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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] the Hillgrove Mink. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 2

A Hillgrove telegram states that at the Earl of Hopetoun mine the drive west from the slide drive has been commenced There are twa strong bodies of quartz in…

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Late Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Junction

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 3

OWING to the ore having to be raised in buckets, progress with the northern drive on the new ore body from Adams' shaft is slow. This afternoon at 4.30 they were…

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Tasmanian Gold Finds. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

Further operations at the scene of the recent gold discovery on the Savage River show that there is an enormous deposit of carbonate of iron there,…

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[By Our Mining Reporter] Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

I HAVE never seen this mine looking so well as to-day, and the new carbonate discovery at the 400ft. level, 700ft. north from the shaft, is even improving…

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The Miners' Strike. Collapse of the Movement. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

The great strike of coalminers in Belgium for shorter hours and higher pay, which began on May Day, and in which 30,000 men were reported to be…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Quicksilver in S. A. ADILAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

The Government Geologist (Mr. H. Y. L. Brown) has forwarded a report to the Commissioner of Crown Lands on the alleged discovery of mercury eight miles…

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Mining [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Junction

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

IN this mine affairs are looking most promising, and the new discovery in Adams' shaft is improving, making larger, and trending more westerly. The drive…

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Late Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Junction

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 4

OWING to the ore having to be raised in buckets, progress with the northern drive on the new ore body from Adams' shaft is slow. This afternoon at 4.30 they were…

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The Junction Mine. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In your correspondance Mr. W. Adams, jun., general manager of the Junction mine, makes a statement which, if the public of Broken Hill could take…

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Late Mining. The Bonanza Company. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bonanza Company this afternoon a resolution was carried in favor of winding up and reforming the company as the Broken Hill Bonanza…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 2

Mr. "Bendigo Wilson," the wellknown prospector, showed a MINER reporter a large specimen of horn silver, having a good many of the characteristics…

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MINING. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Silver Peas

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 2

There has been a good deal heard of late of the Silver Peak Company, and discussions in mining circles are rife as to what the future of this mine is likely to…

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Late Mining. The Bonanza Company. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bonanza Company this afternoon a resolution was carried in favor of winding up and reforming the company as the Broken Hill Bonanza…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

At a meeting of Lily S.M. Co. shareholders in Sydney yesterday a vote of no-confidence in the directors was passed, and they were asked to resign…

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Mining [By Our Mining Reporter] Red Bull

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

RED HILL, or the now well-known asbesto[?] property, consists of two blocks of 60 acres each. It is situated in Sebastopol parish, and is about 10 miles from…

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Mining [By Our Mining Reporter] the Broken Hill Comstock Consols

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

THAT the riches of this wonderful Barrier district are but imperfectly known there can be no doubt, and that many an important discovery will yet be made…

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Mining. [By Cable] the South African Goldfields. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 2

Mr. Fowler, of Adelaide, will visit Johannesburg, Kimberley, and South African goldfields, to inspect the mines, with a view to the treatment of refractory…

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[By Our Mining Reporter] Block 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 2

THE eight half-yearly report of the Block 14 Company for presentation at the shareholers' meeting on the 29th instant, has been issued. The directors congratulate…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

The syndicate recently formed to work the Tom Thumb block created more excitement in the minds of spectators, small and great, than any venture put on…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter] the Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

THOUGH there is nothing very new to chronicle of this mine since last week, it is looking better than ever, and good ore is being blocked out in many places. The…

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