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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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Tibooburra Miners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

A TIBOOBURRA correspondent writes:— "Mr. Sleath, representative of the Barrier district of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, arrived here on…

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The Argentine Silver Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

The Argentine silver mines are in the Star River portion, of the Ravenswood district of Queensland, and for some considerable time excellent reports have…

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The Governor's Visit. Arrival of the Party. a Day at the Mines

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

THE town was in a mild state of effervesence last night. It was pretty active in the streets, but fairly bubbled over at the station when the time drew near for the…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Repor[?].] Block Ten

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

The usual quantity of rich stuff is being won in this mine, and though nothing of importance has occurred during the past week the property is looking as well as…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

Mr. V. Vulliez, a German experts and manager of the Standard White. Lead Company's Works, Footscray, near Melbourne, is at present on a business visit…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Hinspeter Asbestos. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

At a meeting of the Hinspeter Asbestos and Silver-mining Company yesterday it was determined to authorise the directors to sell the property. Professor Nicholas,…

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Mining Accident. The Fatality at M'Bryde's Shaft. The Stacking of Timber

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

MR. R. B. I'ELL, Coroner, held an inquest to-day on the body of Robert Carlisle, who met his death yesterday through the fall of a stack of timber at the…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1891 · page 3

At the beginning of last week the MINER announced that in all probability Block 14 would take on lease two of the British smelters at Port Pirie. The…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

A correspondent reports from Moonta, under date Sunday, that the officers of the Moonta branch of the Miners' Association have demanded the abolition of the…

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The South Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 3

A VERY favorable development has occurred in this mine, carbonate ore of good grade having been Struck at the 300ft. level. It is supposed to be a…

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Accident at East Consols Mine. Two Men Killed and Another Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

A TERRIBLE accident happened at the East Console mine about [?] o'clock this morning, where by a man named Hugh Thompson lost his life, and two others…

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The Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 3

AT a special meeting of the Central Silver Mining Company, to be held in Sydney on August 30, it is to be proposed that block 2893—the northern block—be…

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Mining. [By Cable.] Anglo-australian Mining. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Ivess, of Sydney, who is at present in London, has succeeded in selling the Hillside gold mine, near Crookwell, N.S.W., to an English…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 2

Some excellent specimens of copper ore that were obtained from the Reddaway Hill copper mine, which is situated east of the North Walloway siding, near…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 2

The directors of the Gipsy Girl (Thackaringa), in their report for the half year to the end of June, say:—" On the strength of the reports of the late mine…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Hillgrove Mining. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 2

The Baker's Creek cleaned up on Saturday 1077 ounces smelted gold from 267 tons stone. The Sunlight for the fortnight obtained 397oz. from 371 tons…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] Junction

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 2

THOUGH there is not much to report in the way of new discoveries in the Junction during the last week, everything is proceeding most satisfactorily, and much…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Monday, August 17, 1891. Our mining Progress

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 2

THE raining developments during the last fortnight, and more especially during the last week, have been particularly satisfactory, and the promises…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] Central

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

This mine is looking well all round, and the smelters can easily be supplied from the different levels with all the ore required. In the late new and important…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Cum Grano Salis. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 2

The morning papers to-day publish the following telegraphic message from Brisbane:—"Two mining experts from Adelaide and Melbourne have examined…

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