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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

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Worn-out Miners

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1889 · page 2

DR. SISCA, the originator and promoter oft he scheme for the establishment of the Worn-out Miners' Sustentation Fund, has written to a member of the local Miners'…

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Amongst the Mines. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Silver Crescent

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 2

ALL work is suspended at this mine for the present, but, as a new board of directors has been appointed, it is fully expected that the mine will be put in full working…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 2

A RUMOR was yesterday evening somewhat widely circulated that Captain Piper, manager of the South mine, was carrying out the instructions of his directors by…

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Aiding the Mines. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 3

The Alma and Victoria Gold Mining Co havel repaid the second instalment of a £1000 which was advanced by the Government some time ago to assist…

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Amongst the Mines. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Treasure

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 2

THERE is nothing fresh of any note to report in connection with the Treasure mine. Things are being pushed along there very steadily, and no discoveries of…

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Samson Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 2

A SPLENDID specimen of chloride are brought in by the manager this morning was taken from a new cutting 3ft. deep, on the east side of Block 53. The ore is…

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Newcastle Miners. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 3

The annual demonstration of the Newcastle miners held on Saturday was attended by thousands of the general public. Mr. James Curley, the general…

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The South Mine. Captain Piper Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 2

THIS morning a MINER reporter waited upon Captain Piper in reference to the dismissal of hands from the South mine, and the following conversation took…

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Barrier Miner Monday, March 11, 1889. Training Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 2

DUBING this week an event of considerable interest and importance will be chronicled, no less than the opening of the School of Mines in Adelaide…

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The Mine Latrines. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 2

Sir,—Knowing how willing to aid the victims of "inert bloated capital" yon are, let me suggest that the dry-earth system, with frequent removals, should…

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The Mine. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

On Saturday last I visited the mine, in company with the mining reporter of the S. A. Advertiser, Mr. S. Lawrence (the legal manager of the company), and Mr…

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The School of Mines. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 3

The names of 28 students at the School of Mines have been entered, 18 being those of regular students. The remainder intend taking up individual subjects…

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The Albion Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

THE work of treating the tin ore at Crossing's plant, near Albion Town is proceeding most satisfactorily. On Monday those in charge of the works telegraphed as…

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Big Mine Directorate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

IT is understood that Mr. George McCulloch has resigned the office of director of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company. Mr. McCulloch is one of the…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, March 13, 1889. Miners' Topics

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

THE meeting of the Miners' Association last evening was one of the shortest on record, at least since the local branch has attained to anything…

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Amongst the Mines. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Broken Hill North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 2

THE North Mine is at the present moment in the month of most people who are in any manner connected with mining matters upon the Barrier, and all eyes are…

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The Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

IT is understood that the officers of the Barrier branch of the Mine Managers' Association for the ensuing year were appointed on Tuesday night. Mr. W…

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The Mutooroo Mine. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

55 tons 5cwt. of ore from the Mutooroo copper mine realised a trifle over £1200 nett…

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Another Gold Find. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

A Government prospecting party have discovered gold-bearing quartz in the vicinity of Jamieson, on the Goulburn River. Twenty tons of the stone yielded…

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The North Mine. the Lode Pinched Out. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY I reported fully upon the North Broken Hill mine, and I then explained that things were looking very bad at the 200ft. level. I also mentioned…

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