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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Wyalong Field. Mr. Slee's Detailed Report. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

The Mines Department has now received the fall report of the Chief Inspector of Mines on the Wyalong field. Mr. Slea says:—"It is…

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MINING. Joe Nolan in the West

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Nolan, the well-known Barrier prospector, has forwarded the following characteristic communication to the MINER, under date Lake La Page…

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The Mining on Private Lands Bill. Farther "Careful" Consideration. Another Sitting Wasted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

The consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed in committee. Members generally scrutinised every…

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The Waukaringa Goldfield

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 4

MESSRS. Hurn and Mitchell, the original prospectors of the Broken Hill-Waukaringa claims at Lovely Gully, wired as follows to the MINER to-day:…

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Mining

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

THE BRITISH B. H. P. Co., LIMITED. —The mining manager reports for week ending March 21:—Blackwood (No. 1) Shaft.—200ft. level: The east crosscut…

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The Waukaringa Goldfield

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 1

MESSRS. Hurn and Mitchell, the original prospectors of the Broken Hill-Wankaringa claims at Lovely Gully, wired as follows to the MINER to-day:…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 2

A well equipped party, comprising six men, have started from Braidwood for the Clyde River district, whence a sensational report of a gold discovery…

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The Wallaroo Mines. Brighter Proepects. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wallaroo Mining Company, Sir William Milne, chairman of directors, stated that the outlook for copper was more…

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Mining Accidents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

IN consequence of the recent prevalence of mining accidents in Victoria, the A. M. A. in that colony has issued a respectful circular to all managers…

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Coal in New Guinea. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. R. L. Jack, the Government Geologist, has received a sample of coal alleged to have been discovered near the Poorawi River, in New…

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Mining Engineers' Conference. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

The first annual conference of the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers was opened at Ballarat yesterday; but the attendance was…

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The Wallaroo Mines. Brighter Prospects. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Wallaroo Mining Company, Sir William Milne, chairman of directors, stated that the outlook for copper was more…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Wyalong Field. Ten Thousand People There. An Urgent Warning. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

Late yesterday evening the Mines Department received the following wire from the police magistrate at Temora:—"For goodness sake do all…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

A gold escort left Hillgrove yesterday with 1236oz. Mr. J. G. Gough, M.L.A. for Young, has returned from a 10 days' visit to…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill. Radical Amendments Carried. The Bill in Danger of Being Thrown Up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

The consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed in committee on clause 12. Mr. Pilcher moved a new clause as…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Colony's Gold Production. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

The annual report of the Mines Department will shortly be laid on the table of the Assembly. The report shows that the gold found in the…

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The Esmonde Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

A meeting of persons desirons of becoming interested in the Eamonde mine, Wadnaminga, S. A., was held at the Criterion Hotel last evening, Mr…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] The Mount Lyell Mine. LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

The directors of the Moune Lyell mine have returned to Hobart after a searching investigation of the mine. They express satisfaction at the…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

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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Mining. [By Cable.] The Gold Hunger in England. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 3

Payable gold is reported to have been discorered in Matabeleland, South Africa. A number of Western Australian…

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