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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Revival in the Mining Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 8

For some time past, says the Herald, there been growing signs that a revival is talking place in the mining industry, and Mr. Sydney Smith states that the rush of work which in now pouring in…

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A Phase of West Australian Mining

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph says:—"Before closing my remarks on the West Australian fields, let me describe an…

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Passing Shadow. [All Rights Reserved.] a Romance of the Great Coal Strike of 93 Chapter Xxiv. Lost and Found

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 4

Oh, Love will venture in where it daur us well be seen. Love will venture in where wisdom [?] has been…

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Mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 7

Three tons of quartz from Stebbing and Co.'s claim at Wedderburn (Vic.) yielded 160oz. of gold. The world's production of gold for 1895 amounted to 10,219,518oz., of which Australia contributed…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 5

At May Day prospecting claim at Narragadore Easm and party's main short is down about 85ft. They are sending up some very nice stone, which dolliee well…

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New Mining Companies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 5

The Moona Gold-Mining Company, Broad Arrow, Western Australian has been and it issuing £75,000 in shared for public subscription The New Zealand Minerals Company which has…

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Business at the Mines Department

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 4

During the past month the business transacted at the Mines Department has largely exceeded that of any month…

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Great Gold Hush in Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 5

In consequence of a number of rich crushings a great gold rush has taken place to the Kootenay district, in British Columbia, Canada. The rush is causing much excitement throughout Canada…

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Recovery of Portion of the Catterthum Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 6

"The box containing 5000 sovereigns has been recovered to-day in 26½ fathoms, and four other boxes were hauled up out of the gold tank, are now in the chart room, and only want popping in the…

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The Catterthun Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

An intimation was posted at the Exchange to-day to the effect that there are yet five additional boxes of treasury to be raised from the Cattorthua…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 6

The discussion of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill in committee was continued, but after passing five clauses the House resumed, and leave was given to the committee to Bit again on Thursday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday August 19. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 6

The further consideration in committee of the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was proceeded with, clause 3 was rejected, and consequent upon that the next clause was also omitted. An additional clause…

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The Catterhun Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

The steamer Sophia Ann arrived at Sydney to-day with eight boxes of gold, containing about £8000, saved from the Catterthun…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

The Queen of the West, in the Eden Park vicinity, Norseman, W. A.,has struck a sensational find. Seven Pounds' weight of pure gold, it is said, were broken yesterday close to the surface. The…

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Consolidated Gold Trust. London, Aug. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

The Consolidated Gold Trust of London, Paris, and Brussels has been formed, with a capital of £500,000, of which £100,000 is being issued in shares…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday August 20. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

On the order of the day for the third reading of the Mining Lairs Amendment Bill being called, the Attorney—General postponed the motion till Wednesday next, so that time should be given to…

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"The Morass Men." [Copyright.] a Weird Narritive of the Early Mining Days in Queensland in Ten Parts. Part I.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

"Down the Gympie road you say, that turn? You know there are not [?]s than six between the diggings and the 'Porcupine"…

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The Catterthun Gold

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 5

A wire received from Seal Rocks states that the four boxes of gold which were lifted out of the tank last Tuesday have been recovered by the divers. These boxes range in…

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Rice Gold Discovery in Peru

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 5

Rich gold has been discovered in the province of Carabaya, in South-eastern Peru, on the Bolivian frontier. A nugget weighting 25lb, has been unearthed…

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The World's Coal-fields

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 4

Some interesting particulars have recently come under our notice relating to the geographical position and extent of the coal fields of the world. Of course, no such…

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