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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

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MINING. Block 14: The Mill to Work only Two Shifts Daily

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 5

THE plant had a very fair run last week, treating 2515 tons crudes, which produced 679 tons concentrates and slimes. Owing to the slump in lead the management has…

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Miners and Lead Poisoning. a Case in Evidence. A Well-known Miner's Testimony. Bile Beans for Biliousness to the Miner's Rescue

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 6

MANY miners know what it is to get a touch of the lead, or what others call lead poi[?]cning. This is brought about by inhaling the [?]cul gases…

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The Wyalong Mines-rating Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wy[?]long municipal council has been held to pass a series of motions concerning the Equity suits now pending against the council with regard to…

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MINING. Mill and Furnace Returns

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 2

BLOCK 14.—Bullion return for week-ending March 15—Oro treated, 636 tons sulphides, 194 tons carbonates, producing 196 tons bullion, containing 15,496oz. silver…

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Mining Sensations. The [?]lenfine Consols and the Birthday[?] [By Telegraph[?] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 4

Ballarat has provided more sensations for the share market[?] Yesterday there was a great drop in Glenf[?] C[?]ns[?]ls, and official reports on the [?] were strongly criticised…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

THE plant, which is in first-class going order, ran slowly but steadily during the post fortnight, dealing with 3861 tons crudes for 485 tons firsts, [?] 63.5 per cent. [?],…

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The Coal Lumpers' "Lock Out." [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The secretaries of the Seamen's and Wharf Laborers' unions conf[?]d yesterday regarding the coal lumpers' "lock out," and will meet the owners to-day…

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Labor Trouble in Sydney. " Lock Out" of Coal Lumpers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 4

The coal lumpers failed to agree to the employers' terms on Saturday night and the "lockout" came into force. The lumpers received the decision of the…

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The Coal Lumpers' Strike. Southern Collieries Idle. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

In consequence of the coal lumpers trouble, the Bellambi, South Bulli, and Mount Keira collieries have been closed. The Newcastle collieries are, however, still unaffected…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

WITH 21 hours' stoppages last week from various causes the plant treated 1817 tons crudes, which produced 376 tons concentrates, including 66 tons from the tables,…

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Mining Accidents. Two More Deaths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 4

JOHN ELIX, an employee of Messrs. Fairweather and Waldle, who, wh[?] working at the North mine building a new engine-room had a serious fall on the 7th [?], died in…

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Gold from the Sea. Alleged Yankee Smartness

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 1

There is a persistent and circumstantial rumour in the parts of France and England to the effect that three Americans from Philadelphia have sought and found…

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Mutiny of Convicts. Rising in a Coal Mine. A Novel Position. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

A mutiny of convicta has occurred at a penal settlement in Kansas, U. S. A. The men, numbering altogether 284, were working in the Lansing colliery,…

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Australian Mines in London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

"The disclosures which have taken place in connection with the West Australian market have seriously affected the reputation of Australian mining generally in…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

THE plant ran plower than usual for the week, tr[?] 2954 t[?] [?], which yielded [?] tons concentra[?]es, bulking 32[?]z silver, 64 98 per cent, [?], and 7[?]…

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The North Mine Fatality. An Open Verdict

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 4

THE coroner (Mr. T. [?] J[?]) held an inquest this afternoon into the death of John [?] who was [?] [?] a the North mine on March 7 Mr M[?] [?]sented…

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MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

WORKING 19 shifts last week, less five hours for [?]nary repairs, the mill treated 930 tons crudes, which produced [?]5 tons concentrates, including 20 tons from the tables, bul[?]ing…

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The Lake George Mines. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 1

The English shareholders in the Lake George Mines, New South Wales, have appointed a liquidator and a committee of inspection. The d[?]f[?]ncy as regards…

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Mining Accident at Kalgoorlie. KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

An accident at the Associated mine yesterday resulted in the death of one miner, and serious injuries, which are likely to prove fatal, to another. The men were working…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] South Australian Mineral Returns. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

The total value of the minerals and metals produced in South Australia and exported last year amounted to £431,000. Of this amount copper represented £371,000…

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