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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

836 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 19 of 42

Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 2

This is what that second Daniel who pronounces his judgment in London Truth has to say at latest of Broken Hill mining ventures on the London market:—…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] the Consols. Phenomenal Find

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 2

The discovery the last few days in this mine eclipses all the records yet, and it is understating the mark when I say that from three single stones, one weighing…

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The Junction Mine. [By Thlegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

The following telegram was posted at the Exchange to-day:—"An intrusion, being an unfavorable development, has occurred at the 100ft. level north of King's…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

The half-yearly reports of the Junction North Silver Mining Company have been issued. The directors' and manager's reports contain nothing that is new to…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Central Blocks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

The shaft in this mine is down 337ft, and the miners have come on to the most kindly looking mullocky material I have seen for some time. It is a sort of…

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The Junction Mine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 4

The following telegram was posted at the Exchange to-day:—"An intrusion, being an unfavorable development, has occurred at the 100ft. level north of King's…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

Mr. Cosmo Nowbery, C.M.G., the Victorian Government analytical and metallurgical expert, says that the Leigh's Creek (S.A.) coal is a bituminous coal of…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] the Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

THE lode in the north drive from Adams' shaft, which had pinched in the day before yesterday to about a foot in thickness, and only assayed then 16oz, has…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Block 10. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of Block 10 Silver Mining Company was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. M'Bryde presiding. There was a large attendance. The…

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Mining Meetings. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon. BLOCK 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Block 14 Company was held to-day. Mr. F. Ingram in the chair. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the…

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Sir George Grey. at Newcastle. the Coal Miners' Warm Welcome. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

Sir George Grey arrived here yesterday afternoon. There was a large assemblage on the railway platform to greet him, including the Mayor and representives…

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MINING. [By Our Mining Reporter.] East Broken Hill Consols

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

Work is being energetically pursued in this property, and the shaft on Block 98 has been enlarged and well timbered, and a new contract has been let to sink…

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Miscellaneous Cables. the Miners' Federation. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

At a miners' conference held at Chester it has been decided to invite the Australian and American miners to join in the International Miners'…

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Starting Miners. Locked Out. [By Cable.] London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

The Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) miners, who recently went out on strike for a reduction of their hours of labor, are at present in a most destressing situation…

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The Junction Mine. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

SIR.—It seems to me that when the directors of the Junction mine made up their minds to accept Mr. Adams' resignation they would have been wise to have…

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Mining Meetings [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon. BLOCK 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Block 14 Company was held to-day. Mr. F. Ingram in the chair. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Leigh's Creek Coal. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 2

The Commissioner of Lands has received the following wire from Leigh's Creek:—"Have drilled 8ft since last report; total depth 1532ft.; bere still…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 2

Copper (Chili bars) is quoted in London at £55. It is Mr. B. Johns, of Adelaide, and not Mr. Jones, as reported on Saturday,…

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Starving Miners. Locked Out. [By Cable.] London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 4

The Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) miners, who recently went out on strike for a reduction of their hours of labor, are at present in a most distressing situation…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] Central White Lead Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 2

This property is situated about half a mile in a south-easterly direction from Block 5 Co.'s mine. It consists of 40 acres, and its principal workings are on a…

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