THE plant did very satisfactory work last week, dealing with 1200 tons crudes, which returned 222 tons concentrates, including 31 tons from the buddies, bulking 62 per cent…

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The Associated Mines. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. Herman Landan, who was sent from England to inspect the Associated mines, states that a good deal of superfluous labor has been dispensed with, and that the…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 3

THE plant treated for the past week 1313 tons crude sulphide and 30 tons old tailings, producing 155 tons first concentrates, including 37 tons from the buddies and Wilfley…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3:30 P.M. the War. Movements of Troops. the Elands Laagte Colliery. Steyn Leaves Bloemfontein. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 4

The Cheshire Yeomanry and portion of the Canadians have been sent to Prieska, to the west of Hopetown, on the Orange River…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Block 10. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

Messrs. E. N. Wigg and W. R. Wilson have been elected members of the Block 10 board through the absence of Mr. Bowes Kelly in London and the contemplated trip of Mr…

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2nd Edition Mines Office, 3.30 P.M. the War. Friction Among the Enemy. the Fate of Johannesburg. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

Persistent statements are being circulated at Delagoa Bay that preparations have been made by the Boers to dynamite the mines and batteries and destroy…

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The Johannesburg Mines. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. Chamberlain says, with regard to the Boer threats to wreck the mines, that President, Kruger was warned at the outset that he would be held responsible…

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MINING. Bullion Returns

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

BLOCK l4, week ending March 16.—Ore treated, 939 tons sulphides, 161 tons carbonates; producing 299 tons bullion, containing 17,315oZ silver…

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The Balmain Colliery Disaster. a Strange Affair. Names of the Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

The killed in the colliery accident at Balmain on Saturday afternoon were:— Phillip Jones, 19, single, living in Thomasstreet, Balmain…

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MINING. Block 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

THE mill lost seven shifts last week owing to general repairs; consequently only 1639 tons crude sulphides were treated, which produced 514 tons concentrates and slimes of…

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Farewelling Mining Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

THE local branch of the Mining Managers' Association met in the Freemasons' Hotel last night to say goodbye to Captain Warren and Mr E. J. Horwood, who sail for Europe…

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The Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 4

A difficulty over the hewing rate has arisen at the South Bulli colliery. The miners have ceased work…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Proprietary Special Meeting. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

At an extraordinary meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, held yesterday afternoon, it was decided to alter the articles of association so as to empower the directors…

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The Coal Trade. The Hewing Rate Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

The northern, southern, and western coal miners have decided to make a concerted effort to obtain increased hewing rates. Mr. A. A. Atkinson, chief inspector of…

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Eight Hours in the Mines. Compulsory Arbitation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. Perry, Minister for Labor, in reply to a miners' deputation to-day, said that a bill would be introduced during the next session of Parliament giving eight hours as the legal…

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The Coal Trade. a Royal Commission Asked for. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

A deputation of coalminers waited on the Premier (Mr. Lyne) yesterday and argued the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the conditions attaching to the…

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The Fate of Johannesburg. Threats to Destroy the Mines. a British Proclamation. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

In view of the threat made by the Transvaal Boers to destroy the town of Johannesburg and the mines, Great Britain is issuing a proclamation…

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Explosion of Fire Damp. Five Miners Injured. Four Not Expected to Live. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

A telegram received from Maryborought states that a disastrous explosion of fire damp occurred yesterday in the Torbanlea colliery, Burrum. Five miners were seriously…

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