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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

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Encouragement to Mining. Speech by the Minister

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

IN reply to a deputation which waited upon him on Monday morning in reference to the establishment in Bathurst o[?] a metallurgical laboratory,…

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

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 1

When the two left the trooper sauntered out on the verandah to enjoy the smoke in the splendid evening air which was much cooler than the…

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The Catterhun Gold

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 13

At about 1 p.m on Friday there was considerable excitement along Circular Quay, when it was known that the salvage steamer Sophia Ann, with the much-talked-of Catterthun gold on board, was…

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The Week's Mining

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 7

The weight of gold produced by the Mount Morgan Company exceeds 45 tons, avoirdupois Rich gold has been discovered in the province of Carabaya, in South-eastern Peru, on the Bolivian…

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New Mining Companies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

The Golden Ridge, Gold-mining Company Western Australia, has been formed with a capital of £150,000 of which £60,000 will be offered to the public. The Mayflower Gold-mining Company…

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The Mining Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 14

Speaking to a deputation at Bathurst on Monday, the Minister of Mines and Agriculture dealt with the policy of the present Government with regard to the encouragement of…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

After a recent crushing at the Bairnsdale School of Mines battery £5 was offered for the 200 bugs in which the ore was brought. The owners, however, refused to sell, as they were acting under the…

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Damage to Property by Subsidence of Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 5

Three actions arising out of the subsidence of the superincumbent strata of the Stockton Colliery came before Justice Simpson and a Jury of four to-day. The plaintiffs were Peter Callen, E. W…

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A Land of Gold. Letter From Bulawayo

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

Mr. L. T. Dechow, a young Australian who has been some time in Matabeleland, has written the following letter to his brother, a resident of…

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Sensation at Wickham. Supposed Fall in a Colliery. Residents' Midnight Experience

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 4

FOR some little time past cracks have been noticed in Wickham, indicating a full in the Wickham and Bullock Island colliery. During Saturday…

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The Case Against the Stockton Coal. Co

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 5

The action Callen and others versus tho Stockton Coal Co,, Arising, out of damage alleged to have been done certain dwellings at Stockton owing to the subsidence of land under which defendants…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The Female Franchise. Bullock Island Colliery. Amending Brands Bill. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day, a batch of petitions was presented in favor [?] extending the franchise to women, a[?] also for raising the age at consent…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, Sept. 2. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

The third rending of the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was agreed to. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Dr. MacLaurin then proceeded to move the…

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"The Morass Men." [Copyright.] a Weird Narrative of the Early Mining Days in Queensland in the Parts. Part Iii

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 1

'Such a plan did not occur to me before, and it really seems a good one, I will chance the work, though if they have missed me already it will be…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Coal Mines Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 6

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, on the motion of the Attorney-General, the Coal Mines Regulations Bill was read a third time and passed, after an…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

The Great Boulder mine at Kalgoorlie has crushed 859 tons of stone for 263oz. of smelted gold. The company still cleans up every two weeks. The crushing of the Boulder Main Reef mine at the…

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The Week's mining

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

The gold exported from Western Australia last year was of the value of £894,135, and the gold import in sovereigns £926,770. Messrs. Curley and Co., of the Gunnedah Coal…

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Gold for America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 5

The export of gold to New York has slackened. During the past fortnight about £4,000,000 in gold was sent there…

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Gold for New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 5

Gold exports to New York have slackened to the extent of about tour million pounds during the past fortnight…

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The Gold Standard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 3

Mr. Brynn, candidate for the Chicago Democratic Convention for the Presidency of the United States, states that the gold standard is a conspiracy against humanity…

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