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Mining & the mines, 1896

406 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 21

Tje Catterthun Gold

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

A considerable amount of interest is being manifested in shipping circles with regard to the diving operations for the recovery of the £10,000…

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The Catteethun Gold

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 4

The Gatterthun gold has been located and is expected to be recovered by Sunday. We are sorry to state that…

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Mining in New England. HILLDROVE

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 4

A private letter has been received in Hiligrove from Mr. Barnfield, Chairman of Directors of the Eleanors, stating that be has successfully floated…

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The Coal Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 3

News from Newcastle states that the Duly miners started work to-day. There is an impression that the strike will soon end…

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Discovery of Coal

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 3

A rich seam of coal has been discovered at the head of the Cuvier River. The Government analyst states that it compares favorably with the best Newcastle coal…

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A Gold Rush

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 3

A rush has taken place to Carlise Station, about 30 miles south of Condobolin, where alluvial gold is reported to have been found. A large number oi claims have been pegged…

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The Brunner Colliery Fund. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

THE Brunner Colliery disaster fond now exceeds £2400…

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Coal Discovery. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

A RICH seam of coal has been discovered at the Head of the Cuvier River, and the Government analyst states that it compares favourably with the best Newcastle coal…

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The Coal Strike. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

NEWS from Newcastle states that the Dudley miners started work to-day, and there is an impression that the strike will soon end…

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The Coal Strike. [Byt Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

THE position of the Newcastle strike is unchanged though there are signs that a section of the men are tired of the struggle, as financial help for them is coming in very…

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Reported Gold Find. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

A RUSH has taken place to Carlisle station, about 30 miles south of Condobolin, where alluvial gold is reported to hare been found. A large number of claims have…

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Northern Territory Mines. London Capital

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 2

A company is being floated in London to work six groups of mines in the Northern territory of Australia…

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The Newcastle Strike. Wallsend Miners Resolute

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Wallsend miners was held yesterday, but the anticipated motion in favor of a ballot on the question of returning to work…

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Mining in New England. Hillgrove. Crushings

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

West Sunlight.—(111/2 days) 390 tons, for 317ozs lOdwts of smelted gold, and 7 tons of vanner concentrates…

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Coal Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

The Northern mine-owners are considering the question of renewing the offer made at the recent Coal Conference, and it is considered probable that the miners of…

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Reported Gold Find. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

GOLD has been struck in the Kapanga shaft at Coramandel, New Zealand. Edward Billston, a middle-aged man, who was charged at the Water Police Court…

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The Coal Strike. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

THE Northern mine owners are considering the question of renewing the offer made at a recent conference, and it is considered probable that the miners of Newcastle…

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Last Night's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] Mining. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

TIN is quoted at 10s…

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Gold Rush

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

An alluvial rush has set in at Billy's Look-out, 25 miles north of Wyalong. Prospects so far are not exceptionally good…

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Newcastle Coal Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

Nothing fresh has transpired in connection with the strike at Newcastle. The West Wallsend and Seaham miners have unanimously resolved not to accept the conference proposal if offered…

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