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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

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[By Our Special Mining Reporter.] the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1890 · page 2

Where the rich ore was struck at the end of last week is in a crosscut to the west,off the 300ft. south drive, 62ft. from the Central boundary. It will be…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 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 Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1890 · page 2

The steamer Ferret left Port Pirie for Adelaide on Friday morning, taking away 194 bars of pure silver from the Broken Hill Refinery, weighing 281,300ozs., and…

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Baker's Creek Mine. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1890 · page 2

The Baker's Creek crushing for the fortnight gave a return of 1091oz. from 295 tons. The men who attempted to jump the claim again were forcibly thrown…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) New Gold Discovery. Perth (W. A.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1890 · page 2

A telegram from Northampton says that a new discovery of gold has been made at Mount Erin, 16 miles from there, in a large quartz reef. Samples assayed…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Rich Gold at Hill End. Sydnky

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

The Rileys, at Hill End, yesterday obtained 81bs. specimens, more than half gold, from their claim…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

The drive at the 310ft. level from the Central bonndary continues to pass through sulphide ore in the lower, with carbonate ore in the upper portion of the…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 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 Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

On the Great Comstock lode, in America, there are now 10 producing mines; but for the first quarter of this year 7 of the 10 produced their gold and silver…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] the Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

The weat crosscut at the 400ft. level has beenadvanced a total distance of 221ft, of which 120ft. at least is through one unbroken body of sulphide ore. As yet…

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Manager's Report. Silver Ring Silver Mining Company

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

NO LIABILITY.—The manager reports, July 5: "I have to report that the shaft has been sank 3ft. deeper during the week; total depth, 270ft The lode is improving…

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The Brilliant Mine. Dividend Declared. [Br TELEGRAPH.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 3

The Brilliant mine, Charter a Towers, has washed up 818 tons for 2475oz. of gold, and a dividend of 2s. has been declared…

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Mining Accidents. Two Hore Victims. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 3

An old resident of Newcastle named Walsh run over by the coal skips in the Duckenfield tunnel on the 26th ultimo, died from he injuries received last night,…

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Frightful Mining Accident. Cut in Two by a Fall of Stone. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 3

A miner named William Williams, aged 40, was killed at the Specimen Hill mine, Eaglehawk, to-day; 20 tons of stone fell on him, nearly catting him in two…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

THE official notification published to-day regarding this mine reads as follows:— "350ft. drive advanced additional 4ft.— improving; bulk assay, 44 per cent, lead,…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 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 Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

An extraordinary meeting of the Southern Cross Silver Mining Company, was held at the Widows' Fund Office, Adelaide, on Monday morning. There…

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[By Our Mining Reporter] the Proprietary Mine. M'gregor's and M'bryde's 2Nd and 3Rd Levels

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

In recent issues I have promised your readers frequent reports regarding the Great Mine of which we have all a right to be most justly proud, whether we…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Ballarat Mining Returns. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

The mining returns for the central division (Ballarat) for the quarter ending June 30 are as follow:—Gold: Quartz, 19,364oz.; alluvial, 600oz. Dividends:…

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Queensland Gold Returns. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

The gold-mining returns for Queensland during the half-year ended June 30 were 279,809oz. as compared with 348,241oz for the previous half-year…

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