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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 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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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Maybell Silver Mining Company was held in the company's office, Pirie-street, on Friday afternoon, when Mr. W. A. Horn…

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The Central Mine. Splendid Assay

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 3

TO-DAY'S assays from the west crosscut, 400ft. level, show 32oz. of silver per ton, This is a remarkable improvement. The ore still consists of sulphides…

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Mining [By Our Special Mining Reporter] the Silver Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 3

THE new arrangements at the main shaft have been completed, and mining operations are now in going order. Guides hav been fixed at the shaft, cages and…

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[By Our Special Mining Reporter.] the Junction

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 2

IN my report on the above mine appearing in Saturday's second edition, it was stated that at the 300ft. level No. 1 east crosscut from the main north drive was…

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The Cosgrove Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

Work at this mine has for the last two years, from one cause or another, been very considerably retarded, but recently better progress bas been made. The…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 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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Mining. [By Our Special Mining Reporter.] the Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

After the greatly improved assays obtained from the west crosscut at the fourth level, as published in your third edition of yesterday, it is not surprising…

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The Silver Crescent. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 3

A DEPTH of 220ft. has been reached in the main shaft, which, it will be remembered, was recently cut down to the dimensions of 10ft. 6in. x 4ft. The intention is to…

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Argentine Republic. a Financial Crisis. Bank Suspends Payment. Gold at a Premium. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday (midnight)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 3

The National Bank of Buenos Ayres has suspended payment. The premium on gold in the Argentine Republic is now 148 per cent…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

A depth of 430ft. has been reached in the main shaft, which continues in country rock without change. The hauling shaft on Block 7 is down 281ft. No…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

The developments on the Mount Dundas field have been attracting much attention from the mining community in Tasmania. The ground…

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[By Our Special Mining Reporter.] the Central

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

To-day's official assays show in the west crosscut, fourth level, 18oz. silver 28 per cent lead, and in the south drive 9oz. silver 11 per cent. lead. The falling…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Dividend Declared. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

The directors of the Mount Morgan mine have declared a dividend of 15d. per share for the month of June…

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Mining. a Good Crushing. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 2

The warden at Drake telegraphs that Rivers and party, at Long Gully, finished crushing 50 tons for 270oz…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 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 · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 2

The New York Engineering and Mining Journal says that "the condition of the silver market is an interesting illustration of how completely the…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter] Block 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 2

The main or eastern shaft has reached a depth of 330ft. At the 300ft. level a plat has been cut, so that crosscutting at that level may be commenced when…

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Mine Officers' Association. Opening of New Mial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 2

THE Barrier Rangea Mine Officers' Association celebrated the opening of their new hall by a dinner and social last night. The hall, which is a substantial and…

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Colliery Strike. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) AUCKLAND, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

The miners at the Mount Grey Valley coal mine have struck against a reduction of wages…

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