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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 2

In confirmation of Mr. East's letter from the Murchison (W. A.), published yesterday, the following is taken from the Advertiser:— "A reliable…

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Mining Intelligence. Block 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 2

Since last week there is no particular change to record in the mine. The winze at the 515ft. level is down about 50ft., the bottom being in sulphides of…

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The Big Mine. No June Dividend. A Reserve Fund to be Established. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 2

SIR,—I beg to advise you that I am in receipt of a telegram from the secretary of this company containing a request that the local newspapers may…

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The Tom Thumb Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the Tom Thumb S. M. Syndicate took place last night at the Grand Hotel, Mr. J. H. Cummins in the chair. The secretary (Mr…

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Fire in a Silver Mine. Twenty-five Miners Burned to Death. Two Hundred Missing. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

A terrible fatal fire is reported to have broken out in a silver mine at Birkenberg, a small town of 3700 inhabitants within the Prague Circle,…

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Newcastle Coal Export. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

The coal export from Newcastle for the past week has amounted to 47,687 tons, being a slight advance upon the average of recent weeks…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] The Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

Fixing belts and putting the finishing touches on the new battery and amalgamating plant is still going on, and hopes are entertained that most of…

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[By Telegraph.] Northern Territory Gold. Port Darwin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

A crushing of 29½ tons of quartz from the Woolwonga claim has yielded 402oz. of gold. The claim is owned and worked by Chinese…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Cable.] The Metal Markets. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

Silver is quoted at 3s. 4?d. per oz. standard. The European and American copper producers have agreed to restrict the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. Latest Cable News. The Durham Miners. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 4

The Durham colliery proprietors have agreed to the Bishop of Durham's proposals that they should he content with a 10 per cent. reduction of wages, allowing…

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The Big Mine. The Stoppage of the June Dividend. Meeting of Melbourne Shareholders. [By Telegraph] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 3

Nothing has been discussed in mining and Stock Exchange circles during yesterday and to-day hut the nonpayment of the Proprietary June…

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The Junction Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1892 · page 2

Mr. W. H. MATTHEWS will retire from the management of the Junction mine about the end of the present month, and will, so far as he at present…

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The Hillgrove Mines. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1892 · page 3

Baker's Creek Company has cleaned up for the fortnight 1014oz. smelted gold from 362 tons ore. Baker's Creek Consolidated has yielded, from No. 1 reef, from 31…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 3

The manager of the Great Nuntherungie Proprietary S. M. Company reports, under date June 3:—"Klotz shaft down 63ft.; same formation all…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] The Swamp Oak Goldfield. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 3

News received respecting the mines at Swamp Oak states that 43 tons of stone from the Victory mine yielded 89oz. retorted gold, and 29¼ tons from…

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The Mines Appeal. This Afternoon's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

THE hearing of the appeal by the Proprietary Company against the assessment made by the municipal council was resumed at the courthouse this…

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Barrier Mine[?] Wednesday, June 8, 1892. SEGREGATION v. FEDERATION

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

IT has not escaped the notice of the capitalist Press that the rainers of Australasia show signs of disorganisation. A Sydney journal has just directed…

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A Mine Dispute. The Manager Defies the Directors. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

The relations between Mr. Duncan, the manager of the Kitty Ogden mine, at Trentham, and several of the directors have recently been very…

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The Municipal Assessments. The Valuation of the Mines. The Appeals Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 3

THE hearing of the appeals by the varions mining companies whose properties are within the boundaries of the municipality against the assessments made by the…

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A Goldfields Officer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 4

The Retirement of Supt. Ryall. POLICE Superintendent Ryall, whom most Victorians will have heard of, if they do not know personally, as the officer in…

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