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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 24 of 42

Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

It was not to be supposed that a valuable mine such as the Umberumberka would be allowed to remain long in idleness. Within the last day or two Mr…

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The Funk in the Market. the Big Mine "Creep." What It Really Is. Interview with the Manager

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

Our metropolitan correspondents yesterday reported that there was intense excitement in the share markets due to a rumored creep in the Proprietary mine…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

The writer of the city article in the Mining Standard says:—"The garnetiferous sandstone sent from the Junction North to the Clyde Works…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Ballarat Mining. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

The quarterly mining returns for the Ballarat district show that 5,798 tons of quartz and pyrites yielded 26,850oz. gold against 23,[?]12oz. from 5478 tons for…

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1St Edition. Barrier Mine[?]. Wednesday, July 15, 1891. Refuse Water

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

WHETHER it be or be not included in the proper functions of the municipal council to take any action in regard to lead poisoning, it is unquestionable…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Pinnacles Amalgamated S. M. Company

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

Though the prospects of this property have appeared rather gloomy of late through the law proceeding between the company and the original Pinnacles Group…

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Hillgrove Mining. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 2

A Hillgrove telegram in to-day's Argus states that at the Lady Hopetoun goodlooking quartz is being raised. The western winze on the eastern reef shows…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] the Proprietary Meeting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary Company was held yesterday afternoon at the Olderfleet The chairman of directors…

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Mining. the Bonanza

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 3

A discovery of rather an important nature has taken place in this mine. The manager thought it advisable to sink on a very likely looking outcrop about 600ft…

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[By Telegraph.] Hillgrove Mining. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 2

The Sunlight has cleared up 427oz. of gold, for the fortnight from 500 tons of stone coming from the rise in No. 3 tunnel. All the lodes are from 4 to…

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Mining. [By Cable.] the Price of Silver. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 2

Bar silver has fallen ½d., and is now quoted at 3s. 10d. per ounce…

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Accident at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

A [?] serious accident occurred to a man named James Gailiford while working this morning in the South mine. He in some way got beneath his mate's pick,[?]…

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The Labor Policy. a Disorderly Meeting. the Labor Members Explain. the Platform Rushed. Meeting of Young Miners. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

The Protestant Hall was crowded to overflowing last night, in response to an advertisement calling a meeting to express [?]isapproval of the action of the labor…

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The Ko[?]tra Copper Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

At a meeting of the directors of this association, held on July 17, the report of Messrs. Gow and Berry, who have just returned from a visit ot inspection to the mine, was received and ad[?]pted. The work at…

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Mining. the Central

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

NOT a discovery of any importance has been made in this mine during the week past. Still it looks well, and the usual quantity of ore is coming to grass, and the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Hillgrove Mining. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

At the Countess of Hopetoun mine work is being pushed on vigorously. A number of men are being employed on the various blocks. The shaft at the South…

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[By Our Mining Rbporter.] Brisbane Blocks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

The new shaft, is down about 41ft. The character of the lode has changed a little, having become softer and more mullocky. However, there is no doubt…

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Mining. [By Telegraph] Victorian True Coal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

It has been reported to the Mines Department that a seam of solid black coal has been discovered at Oakhill Park, adjoining the Kilcunda, at San Remo…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

The new 80-ton furnace at Block 14 was blown in yesterday, and is working admirably. It is built on a slightly different principle from the others, and is…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

NOTHING of importance has occurred in this mine during the last week, but at the same time, the usual quantity of high-grade ore has been won and exported to…

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