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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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MINING. [By Telegraph.] Important Coal Discovery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. Lahiff, manager of the Mount Pleasant mine, Wollongong, sank a trial shaft on the level country at Fairy Meadow. Having passed through…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

The construction of the Central and South mine tramway is fast nearing completion, and already trucks run along the whole distance. As soon as the…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] Junction North

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

THIS mine is promising very well. The chamber has been excavated for about 10ft. northward, lt is not yet finished, butin the meantime Mr. Fraser…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 2

NOTHING very noteworthy to record has occurred in this mine the last week or so, but present developments are being pushed ahead, and prospecting works are…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

There is no misgiving on the part of the Proprietary management regarding the permanency of the water supply obtainable at Acacia Dam. On a section of…

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The Earl of Hopetoun Mine. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

An Argus telegram from Armidale states that good stono has been struck in the No. 1 tunnel of the Earl of Hopetoun mine at Hillgrove. The stone is further…

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[By Our Mining Reporter] Bonanza

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

IN the eastern drive at the 200ft. level in this mine a very nice vein of pyrites has been struck. It is only small, but shows a most promising appearance. Assays…

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Mining. [By Cable] German Demand for Wolfram. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

Several German firms are inquiring whether wolfram is obtainable in Australia. They offer to take big quantities if obtainable…

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The New Guinea Goldfields. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

The following telegram has been received by the Acting-Governor from Sir William M'Gregor, Administrator of British New Guinea:—"The reported…

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The Earl of Hopetoun Gold Mine Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

A telegram from Armidale, New South Wales, states that good progress has been made during the week with the e[?]ection of the crushing machinery at the Earl of…

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Mining Note

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

A call in the Tarrawingee Flux and Tramway Company, which was announced in the Adelaide papers as payable on March ll, is not due until June next…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Barrier Asbestos. Government Geologist's Report. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

Mr. C. S. Wilkinson, F.G.S., N.S.W. Government Geologist, has received a sample of asbestos from Broken Hill. He reports that it would be useful for…

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Lansell's Luck. Another Find in his Mine. [By TELEGRAPH.] Fom Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

A strange find has just been made in Mr. George Lansell's Sheepshead mine, near Sandhurst. The miue had been lying idle for some time, but recently…

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Bendigo Miners Dissatisfied. Proposed Secesion from Victorian District. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

The Bendigo branch of the Miners' Association, which is numerically the strongest in che Victorian District, including over 2600 members, is dissatisfied…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 6 p.m. The Junction Mine. Meeting of Adelaide Shareholders. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the Jonction shareholders was held this afternoon, Mr. J. P. Jones being chairman. Mr. William Adams, jun., manager,…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

A cablegram from London, dated March 14 (Saturday) says:—"Shares in the Broken Hill Consols are in demand." The Baker's Creek Gold Mining…

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Bright Smile Mine. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

The Bright Smile mine, at the Thames, which less than 12 months ago was bought by a company in Sydney, has been sold by auction to satisfy claims for wages. The…

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The Big Mine Directors. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

Messrs. M'Gregor, Jamieson, Kelly, directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary, accompanied by Mr. W. Knox, secretary, arrived here by exprss this morning en…

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German Miners and the Eight-hour System. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

It is declared that the Emperor of Germany, who recently affected great concern for the labor cause, is now showing marked coldness towards the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Surface Nugget at Rushworth. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

Thomas Collard, while walking in a frequented part of Rushworth on Saturday, noticed a small speck of gold partly embedded in the ground. He tried to…

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