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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

1,232 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 23 of 62

[By Our Mining Reporters.] Block 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

As my remarks concerning the condition of the north drive, third level, do not seem to have met with the concurrence of certain of the visitors to the…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The Price of Silver. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

Bar silver is now quoted at 3s. 11d. per oz…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

A WALK through this great mine is at all times interesting, and cannot fail to make a great impression on the many strangers from all parts of the colonies, and not a…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

THE main engine shaft has been sunk an additional 4ft. for the past week, making a total of about 410ft. The sinking has been somewhat delayed owing to the…

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Serions Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] (From our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

William Bowden, a miner, was injured so seriously in Lansell's 222 mine, Sandhurst, on Saturday night that it is feared it will end fatally. He was engaged to…

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The Mining Exhibition. New Caledonian Exhibits. [By Telegraph.] (From our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

A splendid collection of minerals from New Caledonia arrived this morting, to be forwarded to the London Mining Exhibition. It consists of nickel, cobalt,…

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Peak Hill Goldfield. Improved Prospects. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

The branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association at New Peak Hill goldfield now has 125 members. Mr. J. J. Williams, formerly of Broken Hill, is the…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 2

As was stated in my report appearing in yesterday evening's second edititon, driving had been begun on the course of the lode from the Central boundary, and…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 4

As we have received numerous inquiries regarding the names and addresses of the legal managers of the various mines on the Barrier, we have…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 2

"Radical" writes from Petersburg:—" I greatly admire your fearless leading article in the BARRIER MINER on "New Central Mine Rule." I thank you from…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Junction

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 2

After passing through a bar of about 5ft. of mullock, ore has again been struck on the northern side of the west crosscut at the 400ft. level, accompanied by a…

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School of Mines for Broken Hill. One of Parkes' Promises Redeemed. a Model Mine Contemplated. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

A suitable building, to be called the Broken Hill Technical College and School of Mines, is to be erected at Broken Hill, and Mr. Carruthers, Minister for…

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Mismuth Mines in Tasmania [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. LAUNCESTON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

A syndicate has acquired areas of land at Mount Ramsay for bismuth mining and an English Company will be formed to work them…

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Mining Appeals. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Corespondent.) SILVERTON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

The following are the mining appeals set down for hearing at the District Court, to be held at Silverton:—James H. Cummins v. Walter Sully, Margaret…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 4

As we have received numerous inquiries regarding the names and addresses of the legal managers of the various mines on the Barrie[?] we have…

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[By Our Minino Reporter.] the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

The improved qualityottheore metwith in the south drive from the Central boundary, mentioned in my report appearing in yesterday's issue, is fully borne out by…

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Colliery Troubles. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

After a strike of many weeks the miners at the Monk Wearmouth colliery resume work to-day. Work has been stopped at the Homeville mine for over a year, and…

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Silver-mining in New Zealand. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

The Maritoto Company recommend the erection of dressing works for the treatment of ore. Last woek 40 tons of seconds were put through for 1600oz…

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New Gold Rush. ]By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNF

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

In an alluvial lead at Howitt's, Redbank, near Maryborough, a very satisfactory lead has been proved of a width of 40ft., giving yields of from…

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Cancellation of a Gold Lease. [By Telegiuph.] (From Our Own Correspendebt.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

Some excitement was caused in city mining circles and at Armidale last night upon the issue of a Government Gazette notice cancelling the lease of the…

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