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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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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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School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Board of Advice of the Technical College and School of Mines took place last night at the Australian Club Hotel. Mr. Mathews was in the…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Wednesday, March 25, 1891. The Miners' Benefit Rules

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

WE are somewhat puzzed to know why the Broken Hill branch of the Miners' Association allowed the claim for accident pay by the member Tytherleigh…

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Miners' Benefit Rules

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

IN reference to an article published in the BABRIER MINER yesterday, the officers of the Broken Hill branch of A.M.A. state that a misapprehension exists as to…

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Mining. the Week's Run

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

THE CENTRAL.—Ore treated, 864 tons; bullion produced, 1500 bars, containing 26,703oz. silver and 58 tons 18cwt. lqr. 181b. lead; also matte, containing…

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The Junction North. (By Our Mining Reporter.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

A NEW and most promising feature has occurred during the last 24 hours. In the eastern crosscut, now in 16ft., there are small stringers of rather close-grained…

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The Mine Officers' Association. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

SIR,—Can you or any of your readers say what is the utility or aim of this association, which some two years ago was ushered into existence, bearing this…

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The Junction Mine. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 3

YESTERDAY a fine looking vein of galena was cut at the bottom (600ft.) in Browne's shaft; it is coming from the west side, and the assays, which have only just come…

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Mining. (By Our Mining Reporter.) Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

In the 400ft. level the face of the north drive continues in a first-class grade of sulphide ore, and a considerable quantity of this, being so high in silver, is…

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Mining. (By Our Mining Reporter.) the Central Mine and Critics

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 2

In the Mining Standard of March 7 appeared an article dealing with the affairs, condition, and management of the Central Broken Hill mine. The writer is…

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The Junction Mine. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 4

YESTERDAY a fine looking vein of galena was cut at the bottom (600ft.) in Browne's shaft; it is coming from the west side, and the assays, which have only just come…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

Daring the last fortnight 316 tons of stone was crashed at the Baker's Creek mine for 530oz. retorted gold. The latest crushings on the Yilgarn…

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Mining. (By Our Mining Reporter.) Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

The three smelters are kept constantly going, and much more ore could be won than the furnaces can put through weekly, the consequence is that lode…

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(By Our Mining Reporter) South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

THERE is plenty of ore in mine yet, and funky shareholders can lay this "flattering unction to their souls" that if they are left out in the cold it will…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] the Hillgrove Mines. Stdney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

At Hillgrave great attention is being directed to the Earl of Hopetoun mine, in consequence of its having proved to contain the deepest payable gold on that…

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The Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL sample of cubical galena taken from Browne's shaft, 600ft. level, assayed to-day, gave a return of 41oz. silver and 71 per cent. lead…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Rich Gold at Kyabram. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 2

Rich gold has been found at Kyabram. The discovery was made by some men who were engaged breaking stone at Mount Scobie, to be used by the Shire Council…

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The Janetion Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 4

A SPECIAL sample of rabical galena taken from Browne's shaft, 600ft. level, assayed to-day, gare a return of 41oz. silver and 71 per cent. lead…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Wheal Byjerkerno Tin-mining Co., Euriowie, has been held in Melbourne " to take into consideration the action of the…

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International Miners' Conference. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 2

An International Miners' Con Terence is now sitting in Paris, at which delegates are present representing 1,000,000 men. Mr. Thoa. Bure, M P.,…

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