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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1906

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Mining. the North Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. A DeBavay has notified the North Broken Hill Mining Company that he is satisfied with the recent tests made at the North mine plant with the…

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Mine Mishaps

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

Gcorge Coddy, miner, employed on the British mine, was working on the 500ft. level early this morning when he fell down a chute, a distance of…

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Victoria. Sensational Find of Gold. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 4

A sensational find of gold is reported from the New England district, 3[?]14 miles north of Sydney, at a place called Tenterfield, where tributers on…

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The Drake Goldfield. Tributers' Rich Finds. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 4

A very rich find is reported from the Drake goldfield by the tributers of the Pioneer, who are stated to have received 34 pounds' weight of gold…

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Java Coal. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

The Batavian paper, " The Bataviaasch-Nicuusblad," states that the Dutch steamers have refused coal from Pululast, considering it to be of…

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Unusual Mine Accident. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

A block and tackle fell 200ft. down the Victoria Proprietary mine at Bendigo yesterday, and smashed the right arm of John M'Pherson, who was…

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The C.s.a. Mines Limited

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

Following are the assays of samples taken from the C.S.A. Mines Limited Cobar,for the week ended May II:— West crosseut off south drive,taken in…

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Assessment of Mines. The Conference in Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

The conference on the assessment of mines was resumed this afternoon. The question whether any difference should be made in rating with respect…

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Mining. the London Market, London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill stocks were quoted on Change to-day as follows:— Proprietary, buyers 75s., sellers 77s 6d.; Block 10, buyers 97s. 6d.; Novth,…

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Broken Hill Mines. Assessment Discussed. Rating of Tailings and Slimes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

At the mines assessment conference yesterday afternoon the Inspector of Mines (Mr. J. B.. Jaquet) said that hewished to draw attention to the profits…

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Junction North Mine. Meeting in Melbourne. About the Fire and Flooding. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 4

At the Junction North meeting today Mr. Hal Sheppard (chairman) said that some misunderstanding appeared to exist as to the origin of the fire. The…

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The Northern Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

Preparations for unwatenng in the flooded northern mines, a task which will be entered upon early next week are being actively pushed ahead Water…

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Mine Fatality Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

Daniel Cronin, miner of Bendigo, was killed to-day by a fall of stone at Hustlers Royal Reserve, in Pall Mall. The deceased's neck wiis broken. He…

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The Cobar Copper Mines

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

For some time past English mining specuitors have been casting [?] glances on the Great Cober Copper Mines and over a month ago it was…

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Java Coal London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

The Batavian paper, "The Bataviaasch-Nicuusblad," states that the Dutch steamers have refused coal from Pululast, considering it to be of…

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Institute of Mining Engineers

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

A party of about 30 members of the Institute of Mining Engineers, accompanied by 60 students'of various schools of mines, will visit Broken Hill…

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Water for the Mines An Alleged Nuisance

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

What was described as a nuisance and a danger to South Broken Hill was brought under the notice of ratepayers of King Ward by Mr. Retallick…

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Mining. the London Market London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

Broken Hill tilintes were quoted on Change to-day as follow:- Propretary, buyers 75s., sellers 76s. 3d.; British buyers 35s. 6d., sellers 36s. 6d.; Block…

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Mine Accidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 8

Jack Curry, a. miner, employed on. the South mine, was working to-day in the new shaft, af the 800ft. level, when he bored into an old pop. The pop…

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Big Mining Deal. Cobar Copper Mines. English Company's Enterprise. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

The price of the propcrties of the Great Cobar Copper Refining Syndicate purchased by an English company was £800,000. The properties…

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