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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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The Gold Hunger [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 1

Mr. John Harrington, a mining expert, is of opinion that the gold discovery at Tallangatta, on the Upper Murray, is of a favorable character…

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[By Telegraph.] The Australian Gold Rushes. Influx from New Zealand. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 3

Two unusually heavily laden steamers arrived from New Zealand yesterday. They had on between them 600 passengers, a very large proportion of…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Gold Hunger. Latest from the New Fields. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

Four hundred fossicking permits were issued at the office of the Department of Mines during yesterday…

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The Gold Hunger. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 4

A telegram from Orange reports that Berryman and party, who are working the Forest reefs in that locality, have obtained 125oz. gold for…

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Mining. [By Cable.] The Matabele Gold Discoveries. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

Dr. Jameson, the Administrator of Matabeleland, has cabled to London to the effect that the prospects of discoveries of gold in Matabeleland exceed…

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The Gold Hunger. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 1

A telegram from Orange reports that Berryman and party, who are working the Forest reefs in that locality, have obtained 125oz. gold for…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 4,,1894. Is Gold Scarce?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

THE long-disputed matter as to whether gold has or has not appreciated by reason of its scarcity is at last settled: it has not. True, though the authority…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill. Further Slow Progress

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

The House went into committee on the Mining on Private Lands Bill. Contrary to expectation, Dr. M'Laurin, the Government…

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[By Telegraph.] The Gold Hunger. Sensational Report from Bodalla. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

No fresh developments of any importance are reported from Wyalong. People are still leaving. One correspondent says that the natural waters…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Gold Hunger. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 3

There is much excitement at Bacchus Marsh, a party having bottomed on good gold, the first tests going two ounces to the tub. The find is on…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill. More Protection to Landowners. Another New Clause Passed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

The House went into committee on the Mining on Private Lands Bill. Consistently with the attitude towards the measure hitherto assumed by the…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill. Further Amendments for the Protection of Landowners

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

The consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed in committee. Dr. M'Laurin accepted an…

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Victorian Mining Reform

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 4

THE Minister of Mines was interviewed recently (says the Melbourne Age) by a deputation from the Amalgamated Miners' Association, introduced by…

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[By Telegraph.] The Gold Hunger. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

A trial crushing from the Toowong reefs in the southern district has yielded 7oz, per ton. A despatch, from Wyalong reports…

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Mining. [By Cable.] Australian Ventures in London. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

The prospectus of the Lion's Den Tin Mining Company, with a capital of £100,000, has been issued. Mr. Glenny, who has been entrusted…

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The Western Fields. Letter from a Sydney Mining Man. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 4

Mr. Wentworth Darcy Uhr, well known in mining circles, writes to his wife from Perth, stating that he is leaving the next day for, Coolgardie…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Gold Hunger. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 3

The discovery of payable gold is reported on the heath, three miles inland from the coast, between the Clarence and Richmond rivers…

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Victorian Mining Reform

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 1

THE Minister of Mines was interviewed recently (says the Melbourne Age) by a deputation from the Amalgamated Miners' Association, introduced by…

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The Western Fields. Letter from a Sydney Mining Man. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 1

Mr. Wentworth Darcy Uhr, well known in mining circles, writes to his wife from Perth, stating that he is leaving the next day for Coolgardie…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Gold Hunger. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 3

The Mines Department yesterday issued 300 permits to fossick for gold. There are now 400 men on the Clyde River gold rush…

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