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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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The following appeared our second edition yesterday:— The Junction Mine. Meeting of Adelaide Shareholders. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of the Junction shareholders was held this afternoon, Mr. J. P. Jones being chairman Mr. William Adams, jun, manager,…

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Mining. [By Cable.] Broken Hill Consols. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 2

The market for Broken Hill Consols shares is still hardening…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 2

A first bulk sample of 291 bags of silver ore from the Nuntherungie silverfield is now lying at Wilcannia awaiting shipment to Port Adelaide for treatment…

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(By Our Mining Reporter.) the Globe

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 2

THESE being an almost universal confounding of the two mining terms "dip" or "pitch" and "underlay," I again essay to make an explanation of the…

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Death of J. Fletcher. an Ex-minister for Mines a Popular M.P. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. James Fletcher, Protectionist member in the New South Wales Assembly for Newcastle, died suddenly this morning at Parer's Cafe,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Rich Gold Find in Gippsland. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

A rich find of gold is reported on the land of the Tarago Gold-mining Company, Warragul, South Gippsland. An exceptionally rich lode has been struck, going…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

Mr. Septimus Frearson has declined to be nominated for the directorate of the Junction by the Adelaide shareholders. Messrs. M. Stuckey and G. F. Ind, will,…

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(By Our Mining Reporter.) Clarence

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

I HAVE been presented with the newly-issued prospectus of the Clarence Proprietary Silver Mining Company. This property is in the Purnamoota district,…

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The United States and the Gold Standard. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

The United States Government has prohibited the export of gold bars. The Times, in commenting upon this action, expresses the opinion that it is the first…

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District Court. Friday, March 20. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). Mining Appeal Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

Hawthorn and Wife v. Jackson.—This was an appeal from the Warden's Court regarding the possession of portion 143, parish of Picton. Mr. Hall for appellant,…

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Death of J. Fletcher. an Ex-minister for Mines. a Popular M.P. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

Mr. James Fletcher, Protectionist member in the New South Wales Assembly for Newcastle, died suddenly this morning at Parer's Cafe,…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

When Mr. J. J. Christmas, the at secretary to the company, visited the Flinders mine (S.A.) recently he arranged for the despatch of 12 tons of ore to the E. and…

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MINING. (By Our Mining Reporter.) Blook Ten

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

IT is almost a work of supererogation to talk or write about the character of this mine; but as the investing public must be kept well posted in all the mines of the…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Saturday, March 21, 1891 Silver and Gold

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

THE cables informed us yesterday afternoon that the United States Government has determined to prohibit the exportation of gold bars. This is…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 2

In regard to the recent action of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central mine in refusing to carry on the ballot and declaring the nominee of the…

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(By Our Mining Reporter.) Junction

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 2

Work is proceeding energetically in this mine, and it is being well opened out. M'Intyre's shaft is now down 393ft. The garnet sandstone struck at 352ft. deep…

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Mining. [By Cable.] Broken Hill Consols. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 2

Broken Hill Consols shares, in consequence of rich yields of silver reported from Broken Hill, have risen 4s. on previous quotations on the Stock…

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The Kootra Copper Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

Mr. Gibson has just returned from the Nuntherungie districts and speaks most promisingly of the prospects of the Kootra mine, as do several other…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

On calling at the office of Mr. J. Logan, manager of the Broken Hill Blocks S.M. Company, a MINER reporter was sorry to find that Mr. Logan had been confined to…

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Mining. (By Our Mining Reporter) Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

THE usual quantity of ore is coming from the mine for consumption in the smelters —in fact, as the manager was taking out more than was actually wanted, several of…

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