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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle News. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 3

The miners are the South Burwood colliery, Newcastle, have resolved to cease work on Wednesday, thus producing further anxiety in the district. The…

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Mining. Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 2

The croaking and criticising that some time ago appeared in the Press against this scheme—which is not by any means new even in the Proprietary mine—has died…

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Mining. the British

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 2

This mine is keeping the "evon tenor of its way," and is steadily progressing and being opened out. Though there is nothing remarkable to report upon since…

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Stray Notes. the Newcastle Coal Trade

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 2

THERE are strikes and rumors of strikes at Newcastle. There is, moreover, "a gloomy outlook for the new year," according to the MINER'S Sydney…

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The Newcastle Miners. General Strike Imminent. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 3

The associated colliery managers held a meeting yesterday afternoon, sitting with closed doors. Though no report of the proceedings has been furnished, it is…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

The Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company has (says the Wallaroo Times) received during the past few weeks several hundred tons of silver ore from the…

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Late Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 4

A gold discovery within two miles of the Post-Office has been discussed the last few days, and a good many visitors have been out to see it. It is called…

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Fatal Mining Accident. [By Teligraph.] Milbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the South New Moon mine, Eaglehawk, yesterday. Four men fired several shots, and one ton more of ground than was expected came…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] the Central Shuts Down. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

The following notice was posted at the Exchange last evening:—"In consequence of the scarcity and bad water, the board has decided to shut down three…

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Water Shortage at Bendigo. Mines Reducing Hands in Consequence. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 3

Grave difficulties are being felt at the high-level mines in Bendigo on account of shortage of water, notwithstanding the recent report from the Inspector of Water…

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The Kimberley Goldfields. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 2

Mr. Woodward, Government Geologist, reporting on the Kimberley goldfields, which he has recently visited, says he has reason to believe that the field will…

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Mining Note

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 2

The output of gold from Charters Towers (Q.) for the last year was 221,604oz, an increase over the previous year of 67[?]000oz…

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Mining. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 2

At the 200ft[?]level and below it good ore ia being won in several of the floors. On the sixth floor the two distinct bodies —namely, the kaolin and carbonate ones…

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The Mining Companies Action

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 2

Mr. Kidd, Postmaster-General, last evening received the following telegram from Mr. W. Knox, secretary of the Proprietary Company:—" A meeting of…

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The Murchison Goldfield. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 2

SIR,—As your columns are always open to anything that will benefit the public, I wish to make a few remarks on the prospects of the Murchison goldfield…

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Mining. [By Telegbaph.] the Peak Hill Field. Peak Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 2

The registered return of gold sent from this district for 1891 amounts to close on 10,000oz, being from alluvial 6000oz, and from the reefs 4000oz. The shaft…

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Mining Note

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 2

About three tons of rich ore is stacked at the Maybell, awaiting dispatch. The good prospects of M'Carthy's Broken Hill auriferious reef continue, and—…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Hillgrove Mining. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 2

With the exception of the Baker's Creek, where it will take some time yet to complete the overhaul of the old and the erection of the new machinery, work…

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Barrier Mine[?] Monday, January 11, 1892. Self-murder

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 2

MAN from the cradle to the grave is an imitative creature. One boy apes the circus performer or anybody or anything else that has last taken his…

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The Trouble at Newcastle. Agreemeat with the [?]-Associated Collieries. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

The draft agreement with amendments, which was submitted to the directors of the non-associated Northern collieries on the 5th instant and approved on the…

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