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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1902

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Tarcoola. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Fresh water has been struck at a depth of 72ft. in No. 4 well, sunk on a site selected by the Government Geologist at Tarcoola. The…

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MINING. To-day's Share Sales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

THE following share sales were recorded on the Adelaide Exchange this morning:- Great Boulder, 19s 1½d…

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A Six Hour Day. In Sewer Mining. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan has approved of regulations under which six hours shall constitute a day's work for a sewer miner, tunneling in sandstone…

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The Olary Goldfield. a Rich Strike

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 1

AFTER persistently following the underlay in No 1 workings for some months, the Outalpa Gold-mining Company is reported to have struck…

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MINING. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

THE mill at Block 10, working on day shift only for the week, dealt with 1203 tons sulphides, which produced 188 tons concentrates,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne Share Sales. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The following sales were effected on 'Change yesterday evening: — B. H. South (paid), 25s.; South (con.), 17s. 6d. to 17s. 9d.; North,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] N. S. W. Mineral Yield. STDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

The Mines Department reports that the aggregate value of the mineral wealth produced by New South Wales up to the end of last…

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Adaylight Robbery. a Mine Manager the Victim. Five Hundred Pounds Taken. the Manager's Horse Shot. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

A remarkably daring case of highway robbery threw Bendigo into consternation yesterday afternoon. The fact that it was committed on a…

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The World's Gold

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

Details of the world's gold and silver production for 1901 were being made up by the financial journals at late dates. The New York Engineering…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

PROGRESSIVE work shows nothing particularly new for the week. In Howell section, at the 600ft., the northern drive was advanced 8ft…

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Accident at Wallaroo Mines. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

A young man named Albert Constable, while working at the Wallaroo mine on Friday, slipped and got his foot under a truck, with…

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MINING. The South Blocks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

PROGRESSIVE work on block 6 last week was interrupted through the fatal accident; consequently sinking at the three points of operation was…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Oil in the West. An Unsatisfactory Report. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

The Government Geologist reports having examined the reputed petroliferous districts in the Warren River and Donnelly neighborhood…

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Water in a Mine. Fearful Occurrence Near Ballarat. Seven Men Missing. Little Hope of Safety. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 4

A fearful occurrence is roported from the Trunk Lead, near Ballarat, as having happenad early this morning…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Disabled Mine Machinery. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

Lloyd's copper mine works at Burraga have been closed for a fortnight, the machinery of the mill and concentrating plant having been…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Coal in South Australia. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

The diamond drill which is searching for water near Lake Phillipson, a hundred miles north of Tar[?]oola, has recently passed…

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The Newcastle Miners' Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 3

THE annual picnic of the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation was held last Saturday, and was very successful. There was an…

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Mining Managers' Luncheon

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 1

At the Freemasons' Holl this afternoon the Mining Managers' Association entertained the Premier and party at luncheon, Numerous speeches…

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The Premier's Visit. Mining Managers' Luncheon

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

THE Premier and party were yesterday afternoon entertained at luncheon at the Freemasons' Hotel by the Mining Managers' Association…

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Mine Accident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

A man named Leddy, employed at Baxter and Saddler's open cut, Proprietary mine, had a rather sensational experience this morning. He was…

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