Mining Companies
The mining companies of the whole of Australasia are about two thousand; Half of these commenced operations durthe past half year…
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Mining & the mines, 1889
143 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 8
Hillgroye Mines. January 2
NEW YEARS' Day was duly celebrated at the Mines. First we bad a public pic-nic which was liberally patronised, and where a number of people were enabled to enjoy…
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A fatal colliery explosion has occurred in Oviedo, Spain, thirty bodies being recovered. [Oviedo is a fine, healthily situated town in Spain, with a population,…
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FROM Glen Innes we learn that J. S. Drew, T. Traynor, G. M. Simpson, and W. G. Brereton have applied for a mining lease for bismuth at Glen Elgin, in the…
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Mining matters are still active at the Hillgrove mines. At block 199 being worked by Messrs. Snow and party, adjoining the Sunlight block, the party are…
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THERE was a great indignation meeting held at the Centennial Hall, Hillgrove, on Saturday night, for the purpose of expressing dissatisfaction at the action of…
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THERE was a good attendance at the sports at Hillgrove Mines on Saturday. The All-Comer's Handicap was won by Cutmore (10 yds.), M Intosh (8 yds.)…
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Further accounts respecting the Tarangamba mine, Queensland, only increase the mystery as to what has become of 26 million tons of auriferous strata supposed…
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ON Saturday evening last the Baker's Creek Co., Hillgrove Mines, completed their fortnight's crushing, the yield for that period being a little over 1482 ounces…
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COPPER and tin are still inactive, and nothing of any importance has been done in these metals in Sydney. Copper is quoted at £70 to £75 per ton, and tin at 17s. 3d…
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A MINING TOWNSHIP.—The progress of the mines at Hillgrove is now more pronounced than ever. Buildings are going up in all directions, and from what I can…
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BAKER'S Creek Co., Hillgrove Mines, have declared a dividend of 1s. 6d. per share, equal to £7500. The mine is looking as well as ever. All the new and…
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PUBLIC MEETING.—At the instance of the Progress Committee, a public meeting was held at the Centennial Hall on Saturday evening last, the object of the meeting…
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ANOT[?] public meeting was held to-night at the Centennial Hall, to hear die result of an interview Mr. Boss bad with Mr. Finlay with regard to the town allotments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence. "Our Senior Member's" Coal Lands. To the Editors of the Armidale Express
GENTLEMEN—When one is after large game the buzz of a mosquito passes unheeded, hence my not replying to the remarks of your Uralla "Special…
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GENERAL.—During the week the township has not been quite as lively as usual, the Armidale Races, perhaps, being the cause, but, despite outside attractions,…
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WARDEN'S COURT,—At this Court, yesterday, before Mr. Smith, the following cases were dealt with: Robert Brown v. Peter Wilson and party. This case was…
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FROM Nundle we learn that want of water is retarding mining operations. At Mount Sheba they are pushing along manfully, thanks to Mr. Hedley's…
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There was a disastrous colliery explosion reported from France, in the Department of the Gard, and so far as has been ascertained fifteen miners were killed…
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GENERAL.—A meeting was held at the Centennial Hall on Friday evening last of those interested in the formation of a mining exchange. Mr. J. B. Neales…
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