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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

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The Coal Trade. [By Telegraph,] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

The miners of the Coal Cliff colliery last night received payment of an increased hearing rate of 4d. per. ton. The wheelers and anifaeemen also received increases…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund. [By Telegraph.] Appointment of Members. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

The following have been appointed members of the New South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Fund Board:—Mr. J. L. Fegan, Minister of Mines (chairman); Sir William M'Millan,…

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MINING. The Broken Hill Proprietary: A Surface Movement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

FOR a few weeks there has been a shrinkage of ground on the west side of Baxter and Saddler's open quarry, probably from 45 to 50 feet wile and, say, 150ft. In length…

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Miners, Make No Mistake. The Following is from One of Your Mates. A Cruel Case. Read Mr. Thomas' Testimonial. Bile Beans for Biliousness Your Truest Friend

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

MR. THOMAS of Newton-street, Railway Town,Broken Hill, makes the following assertion:— I have suffered from the effects of inhaling foul air, and it showed…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

THE mill, which ran somewhat slowly last week through being shorthanded for one or two days, treated 1900 tons crudes for 330 tons concentrates. The shipments…

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The Safety of the Mines. Warning From Lord Kitchener. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has warned the mineowners of the Rand that attempts may be made to dynamite their property, and advises them to tako precautions. The…

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Clearing Johannesburg of Undesirables. Rand Refugees Returning As Mine Guards.. Loudon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has cleared Johannesburg of all undesirable persons. Among them were many foreigners, who were placed on shipboard and sent away…

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MINING. Australian Gold Yield

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

OUR Sydney correspondent wires:—The gold yield of New South Wales for December amounted to 36,248oz. According to return of the Mines…

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Miners' Troubles. a Big Strike Mooted. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

A big strike is said to be pending on the Southern collieries. It is alleged that the colliery proprietors have broken faith, with the men over the pillar r[?]…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Fund

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

ONE of the advantages of the Miners' Accident Belief Fund, established on Januiry by law, was illustrated yesterday at the inquest into the death of the two men…

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Lands and Mines Office Business

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

TAKEN altogether, the Lands and Mines office business transacted in Broken Hill during the past 12 months bas been far ia excess of that put through for 1899. Toto is chleuy owing…

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MINING. The Junction North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

LATE last week the mill, which has been thoroughly overhauled and readjusted, was given preliminary movements, and yesterday its a aried ordinary work and is running well…

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Sanitation in Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

WHEN discussing the question of ventilation with a deputation from the Chamber of Mines a few days ago the Victorian Minister, Mr. Burton, expressed the opinion that if better…

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School of Mines for Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

IN connection with the proposed School of Mines and Industries here (the Port Pirie Recorder writes), Mr. H. N. Barwell, the secretary, [?]as received through the Hon. A…

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MINING. The Sulphide Corporation. Between 16 and 17 Years' Life above 700ft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

THE manager of the Sulphide Corporation [?] (according to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, which has apparently obtained an advance copy of the report lately Issued…

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Gold Dredging in New Zealand

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

The returns from the gold, dredges in Otago which made known their yields, though showing a very substantial increase, have not, the Argus says, been up to the average per…

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Little Broken Hill Silver Mining Company

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

The shareholders in the Little Broken Hill Company held a meeting at Tait's Masonic Hotel on Wednesday evening, when the question of resuming work at the mine was…

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MINING. The B. H. Proprietary. A Successful Half-year's Work

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

THE half-yearly report of the Broken Hil Proprietary Company has been Issued; an advance copy is to hand. Daring the six months 293,451 tons of are…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

THE plant is working on a much-reduced output until M Intyre shaft, which is under repair, is ready for hauling; this will probably be in about 10 days. The quantity of crudes…

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The Chillagoe Mines. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

Mr. George Smith, mine manager of the Chillagoe mine, who is visiting Melbourne, has been interviewed. He reiterated with much emphasis the statement made in his…

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