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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

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Mining. [By Telgraph.] The Sydney Share. Market. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

The local share market yesterday was sluggish. Westralian and copper shares suffered a decided relape…

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[?] Mine[?]. Thursday, May 16, 1901. Opal-mining Problems

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

WHAT is to [?]s done with, the opalmining industry of White Cliffs? That is the question with which a royal commission is to proceed forthwith to…

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MINING. [By TELEGRAPH.] Gold Discovery Near Carcoar. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

It is reported that good alluvial gold has been found on Cruses Hill, Carcoar The red flag has been hoisted, Kind and H'Lo-kley, the prospector[?] have sunk 20[?] on the wash,…

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What Mining Has Done for Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

THE Under-Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, Mr.D.C. M'Lachlan, in presenting his annual report on the mining operations within this State during the past year, takes a…

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Gold Near Olary. Much Country Pegged. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

The Minister of Mines has received confirmatory news regarding the discovery of gold in what is declared to be payable quantity at a place about four miles…

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Broken Hill and Tasmania. a West Coast Mines Inspector Compares Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

MR. HA[?]RISON, inspector of mines on the Tasmanian West Coast, is at pretent on a short visit to the Barrier. His object is to get an insight into the working of the field…

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Accidents and Fatalities. Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

AT the 500ft. level of Block ll last night John Campbell was spailing rocks when the lath he was standing on carried away, and he fell through two sets (shout lift) on to a…

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MINING. The Junction Exemption[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

AT the conclusion of last night's council meeting, Alderman Wrig [?] ha[?] would be in order in moving that t[?] Minister of Mines be written to a [?] why the labor…

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The Opal-mining Commission

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

MR, D. C. M'LACHLAN, Under Secretary for Minas and Agriculture, one of the members of the Royal Commission appointed to inqu[?] into the opal[?]mining industry at White Cli[?],…

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Mining at White Cliffs. Proposed New Conditions. [By Telegraph.] White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

A meeting wes held at While Cliffs yesterday afternoon to protest againest the proposition made by Mr. Beaton, the new manager of the Company's Blocks, in [?]ieu of…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

The Minister for Mines has received a telegram stating that the O[?]ay gold discovery is pot [?]lluvial. About 20 men, It is said, are on the field at work…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Monnt Garnet Freehold MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

Anextraordinary meeting of sharehalders in the Mount Garnet Freehold Company was held yesteray afternoon to consider the authorisation of a farther issue of 35 000…

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The Olary Goldfield

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

The South Australian Minister for Mines (the Hon. L. O'Leughlin) on Thursday morning received the following report from M.C. E. G Waterhouse, dated Mannahill…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 2

John Condon, a miner, was admitted to the Hospital on Saturday evening suffering from Injuries to his foot He was working at the 500ft. level, Block 13 Proprietary mine,…

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Suffocated in a Burning Mine. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 2

Samuel Pryor, in company with another man, were mining at,[?] near [?] dah, when the latter interparted to obtain some blasting powder On his return he found…

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Mining. by Telegraph. Opal Mining at White Cliffs. White Lifts

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 3

The members of the Opal Mining Commission have arrived at White Oliffs, and the inquiry will be opened to-day…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

The mill did fair service last week, treating 1740 tons crudes, which yielded 249 tons first, 90 tons second, and 24 tons third concentrates, all of good metal value. The…

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Victorian Mine Robbers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

Robbors have visited the workings of the South Devonashire mine, which lately has bean showing good gold…

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Mining in West Australia. Banquet to Mr. Zeblna Lane. Some Sanguine Speeches. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

A farewell banquet has been tendered to Mr. Z.bina Lane prior to his return to England. Amongst those present were the Minister for lands, the Commissionor for…

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The Tarcoola Goldfield. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 1

Mr. Foster, ex Minister of Minis, by special request, will visit the Tarcoola goldfield next week for an expert inspection of the field…

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