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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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