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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

157 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 8

Adelaide. Mining Accident

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 4

A terrible accident has occurred at Moonta mines. Two men named John Thomas and Ernest Caull, had their heads shattered by a blast, and another man named Griffiths was…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 14s. 3d. HOMEBUSH SALES. Owing to the heavy sales, the results of to-day's cattle and sheep markets are…

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New Gold Rush

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 3

A big rush has set in to Burra Burra and 1000 people have already arrived. The prospectors anticipate the field will prove an extensive and permanent one ; the gold being…

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Winning Alluvial Gold Without Water

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 3

A NEW invention has been patented in Los Angeles, California, for working alluvial deposits where gold exists but no water. The conditions under which it works are -- Fairly dry ground, and where…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 14s. 3d. HOMEBUSH MARKETS. There were 1700 cattle yarded to-day, the market being better, best beef…

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New Tin and Gold Discoveries Promise of a Good Field

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

PEAK-HILL, Friday. -- Reliable information has been received from the new tin discovery. The field is situated four miles east of Melrose station, on the west of the Bogan River, and about 60 miles…

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Story of the Jonah Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 1

'I used to be a miner away down in the south-west corner ot Idaho,' said Mr. Danford. 'We had a big mining camp down there…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 14s. HOMEBUSH SALES. There were 780 cattle yarded to-day, the market being a shade easier, best beef…

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The New Gold Find at Burnt Burra. a Warning Not to Rush

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines on Tuesday afternoon received the following telegram from Chief Inspector Slee:--"I arrived at Burra Burra rush on Monday last, aud found about 800 men on the field,…

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The World's Gold Supply. How Long Will It Last?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 3

UNCLE Sam proposes to help goldenseekers to find that precious metal (observes the Cape Argus). With this end in view experts attached to…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 14s. HOMEBUSH MARKETS. The auctioneers have not yet returned from Homebush, consequently a report of…

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Coal-miners' Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 2

A large majority of the Lithgow coal miners having voted in favor of a strike, the men will cease work on Thursday at some pits, and 14 days' notice will be given at…

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Gold Find at Walcha

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 2

The Mines Department is in receipt of information, through the Warden at Walcha, respecting the Tia river gold find, stating that payable gold has been found on a supposed old river bed on…

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Mining Catastrophe. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 2

A terrible mining catastrophe occurred at Eagle Pass, Texas A colliery took fire, and the retreat of 60 miners was cut off and it is believed they are dead. The rescue parties failed after repeated…

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Great Colliery Disaster in England. Terrible Loss of Life

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday afternoon, April 11th, (says an English paper) a fire broke out in the Great Western Colliery near Pontypridd by which it is…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 14s. HOMEBUSH MARKETS. Owing to the heavy supplies, the auctioneers have not yet returned from…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Monday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 14s. HOMEBUSH MARKETS. The sheep and cattle sales of to-day are unobtainable, the auctioneers not having…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 5

Tin is quoted at 14s. 3d. HOMEBUSH MARKETS. The sheep and cattle sales are unobtainable, owing to the auctioneers not having…

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The Traveller. a Vast Coal Supply in Japan

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 3

For agriculturists the Japanese island of Yezo, though nearly the size of Ireland, does not appear to offer much attraction; but its coal mines seem likely to prove of…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Latest Mining

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 5

Tin is unaltered. HOMEBUSH SALES. There were 295 cattle yarded, prices being unaltered; best beef, 11s. per 1001bs…

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