Mining Notes
A meeting of the Bonanza S.M. Company is announced to take place in Melbourne on May 12 for the purpose of considering a proposition to place the…
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Mining & the mines, 1891
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[By Our Mining Reporter.] the Central
THE improvements that have recently taken place in this mine are still continuing, and in the western crosscut at the 400ft. level the carbonate ore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] Petroleum Discoveries in New Zealand. Auckland
Petroleum is reported to have been struck at New Plymouth at a depth of 900ft. The oil is of excellent quality. A petroleum well has also been discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work and Wages. an International Coal Miners' Strike. the Belgian and German Miners. [By Cable.] London
As an outcome of the recent International Labor Congress, held in Paris, the Belgian National Labor Federation has agreed that all the coal miners in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] Tin-mining in Tasmania. Hobart
The excitement over the tin discoveries at Blue Tier is intensifying. A prospecting company, named the East Bischoff Extended, with 500 shares, was floated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Our Mining Reporter] New Victoria Cross
ON visiting this mine to-day I found that the main shaft had been sunk to a depth of 67ft., and that a change for the better had come in at the bottom—a sort of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Western Railway. the Silverton Tramway Company. Mayor Morgan Examined at Length. Lithgow V. Newcastle Coal. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday evening to take evidence on the proposed CobarCockburn railway. The Hon. J. Lackey,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter] the South
NOTHING remarkable has taken place during the week, in spite of a weak-kneed rumor that circulated last night. That the mine is locking well if not better than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir George Grey. the Mines Inspected
THIS morning Sir George Grey and party devoted to a visit to the Proprietary mine. The party left the Australian Club Hotel about 11 o'clock, and proceeded to the…
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THE CENTRAL.—Ore treated, 844 tons; producing 89 tons bullion, containing 26,534oz. silver; also, matte, containing 3743oz. silver and 9 tons 3cwt. 131bs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Thursday, April 30, 1891. European Miners' Hours
THE Labor Congress has after long debate affirmed "That this congress is convinced, after 35 years straggling in Australia, that eight hours can only be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Block 10
THERE is not much to write upon as regards any new development in this mine during the week. At the 465ft. level everything looks promising and healthy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A False Rumor. [By Our Mining Reporter.]
A WELL circulated rumor having gained credit this afternoon that something new and rich in the shape of carbonate ore had been discovered at the 400ft. level in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Mining. Meeting of Bonanza Shareholders. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Friday Afternoon
A well-attended meeting of Bananza shareholders was held this afternoon in the old Exchange, Mr. C. H. Goode being chairman. After some discussion,…
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The following assays have been made by the mine manager of the Silver Hill Mining Company:—No. 1 assay, 9oz. 16dwt. silver and 56 per cent. lead; No…
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The reported find at the 700ft. western crosscnt in the 400ft. level in the Central mine did take place yesterday, but the results of the assays…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Our Mining Reposter] the Clarence
THIS mine is improving every day, and bids fair to be a good property. On Thursday 6 tons of ore were despatched to market, which is estimated to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] the Zeehan Silverfields. Smelting and Other Works at Macquarie Harbor. Hobart
Information, has been received here that an important Anglo-Australian syndicate has been formed to erect smelting and other works for the treatment of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School of Mines
MR. HARRIS, the superintendent of the Broken Hill Technical College and School of Mines, has received a communication from the Department of Public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Junction North
THE crosscut east, which has been diverted northerly a little, is now in 28ft. from the shaft; this altogether makes nearly 40ft. of good argentiferous sandstone and…
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