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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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African Diamond Mines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 7

A RECENT number of the Port Elizabeth Telegraph gives an account of the operations of the De Beers Consolidated mines for 15 months ended 30th June last. The magnitude of the concern is shown…

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The Miner. Glen Elgin Gold Field. the First Crushing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon Captain Cock, the general manager of the Glen Elgin Gold mining Company, arrived in Glen Iunes with 101 ozs. of gold, the result of the first crushing from the mine. The…

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Sherwood Gold Mining Company

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 4

THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held at the Imperial Hotel on Monday, Mr. W. Miller, Chairman of Directors, in the chair…

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Mines Under the Sea

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 5

THERE are in England several coal and metalliferous mines which extend and are worked at a considerable distance out to sea. But perhaps the most remarkable submarine…

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"Better than Gold."

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

AMONGST the foremost of the blessings that modern science and research have conferred upon mankind, is the vegetable cure for the disease of drunkenness discovered by Dr. Tyson, of the United…

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The Coincident Curse of Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 3

The goldseekers of both America and Australia have a singular but well-grounded superstition that the discoverers of hidden treasures are sure to meet with violent…

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Gold Discovery in New Zealand

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 5

THE newly discovered goldfield on the Wilson River, New Zealand, promises to prove rich in curiosities, if not in gold. One nugget picked up in the river, weighing over…

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The Miner. The Mann River Gold Reefs

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 8

THE mineral area which lies east of Glen Innes, designated the Mann River Goldfield, is probably less known to the general public than any other mineral producing area within the Eastern waters ; not…

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The Sir Walter Scott Gold Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

So great an interest is taken in the affairs of this mine that we (Grafton Examiner) are pleased to give our readers the latest information. It is known to many that the reef, after extending about 100…

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Glen Elgin Gold Field

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

STARTED from Glen Innes on Tuesday, 24th January, and went as far as Mr. B. M'Cormack's hotel, which is 16½ miles from Glen Innes. The Glen Elgin read branches off to the left from the main…

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Attempting to Float a Bogus Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

AT the Bathurst Sessions, the other day, George Stanley was found guilty of false pretences. Prisoner made a rambling statement, attempting to make out that he was…

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Fatal Mining Accident. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 7

A PECULLAR accident occurred on the Princess Dagmar mine, Bendigo, this afternoon. The new poppet-legs were being raised into position when the rope slipped…

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Important Decision as to Miners' Rights

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

AT the Land Appeal Court, recently, John R. Everett appealed against the finding of the Carcoar Land Board in respect of his conditional purchase, No. 87-1, Carcoar. Mr. James Corroll,…

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The Vert Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 16s. 9d. MARKETS. The auctioneers have not yet returned from Homebush, consequently…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 15s. 9d. HOMEBUSH SALES. The auctioneers not having returned from Homebush, the sales of stock for…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 16s. HOMEBUSH MARKETS. Owing to the heavy sales the auctioneers have not yet returned from the Homebush…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 16s. SALARIES OF S. C. JUDGES. In the Assembly to-day Mr. O'Sullivan has given notice for leave to introduce a…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 16s. HOMEBUSH SALES. There were 1410 cattle yarded to-day, the market being easier; best beef…

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Australia's Wealth. Twenty Tons of Gold Taken From a Field in Fifteen Years

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 6

J. F. MARKES, managing editor of The Australian, Mining Standard, contributes to the current number of The Engineering Magazine an interesting article on 'The Goldfields of Bendigo.' The…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 5

Tin is unaltered. THE MAKINS CONDEMNED. The Full Court to-day delivered their reserved judgment in the Makin appeal…

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