[By Our Mining Reporter.] Broken Hill Extended
The depth of the shaft in this mine is now 866ft., and the material being cut through at the bottom is composed of quartz thickly mixed with garnetiferous…
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Mining & the mines, 1892
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Colliery Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The miners of the Curlew coal mine, Tamworth, have been notified that they will be expected to work at the reduced hewing rate. They intend to resist the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. Block 10
SINCE last week no material change has taken place in this mine. The usual amount of ore is being taken cut, and the various levels look much the same, both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Mine
Sinking the main shaft has been discontinued, and a crosscut west is being driven at the 700ft. level. The contract is for 100ft., and, inclusive of plat, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Notes
At a special general meeting of shareholders of the Broken Hill Junction North Silver Mining Company, held in Sydney on Thursday, it was decided to increase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hillgrove Mines. Sydney
At the Earl of Hopetoun the winze from the bottom level is down about 40ft. It continues to show good gold. The stopes are yielding average stone, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mines Taxation. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—The question of assessing the mines has been discussed at all the candidates' meetings for the last fortnight or more. One says he will tax the mine on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] the Mount Stewart. Sydney
A block of silver ore has arrived in the city from the Mount Stewart silver mine, in the Mudgee district, weighing 6cwt. It is expected to yied 93oz. parton. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. Yellowstone
This mining property lies between the Mulga Greek platinum claims and the Mulga Forest silver-bearing properties. It is right in the midst of and in a line…
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Our Euriowie correspondent writes:— "It is proposed to place the Wheal Byjer kerno tin mine on the London market. In the meantime operations are being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Junction Mine. 120 Men Thrown Out
THE history of the Junction mine is indeed a startling one, full of surprises. Since Mr. Matthews took charge matters have, however, been progressing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Notes
News from Europe begins to indicate that there is a strong tide setting in favor of bimetallism in both England and Germany (says the Standard). With a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] Mining at Parkes. Sydney
The Koh-i-Noor Gold-mining Company, at Parkes has cleared up a three weeks' crushing for 621oz, retorted gold. The reef is reported to be looking well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Notes
Our Burra correspondent writes:—As you will know by my previous references, it is now fast drawing an for six months since Mr. Paynter erected an engine and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] Hillgrove Mining. Sydney
The Baker's Creek and Sunlight companies' batteries started crashing on Tuesday, sufficient water for present requirements having accumulated,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike of Coal Porters. London
The Coal Porters' Union have called out 10,000 coal porters in London in consequence of a dispute arising out of the employment of one man who did not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Our Mining Reporter.] Block 87
The shaft, which at present is being worked by a windlass—though there is an engine plant and winding gear on the ground—is down 81ft. Two lode…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British Mine. Retirement of Mr. Marsh, the General Manager
MR. WALTER MARSH is about to sever his connection with the general management of the British Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, primarily owing, we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] Queenslandes Sapphires. Brisbane
The Government geologist, who recently visited Wetherslie, west of Rockhampton, to make an examination of minerals, sawone and a half ton of dirt washed, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Friday, February 12, 1892. Important Mining Changes
THE week has so far been unusually prolific of developments in connection with the mines. We have had, most important of all, the suspension…
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