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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

341 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 18

Mining at Drake

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 4

The mining industry here still has an encouraging aspect, as most of the claims in the vicinity of Mount Carrington are looking well. Hawkins and…

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Among the Goldfields of N.s.w. the Barraba Rush

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

As the eyes of the world have been attracted to this locality, on account of the reports of fabulously rich goldfinds, your special reporter decided to…

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Mining in New England. URALLA

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 2

Although there is but one claim on gold at the doep land, the interest, activity, and excitement in that locality is decidedly on the increase…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 2

THE 'Newcastle Morning Herald' has been reviewing the coal trade, from which we learn that there is no improvement in the local business, but, on the contrary, prices are still…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3
Also in The Armidale Chronicle

Good specimens of gold have been found in stone from Messrs Brown and M'Crossin's claim at Balala. The stone was discovered at a depth of 4…

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A Mining Invention

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Two Glasgow gentlemen have patented an invention, which they claim will do away with the necessity for water-power for working mining…

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Crow Mountain Goldfield

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

Condren and party have crushed at Watt and party's Mattery, five tons of stone from the Princess mine for a return of 12½ozs. The stone was…

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Tia Goldfield

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. H. Marshall a few days ago struck two nice nuggets, one 4oz and 5oz. These are about the largest "plums" that have been discovered…

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A Coal Pit Ablaze

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 3

A fire broke out in the main workings of the Seaham colliery, Newcastle, on Saturday, and is still raging. All the men have been withdrawn from the mine, and the shafts are…

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Fire in Seaham Colliery. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 5

A FORE broke out in the main workings of the Seaham Colliery, Newcastle, on Saturday, and was raging all Sunday. All the men have been withdrawn from…

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Hillgbove Gold

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

The goldescott left Hillgrove to-day with 696 ounces for Sydney…

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Mining in New England: Hillgrove Crushings

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

Baker's Creek—541 tons crushed for 552oz. 10dwta. smelted gold. Sunlight—140 tons crushed for 150oz. (three days' crushing only)…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 3

Messrs Rixon and party are driving a tunnel in their claim at Uralla. On Friday they took up some dirt and washed out 4oz of gold, and on…

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Mining in New England

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 3

BAKER'S CREEK G.M. CO.—The main shaft has been sunk 7ft. for the week, total depth from No. 3 level 779ft. No. 10 level, smith's Reef has…

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Mining in New England

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 5

There is a lot of mining going on in a small way about New England just now, and much of it gives indications of better things to come…

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Another Mine on Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 3

A fire occurred at Block 10 Mine at Broken Hill on Saturday, when the sulphide ore dressing room was destroyed. The damage is estimated at £500, but is covered by…

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Gold Discovery in the City. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 5

SOME excitement was caused in South Melbourne on Saturday by an unimportant discovery of alluvial gold in a shaft of the sewer works, Albert Road, near…

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Copper Mine on Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

A copper mine in Michigan, America, caught fire. The entire workings are in flames and [?]0 miners are entombed the[?]…

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Mining in New England. CRUSHINGS

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

Baker's Creek G.M. Co., 558 tons for 678ozs. 7dwts. of smelted gold Eleanors G.M. Co, 500 tons for a yield of 102ozs. 15dwts. of smelted…

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