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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Mount Morgan G. M. Company. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1902 · page 2

The annual report of the Mount Morgan Gold-mining Company shows that for the year 232,953 tons of ore and tailings were treated for…

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MINING. South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

SLOW but useful work continues to be done on Block 6. The winze north of No. 2 shaft was sunk 4ft., making 89ft. below the 100ft. Assays of the…

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The Mines Rates. a Conference with the Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last night to consider a communication received from Messrs. C. F. Courtney and F. C…

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The Outtrim Coal Strike. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 1

Everything is still quiet at Outtrim in connection with the strike. Martell, one of the miners of the coal company, had an interview…

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MINING. The B. H. Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 3

The Big mine has been turning out greater supplies ot sulphides than the mill can comfortably accommodate; consequently Sunday night shift…

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MINING. To-day's Share Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

THE following share sales were recorded on the Adelaide Exchange this morning:- Associated, 30s…

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The Mines' Rates

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 4

THE question of the amount of rates to be paid for the current year by the Sulphide Corporation and South mine was the subject of a conference at the…

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Timbering in Deep Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 7

PROFESSOR W. F. B[?]de, director of the Arizons School of Mines, has been discussing the timbering of mines, a particular example from which to deduct…

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MINING. The Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 4

BEYOND the fact that more water is making in the bottom of Browne shaft there is practically no change. The big quartz body is right along the shaft…

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Four Barrels of Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 3

ONCE a man of the laboring class who had often wished to be rich was offered all the money he wished for if he would accept, without a murmer, the…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, July 19, 1902. the Big Mine's Position

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Proprietary Company has just completed its 17th year. On an original actual capital of £18,000, of which the vending…

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Mining. [By Telegraph,] The South. Mr. Howard's Proposals. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. F. [?]. Howard's proposal, as managing director, for the reconstruction of the South mine, has created mnch surprise here…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Serious Mining Mishap. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

A serions mining accident occurred in a small claim at Torrington on Saturday. A miner named Alfred Randle had charged a hole with…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a Gold Discovery. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Bathurst states that at Native Dog's Greek two miners named Crossley and Dunleary, while fo[?]i[?]king in the Creek,…

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The American Coal Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

The total loss caused by the strike of American anthracite miners has been computed at £11,000,000. The National Convention of the United…

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[?]. Tuesday, July 22, 1902. More About Mine Rates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

HOW very little the Municipalities Act helps one in determining the amount which a mining property should pay in rates the Broken Hill…

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Labor on the Barrier. Men Employed on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

THE number of men employed along the line of lode at Broken Hill on June 30 of this year and last year respectively was as follows:-…

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MINING. The South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 3

THE plant, running 10 hours' short time last night, treated 2744 tons sulphides and 656 tons old zinc tailings. This produoed 676 tons…

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The Death of Mr. J. Elsdon. Poisoned by Coal Gas

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall) held a magisteria inquiry at the courthous[?] yesterday concerning, the death of John Elsdon, which, as already…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

WORKING day shift only last week, the plant dealt with 1270 tona sulphides, which yielded 192 tona concentrates, bulking 38 67oz. silver,…

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