Mining. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Gold Returns. Melbourne
The calls made by Ballarat gold mining companies in 1890 were £229,771 and the dividends paid £224,265. The output of the mines was:—Alluvial, 76,751oz.;…
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Mining & the mines, 1891
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Fatal Mining Accident
A MAN named George Leighton, working at No. 2 level of Wilson's shaft on the Proprietary mine, fell down a shoot at that place this morning, a distance of 50ft.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Our Mining Reporter.] Block 10
THE stopes in the 465ft. level are looking very well this week, and a great improvement in the quality of the ore has taken place in the fourth and fifth floors. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Junction
THOUGH much ore is being won in this property and sent away to market, there is not much in the way of change to chronicle in it since last week, except in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Australian Consols
A REPORT having got about that something very good had been discovered in the above mine in a new lode being sunk, I proceeded to the property this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Monday, January 5, 1891. The Mining New Year
PROPITIOUS to the morn—the opening day for 1891 of the stock exchanges throagout Australia—the rain came down last night to assuage the thirsty…
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MR. HOWELL was asked by a BARRIER MINER reporter to-day the reason of his having to go to Acacia Dam for water, as he had stated only a week or two ago that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Block 5
THE eastern and main shaft is now down 524ft., and a fresh contract has been let to sink it another 50ft. The contractors start on this fresh work to-day. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Goldfields. A Seasonable Downpour. Crushing to be Resumed. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE
Heavy rains have fallen at Croydon and the Northern goldfields, which will enable the crushing of gold stone to be resumed at once…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Silver Queen Mine. Hobart
The returns of three parcels of ore from the Silver Queen mine sent to Dry Creek show the following results per ton:— 432oz. silver, 17 per cent. lead; 81oz…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Our Mining Reporter.] the South
THOUGH nothing remarkable has taken place during the last week in this mine, the property is looking well in all its workings. The main shaft is now down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] Central Smelting Return. Melsourne
Up to the end of December the Central mine smelted 884 tons ore, producing 2550 bars bullion, yielding 26,224 ounces silver, and 100 tons lead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Mining. Melbourne
The quarterly mining returns have just been published. During the last three months the Madame Berry Co. obtained 6394oz. gold and paid £19,440 in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Our Mining Reporter.] Junction South
On visiting this mine to-day I found that the shaft had reached a depth, of 154ft. The men during the last few days have been timbering, and 24ft. of this has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silver Mining in Tasmania. Hobart
An extraordinary meeting in the Godkins S. M. Company was held in Hobart last night. Mr. Luxon, of Melbourne, was appointed director vice Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collapse in a Colliery. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon
News has been received from Tighe's Hill that a heavy fall of the roof occurred this morning in the Tributary coal pit. The workings extended under a small…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kootra Copper Mine, Nuntheringie
Some rich specimens of copper ore from this mine may be seen in the window of the office of Messrs. Wilkinson and Co., sharebrokers, Ardent-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrow Escape at North Mine. Man Stripped by Machinery
AN almost miraculous escape from what might have proved a very serious, if not fatal accident, occurred at the North mine yesterday afternoon. An enginedriver…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Our Mining Reporter.] Block 10
This mine is looking better than ever, and large quantities of ore are being taken out and sent to market for treatment. In the 465ft. level the south…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mount Zeehan Mines. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—Having read with interest the leading article in Tuesday night's issue of your journal, I wish to state that I received a letter from an old friend last…
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