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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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Mining. [By Cable] A. B. H. Consols Shares. Londxn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

In consequence of the reported subdivision of the Australian Broken Hill Consols property, and for other causes, shares in the Consols yesterday fell 5s…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 2

The s[?]elting report of the Commodore Vanderbilt for the week ended April 2 shows that 149 tons 16cwt. ore and 68 tons roasted matte have been smelted,…

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The Miners' Congress. London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 4

The International Miners' Congress, now sitting in Paris, has decided, before authorising a universal strike of miners, to appeal to the Governments of Europe…

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Mining. [By Cable.] A. B. H. Consols. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 2

Shares in the Broken Hill Consols S.M. Company are again in strong demand. Buyers are offering £2 8s. 9d…

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Mining. [By Telegraph] the Hillgrove Mines. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

A telegram from Hillgrove in the Argus states that at the Earl of Hopetoun mine the sinking of No. 2 winze has been resumed; about 30ft. more will…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] South Extended

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

WORK in this mine is being energetically pursued. The western crosscut at the 300ft. level has been driven 10ft. during the last fortnight; the face is in very hard…

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The Pastoral War. Meeting of Bendigo Miners. Action of the Pastoralists' Union. the Reported Collapse Denied. Strikers Still Determined. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURBNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 3

The Bendigo Miners Association considered the shearers' strike at a meeting last night, and though opinions were divided as to whether it was advisable to…

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The Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

An interim circular has been issued by the directors of the Proprietary mine which is the outcome of their recent visit to the property. Much of the information…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] Broken Hill Extended

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

AT my visit to this mine a few days ago found the main shaft had reached a depth of 586ft. and that a change for the better had come in, lode material of a quartzose…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] a Tasmanian Mount Morgan. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

A very important gold discovery is reported from the West Coast in a large ironstone formation, from which an exceedingly high assay has been obtained…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 2

The M'Innes Brothels have discovered a nugget worth £220 on their selection near Cowra, in this colony. Daring the past quarter 3086oz. of gold…

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Earl of Hopetoun Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 2

A Hillgrove telegram to the Argus states that the fine weather has allowed good progress to be made with the Earl of Hopetoun crushing plant. The battery…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] Consols Extended

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 2

The shaft on block 100, belonging to this syndicate, is still being sunk, and the last assays have been over 33oz. to the ton. The principal constituent of the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Tasmanian Ore for Treatment. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 2

The Talune took away 2677 bags silver ore for smelting at the Clyde Works, Sydney…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 2

SOME capital ore in this mine, both carbonates and oxidised, was to be seen in the 300 and 400ft. levels to-day, and in both native silver could be discerned in…

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Queen of Sheba Central Gold Mining Syndicate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above syndicate was held in M'Mahon's Theatre Royal Hotel last night, a full quorum being present. Mr. William Cummins…

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School of Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

MR. HARRIS, the science and art master in charge of the Broken Hill Technical College and School of Mines, has received the certificates awarded to the successful…

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[By Telegraph.] the Earl of Hopetoun Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

A Hillgrove telegram to the Argus states that a new development has occurred at the Earl of Hopetoun mine. The drive has been started south-west on…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] the South

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

VISITING the South mine to-day, I found that much improvement had taken place in all its workings For the first time I had the opportunity of going down the…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

It is expected that the proepectus of the Broken Hill East Consols, an offshoot of the Australian Broken Hill Consols Company, will be issued shortly, with a…

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