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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1891

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The Bulli Miners. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

The Bulli miners have returned to work at old rates, and it is expected that all the southern mines will be in full swing soon…

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Drowned in a Coal Mine. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 4

A coal mine at Tighes Hill, near Newcastle, worked by four lessees, has been submerged with water, and John Guest, one of the lessees, has…

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Antimony Mining

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

Late cables state that Mr. Oppenheimer is forming a syndicate in London with a capital of £500,000 to work all the antimony mines in New South…

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The Illawarra Collieries. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 5

All the collieries in the Illawarra district are now working full time…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 5

A terrible explosion has taken place in a colliery in the south of Russia. One hundred miners have been killed and others injured…

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Fearful Colliery Explosion. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

An explosion has occurred in a colliery at Pittsburg, U.S., resulting in the death of 186 miners…

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New Mode of Extracting Gold

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 6

A new mode for the extraction of gold from quartz has been invented which is not unlikely to prove especially applicable to Nova Scotia quartz…

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The Mining Market. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

A better feeling was shown at the Sydney mining share market yesterday; Block 10 improved to £15 6s; Centrals £5 2s…

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A New Australian Mining Industry

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 6

Although the mica discoveries in the northern portion of South Australia have been mentioned in previous issues of the…

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A Rich Gold Reef. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

A rich reef has been discovered 25 miles from Albury, and is reported to yield forty ounces to the ton…

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News by Wire. Wonderful Find of Alluvial Gold. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Sensational intelligence comes from Manicaland, of a wonderful find of alluvial gold. It is stated to be equal in richness to anything ever found in…

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Mining Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 4

A severe mining accident has occurred near Mount McDonald. Two men named Littlefield and Schey were buried by a fail of earth…

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The Mining Market. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 4

The mining market is easier, but brisk business was done yesterday…

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Coal Mining Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

A young man named Sheard has been terribly injured by a fall of coal at Mount Kembla mine. He is not expected to recover…

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The Amalgamated Miners. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 4

The Amalgamated Miners' have on their books 23,854 members, £26,443…

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Fearful Colliery Accident. 1900 Men Missing. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

A terrible explosion has occurred in a coal mine at Nova Scotia; 1900 men are said to be missing…

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Mining Dividends. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

According to Mr. T. A. Dibbs, £50,000,000 have been paid in dividends since the creation of the colony…

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Mining Companies. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

Mr. McMillan in reply to a deputation said he intended to introduce a Bill compelling mining companies doing business in New South Wales to…

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The Southern Cross Gold Mine

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 5

We are informed that the machinery for the Southern Cross Gold Mine has arrived at the Nambucca and steps are being taken to at once erect it upon…

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