BROKEN HILL.1883-1893. 1883-On September 5,1883,a Mount Gipps boundary rider, Charles Rasp,  together with two dam-sinkers, David James and James Poole, pegged out mineral Lease number 12 at Broken Hill because of Charles Rasp,s belief that the outcrop contained tin oxide.-Cobb and Co .established a coaching service between Wilcannia and Milparinka in 1883,Messrs.Robertson and Wagner being the agents.                Other coach lines began to link the inland townships, ultimately connecting with railway systems at various points throughout the country.                       1884-A survey of the Broken Hill leases was begun by E. H. Dawson on 27 August.  The Barrier Ranges Miner's Association was formed at a public meeting in Silverton on September 20,1884. This was the forerunner of the trade union movement in Broken Hill.                                                       1885-William Delamore's hotel, the Bonanza - hauled from Lake's camp near the Day Dream mine opened its doors in Delamore Street in October, followed afterwards by the Silver King Hotel. John John, from  Silverton, started up a boarding house, and Walter Sully set up a hardware store.                                            Brazill & Jones, storekeepers, Steward the Baker, and Nielson & Co., butchers, established their business premises conveniently close to the scene of operations. J. O. Renowden sank the first well at Broken Hill, on allotment 306,Iodide Street.                                                                The Rev.G. H. Paynter (Bible Christian Methodist) conducted the first religious service at Broken Hill in June in the hut occupied by Sam Sleep, underground manager.                                                                        The first death to occur in the new settlement was that of Mrs Kenworthy, on September 17. Walter Sully, the first storekeeper in the Barrier Ranges,conducted a postal service in his store, pending construction of a post office.            1886-Broken Hill first post office was established on January 1,with Mrs Renowden as postmistress, at a salary of ten pounds per year.                    Other events included the opening of the Bible Christian Church on May 24 and the Church of England on August 1st; and a state primary school, located in the central area, opened on December 6,with J. M. Boyle as teacher in charge.          The Broken Hill’s Times, (newspaper) was first published at Broken Hill on August 21 by the former Presbyterian minister, Alex Riddell, but lasted for only two years; it was succeeded by the Broken Hill Argus.                                At the Proprietary mine great progress was made. The first smelter was opened on May 6 by Mrs. Kenric Brodribb, and a second unit was brought into operation in July. The Barrier Ranges Mining Manager's Association was formed on October 26. The Broken Hill hotel was opened by Matthew Vaughan and the Commercial Hotel by W. J. Cummins. The Bank of Australasia and the Commercial Bank of Australia established branches in Broken Hill during the year.                            By the end of 1886 there were 3,000 people occupying a mixture of tents, shanties and huts grouped within easy walking distance of the mines.       1887- Broken Hill's first Hospital, replacing the temporary structure made available by the B.H.P. Company, was opened on May 16 by Wyman Brown on the site of the present gaol.                                                                   The Willyama and Crown Hotels opened during the year and Barnett Harris was the Licensee of the newly erected Duke of Cornwall Hotel; two men were burnt to death when the Duke of Cornwall Hotel was destroyed by fire on September 5.     The Union Bank was established in July.                                        The Denver City Hotel was opened on 1st October, at the north-western side of Argent Street between Chloride and Oxide Streets. (Mavrix is now on the site at 356 Argent Street). This was the first stone and brick building in Broken Hill.  The hotel was the first to be lit by gaslight in Broken Hill and was the headquarters of the Barrier Ranges Engine Drivers and Firemens Association and the Barrier Ranges Mechanics and Mechanic's Assistants Association in 1892.                 1888--On January 12,the Silverton Tramway Company's 30 mile private railway line from Cockburn to Broken Hill via Silverton, was officially opened, by the Duke of Manchester.                                                              The first issue of the Barrier Miner daily newspaper ,founded by Messrs. Knight and Fenton, appeared on February 28. The Silver Age paper transferred its headquarters from Silverton to Broken Hill later in the year, having become a daily issue since March 12. The first live Theatre was opened at W. J. Cummins's Theatre Royal Hotel on August 27.