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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Barrier Silver Field

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 2

The stability of this district as the greatest silver field that has ever been discovered in the world has now been placed beyond doubt. Look at the…

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A Mine Robbed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

The No. 1 South Queen's Birthday Battery, Malmsbury, has been broken into, and copper plates with 25 or 30 ounces of gold stolen…

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Mining in Tasmania. [By Telegraph] (From Our Own Correspondent.) LAUNCESTON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

The inspector of mines reports unfavorably upon Godkins' silver mine, which has recently attracted much attention. The inspector says it would be most…

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Important Gold Discovery. Rich Reef Near Bega. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

A new gold reef at Pambula, near Bega, is attracting attention. It is very wide and fairly rich…

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Queensland Gold Returns. Large Yields and Dividends. [By Tel Graph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

During May the Gympie mines yielded 5722oz from 8164 tons, and paid £10,650 in dividends. The North Phoenix mine has now paid to its shareholders £364,000,…

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Ashburton Goldfield. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

The latest news to hand states that the Ashburton goldfield is an utter failure…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 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. [By Our Special Mining Reporter.] the Flinders Silver and Lead Mining Company

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

THE above property seems to be the most important silver-bearing lode that has been yet found in South Australia. It is situated about 60 miles from the…

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Fearful Mining Accident. A Charge Explodes. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Corespondent.) SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

A fearful accident is reported in the Major's Creek mine, Braidwood. A miner named Ellis finished charging a hole when the candle touched the fuse…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 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 · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 2

Block 14 is coming steadily to the front again. A dastardly attempt has been made to blow up a mine at Kempsey…

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Mining. (By Our Mining Reporter) Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 2

IN driving south at the fourth level an important change has been met with. The drive is now in about 130ft. from the shaft, and after passing through a…

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The Labor Movement. Six Thousand French Miners on Strike. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 2

Six thousand French miners have struck work for shorter hours and higher wages…

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(By Our Mining Reporter) the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

DRIVING has been begun southwards from the bounday of the Central mine at the 300ft. level, and very good ore is being obtained. Yesterday's assays…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 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 · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

The London Mining Journal of May 2, writes:—Monday's first exchange opened with a firmer tendency, and about 400 tons copper G.M.B.'s changed hands at…

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The Sandhurst Mines. Another Rich Discovery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 3

Another rich discovery has been made at the Johnson's gold mine, Sandhurst, at the 1250ft. level. Small specimens weighing 41¼oz. contained 3½oz. gold, and…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 4

As we have received numerous inquiries regarding the names and addresses of the legal managers of the varius mines on the Barrie we have…

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The Price of Coal. Proposed Re function. its Effect on the miners. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Corespondent.) SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 3

A proposal has been made by the associated collieries of Newcastle to reduce the selling price of round coal from 11s. to 9s. per. ton. By the…

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Mining. Our Melbourne Letter. Melboubne, June 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 2

The South Australian Government has prepared a " Record of Mines," compiled by Mr. H. L. Y. Brown, Government Geologist, and Mr. E. H. Derrington,…

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