Terrors of the Klondyke Goldfields
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 5
During the last few months there has been a great deal of talk about the Klondyke goldfields. we have read of men who have made fabulous some of money in a very short time, and have then returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fatal Mining Mishap. the Result of Disobedience. Wellington
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 3
At fatal accident occurred at the Daviesville gold mine on the midnight shift last night. A young man named Tughes, whose people reside at Hill End, was killed coming up in a truck. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Maitlander in British columbia. the Klondike Goldfields
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 3
Some six months ago it may be remembered, we mentioned that Mr.J.S.Gillies, eldest son of Mrs. Neil Gillies of west Maitland, had left sydney where he had for some few years been engaged in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The West Australian Goldfields. Rich Alluvial at Kanowna
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 2
For the fortnight the Mount Burgess crushed 105 tons of stone for 88 oz. 15dwt. of gold. McPhetson's report having crushed 70 tons for 71oz,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stockton Colliery Case
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 4
In the Supreme Court (before his Honor Justice Simpson), Mr. J.L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Johnspm, Mintor, Simpson, and Co. (for Mr. O'Sullivan, of Newcastle), appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Items
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 7
A cake of smoked gold, weighing 187oz., has been taken to Al bury by a party which has been working for two months at Cumberoona, on the apper Murray district. It is the product of 100…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Fatal Mining Disaster. Wellington
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 3
At fatal accident occurred at the Daviesville gold mine on the midnight shift last night. A young man named Tughes, whose people reside at Hill End, was killed coming np in a truck. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrors of the Klondyke Goldfields
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 10
During the last few months there has been a great deal of talk about the Klondyke goldfields. We have read of men who have made fabulous sums of money in a very short time, and have then returned…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Stockton Colliery Case. Plaintiff Non—suited. His Honour's Opinion at Length. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 5
Justice Simpson delivered judgement this morning on an application on behalf of defendants in the case Holland versus the Stockton Coal Company for a non—suit. This was a case heard in the civil side…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lucknow Strike. Free Laborers Arriving at the Mines Desertions from the Ranks. Men Going to Work
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2
The warden at Orange has, despite the opinion obtained in advance from the Crown Solicitor by the Minister for Mines, granted a partial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The East Greta Coal Mining Company
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2
The report and balance—sheet of the directors of the East Greta Coal—mining Company. Limited, for the six months ending 30th September last, shows a credit to profit and loss account of £4802 4s 4d,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Luck Vow Mine
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 3
It is reported that during the adjournment motion in the Assembly this afternoon to discuss the Lucknow strike, the Labour party will demand the appointment of a commission to inquire into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Co. a Satisfactory Half—year, Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 3
The half—yearly general meeting of [?] in the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Co., Ltd., was held to-day. It was largely attended; the Hon. J. F. Burne in the chair. The chairman moved adoption of the report, and stated there had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The East Greta Coal Mining Company
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2
The report and balance-sheet of the directors of the East Greta Coal-mining Company, Limited, for the six months ending 30th September last, shows a credit to profit and lose account of £4802 4a 4d,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stockton Colliery Case. Sydney
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 12
Justice simpson delivered judgement this morning on an application on behalf of defendants in the case Holland versus the Stockton Coal Company for a non-suit. This was a case heard in the civil side…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mining Items
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 6
Gold has been found in the sandstone at Upper Gladstone, Gippsland. This is most unusual. A deputation, representing the Presbyterian Church, on Saturday interviewed the Western Autralian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company. Sydney
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 6
The half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Co., Ltd., wag held to-day. It was largely attended; the Hon. J. F. Burns in the chair. The chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ivanhoe Gold Corporation
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1897 · page 3
The shares in the Ivanhoe Gold Corporation, which was formed with a capital of £ 1,000,000, of which £ 750,000 were issued for subscription, have been allotted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal Mines
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 5
Dr. Leyds, the Transvanl Secretary of State, has arranged to a btain a supply of native labour from the Delagoa Bay Territory (Portuguosp) for the mines in the Transvaal at a reduced rate of wagee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grains of Gold
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 5
Caution is often wasted, but it is a very good risk to take. It is wisdom alone that can recognise wisdom.—Carlyle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →