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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1904

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Opal Mining at White Cliffs

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

For some time past exaggerated reports have appeared in the Broken Hill and metropolitan press as to wonderful finds of opal at White Cliffs. Mr Sydney Dew,…

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White Cliffs News. The Opal Mines Trespass Case

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

At White Cliffs on Wednesday last before the Warden, a case was heard which, attracted, a good deal of interest. The complainants C. E. Kraust, manager…

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The Coal Trade. a rbitration Court's Decision. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The Arbitration Court gave its decision yesterday afternoon in the Northern collieries employees' dispute…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Broken Hill Lode. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

Professor Gregory, the eminent geologist, who recently visited Broken Hill, publishes an interesting article in to-day's Melbourne papers, showing that Broken Mill lode is not…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— MINING. The North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 1

Concerning the recent persistent rumor that the best grade of sulphides was being sent from the North mine to the North plant for treatment in the initial stages of…

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The Coal Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 2

The Northern colliery proprietors have convened a meeting to consider the position arising out of the appeal by the men to the…

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Russia and Japan. Before Moukden. Movements Kept Screened Siege of Port Arthur. Renewed Assaults. Attack From Three Sides. Six Forts Captured. Coal for Russian Ships. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 2

Telegrams from the far East state the Japanese have started an offensive movement against the Russians towards Fu-ling,…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, September 27, 1904. Mines and Their Reports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

MR. DONALD CLARK, in that section of his book on Australian mining and metallurgy devoted to Broken Hill, emphasises the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Gold by the Bucketful. Another Sensational Find. KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

A sensational find of gold has been made by Richards and party, who are tributing on one of Halt and Lang's group of reward leases at Southern Cross. They were only…

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The Coal Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

The northern colliery proprietors, excepting those who are not associated with the federation, have decided on a reduction in the price of coal to 9s. per ton from January…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a New Gold Find. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 2

Sensational rumors are current in Hughenden regarding a big find of gold in the M'Kinlay Ranges. It is said that a big iron-stone hill, impregnated with ich gold, has…

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Central Mine Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Control Mine Cricket Cub was held last night at ait's Masonic Hotel, Mr. H. Cowl n the chair. Mr. C. F. Courtney…

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Al[?]eged Assault. a Mining Manager Charged. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 2

James Beveridge, a mining manager, who has been presented with the Royal Humane Society distinctions for conspicuous…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] In Queensland New G[?]coveries. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

A new metal [?] uranium, has been discovered by [?] in the Chillag[?] district. Sp[?] sent to the Mines Department[?] bane…

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Alarming Mining Accident. Engine Out of Control. Narrow Escape of Eight Men. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

An alarming accident occurred at the Loug Tunnel shaft, Walhalia, yesterday. The engine got out of control of driver Larf. One skip was ascending and another…

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Opal Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 7

Our correspondent at White Cliffs writes: —"At the risk of being ridiculed by those miners at present in Broken Hill I have to report that one parcel of opal was found on…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 8

The British plant, running 104 hours, did very fair work last week, treating 3017 tons crude sulphides for a yield of 428 tons first and 69 tons second products of ordinary…

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Sensational Gold Finds, Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 3

A sensational find of gold has been made at the Southern Cross, West Australia. It is believed it will exceed the famous Londondorry…

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MINING. The British

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 1

The British plant, running 104 hours, did very fair work last week, treating 3017 tons crude sulphides for a yield of 428 tons first and 69 tons second products of ordinary…

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Westralian Gold Yield. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 2

The gold yield of West Australia for September was 198,448oz., valued at £704,498…

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