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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
1,232 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 62
AT Block 10 they are experiencing a little trouble with the water, but this will soon pass, as it can be coped with in a few days through the medium of Jamieson's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS morning I visited the Central mine and saw Mr. Thomas, the manager, who, now that the press of work following his holidays is over, was as willing as ever to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Barrier is daily growing in importance in every respect, and on all sides signs are not wanting of future greatness Splendid buildings are being erected, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robert Craig, a miner, was killed by a fall of coal in the Hetton colliery this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IT is reported that a discovery of true or black coal has been made at Jumbunna, about 90 miles from Melbourne. Hitherto only brown coal has been found in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEVER in the history of mining upon the Barrier has this industry looked so healthy as at the present time. Block 10 opened the year of 1890 in a most auspicious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Afresh discovery in the Mount Morgan mine has been recently announced. Reports from the manager, Mr. Weisloy Hall, confirm the anticipations that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following telegram was received by the secretary of the Junction Co. yesterday, from the manager:—" 150ft. lovel— bulk assay, 139oz. silver, 35 per cent lead…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A NUMBER of gentlemen, amongst whom were several Press representatives, took advantage of an invitation extended by Mr. Harper, acting manager of Block 10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dr. Sisca is publishing a book on miners' diseases. This is the principal cause why he has been temporarily quiet in regard to the worn-out miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following telegram was received by the secretary of the Block 10 Company from the manager last night:—" North drive in 12 feet; average bulk assay,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The manager of the British Blocks Co. wires that they have struck a strong body of water at the fourth level. The market shows a better feeling this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FOR a long time past people interested in mining matters have been anxiously watching the British Broken Hill mine, as it was generally known that at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dissatisfaction is said to exist among the miners employed at the A.A. Company's collieries. It is stated that the manager wants to work the sea pit, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →INTERVIEWED by our mining reporter yesterday, Mr. Matthews, the manager of the Round Hill mine, expressed the greatest disgust in regard to the tactics…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Trimmers' Union of Newcastle have decided not to trim certain steamers, of which Dalgety and Co. are the local agents, after the 27th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Chalk's Freehold mine, at Maryborough, will stop work for a time, as the machinery ioundations have subsided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A prooiising new gold quartz reef has been discovered near Bairnsdale, in Gippsland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ONE of the greatest drawbacks to legitimate mining apon the Barrier, field is to be found in wild-cat scheming, which is unfortunately carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The manager of the Junction has reported to his directors that he now has 1180 tons of ore at grass and 60 tons bagged. The directors are not yet…
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