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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

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(By Our Mining Reporter.) Block 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 2

Mr. Howell who has charge at present of this properly, this morning informed me that the next work to be doue here will be the putting in of the cages. He…

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MINING. Block 10. The Exchange and the Directors. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 2

Tho Block 10 affair is still simmering. Thc committee of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne yesterday discussed the letter from the directors, in which they…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

Work at the South mine has not been proceeding very rapidly for some time past, but Mr. Thomas is now completing arrangements which will send things…

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Notice to Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

All Mine Managers are hereby notified that, to insure insertion in the BARRIER MINER of their usual periodical reports of the progress of the Works under their charge, the information must bear the full title…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

During last week a prospecting party from Broken Hill visited the Oulnina goldfield, and they thought so highly of the field that they went back to Broken…

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CABLEGRAMS. Threatened Colliery Strike. LONDON, Monday (midnight)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

The colliery owners in North Wales refuses an advance in wages to their employes and a strike is expected…

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Block 10. (By Our Mining Reporter)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

AT the invitation of Mr. Howell, the general manager of the principal mines along the main line of lode, the representatives of the Press, were this afternoon…

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MINING. Block 10. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

The manager of Block 10 telegraphed to the directors yesterday:—"Bulk assay from south drive 915oz. silver and 17 per cent. lead."…

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Block 14. The Lode Struck Last Night. (By Our Mining Reporter.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 2

The lode was cut last night at the 400ft. level of the Block 14 mine. The west crosscut at this level was in about 60ft. in very hard dry ground, but the…

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The Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 3

THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Central mine is being held in Sydney this afternoon; but in consequence of the interruption on the line,…

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Notice to Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

All Mine Managers are hereby notified that, to insure insertion in the BARRIER MINER of their usual periodical reports of the progress of the works under their charge, the information must bear the full title…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

The following is a condensation of the report of the secretary, Mr. Sebastian George, on the work of the Barrier Ranges Smelting committee for the six…

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Block 14. (By Our Mining Reporter.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 3

I paid another visit to Block 14 this afternoon, and was informed by Manager Lane that the bulk assays taken at 400ft. showed that the ore body at that depth…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, February, 27, 1890. The Value of Our Mines

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

DURING the recent depression in the share market all sorts of rumors were afloat concerning the Broken Hill mines. It was stated in Adelaide…

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MINING. Block 10. The Directors' Reply. All News to be Published at the Earliest Moment. MELBOUENE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

The Block 10 controversy still continues. The last letter sent by the Stock Exchange to the directors was discussed yesterday by the directors, who sent a…

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Notice to Mine Managers

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

All Mine "Managers are hereby notified that, to nsure insertion in the BARRIER MINER of their usual periodical reports of the progress of the works under their charge, the information must bear the full title…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

Canada's production of minerals last year amounted to 16,500,000 dollars. The most valuable product was coal. £84,839 worth of gold was exported…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Central Mine. SYDNEY, Thursday, 2.35 p.m

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of the Central Broken Hill Silver Mine was held in the Mercantile Mutual Chambers this afternoon. Mr. G. C. Loughnan presided. The…

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THE A. M. A. Conference. the Moonta Miners to Be Supported Dunolly, Friday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

The A.M.A. cnference was resumed this morning at 9 o'clock. The newly elected president (Mr. Lawn) occupied the chair. The delegates set to work in right…

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The African Goldfields

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Byan, who left Broken Hill in November last for Johannesburg, gives the following interesting account of his trip, under date January 22:—"I…

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