The Mining Fair. Judging Children's Work
THE exhibition of children's work in conneclion with the Mining Fair to be opened this afternoon was judged yesterday at the Town Hall. Only…
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Mining & the mines, 1899
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Coal in New Zealand. a Parliamentary Report. [By Telegraph.] Auckland
Tbe report ol the Parliamentary Committee appointed to inquire Into the condition surrounding the production of coal in New Zealand has been presented to the House…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales Returns. SYDNEY
The total value of the mineral raised in New South Wales for the September quarter was £1,496,150…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the War. Barkley West in Danger. Attack Expected at Mafeking. British Forces Ready. More Gold Seized. the Boers in Natal. Kaffir Deserters From the Rand. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon
The full text of the Boer ultimatum when published aroused almost universal indignation in Cape Town. Mr. W. P. Schreiner, the Cape…
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During their recent visit to Broken Hill (says the Melbourne Argus, the directors of the various companies working there inspected several small plants for the…
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THE Mining Fair, the object of which is to augment the building fund of the Convent of Mercy, was opened in the Town Hall this afternoon. Every care was taken to make…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Further Gold Seized. Horses Lost in a Gale. London
The Boers in the Transvaal continue to "commandeer" the gold raised from the Rand mines. They have, according to a cable received to-day, now seized a…
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INFLUENZA was preva'ent and the weather was about as bad as it could be; but the influenza cannot spoil nor the weatherdisturb the Very Rev. Father Connolly when he is…
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THE stallholders at the Mining Fair have settled down for a week's prosperous business. They have started well, and if the close is anything like the beginning the…
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Several non-unionist miners working at the Oakey Park colliery, near Lithgow, attended the Wesleyan Church, Lithgow, on Sunday night. They were returning home after the…
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Marchand and Stretch, two miners working at Greymouth, were suffocated in a mine yesterday. Stretch lost his life trying to save Marchand…
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There was a gay and festive throng at the Mining Fair last night, and the energetic skirmishers for the "nimble shilling" should have had a happy time. The visitors…
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Bar silver (standard) is now quoted at 2s. 2 fd. per ounce…
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Business was as brisk as usual at the Mining Fair last night, and there was abundance of amusement far those who came toget it. All fancy fairs are very much alike; they differ…
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THE mill, which ran slowly last week, treated 1732 tons crude sulphides, producing 250 tons concentrates, including 48 tons from the ordinary buddles and Wilfley tables,…
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Another successful night was spent at the Fair. The attendance was very satisfactory, and the various attractions seem to be as strong as ever. Members of Mr. Southcombe's…
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EXPLORATORY work continues to make fair headway at the 300 and 550ft. levels. At the 300ft. the eastern crosscut measures 43ft. from the north drive. The face, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office. 3 30 p.m. the War. Another Affray Near Kimberley. Boers Defeated with Heavyloss. Gold "Impounded" at the Cape. Fighting at Blaauwbank. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon
A British train, containing troops, reconnoitring north of Kimberley, on the western Transvaal frontier, towards Fourteen Streams, encountered and…
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The Mining Fair is drawing to a close, but the end promises to be as vigorous as the beginning. Last night the audience was very pleased, for the entertainment was both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engagement Near Mafeking. a Successful Strategic Move. Lyddite Mines Exploded. Terrible Boer Losses
A fragmentary report has reached Cape Town of an important engagement near Mafeking, resulting in a fearful catastrophe to the Boer forces…
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