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Mining & the mines, 1896

406 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 21

Gold Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

Clarence Hutton, on bail, pleaded guilty to [?] charge of gold stealing at West Hillgrove, in May, 1896. Mr. S. Kearney appeared for…

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Mining in New England, HILLGROVE

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

Bakers Creek 876ozs. 2dwts. of bar gold from 553 tons of quartz. Bakers Creek tributors in back of No. 3 level, 86tons for 50ozs. 19dwts…

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Coal Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

The Northern Miners' Association have arrived a determination that their employees will not be allowed to return to work except at the reduced hewing rate of 2s 10d…

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The Coal Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 6

Since the commencement of the Newcastle strike nine vessels in the foreign trade, which should have taken at least 17,000 tons of coal,…

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An Interview with Mr, James lnglis. the Sydney Harbour Collieries

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

The prolongation of the Newcastle strike gives additional interest to the project for mining under the waters of Sydney Harbour, for it is pretty…

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The Ascot Gold Cup

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 4

The Prince of Wales' Florizel ran second in the Gold Cup, competed for at the Ascot Heath Meeting…

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Mining in New England. the Tilbuster Goldfield. No. II

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 4

Of all the reefs in the granite belt only one is at present being worked. Information regarding the others is chiefly of a legendary character. These…

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Coal Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 3

The feeling of indignation at Newcastle among the miners because of the proprietors' resolutions is strong, and a long and bitter Strike is predicted…

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Mining in New England. HILLGROVE

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

At the Garibaldi G. and A.M. Co. the winding engine for No. I shaft is now in position and the connections are completed. The carpenters are…

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Mining Activity

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 5

The applications for gold and mineral leases received during the year ending May show an increase of 110 per cent, over the previous year…

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The Mining Industry. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 5

THE applications for gold and mineral leases received during the year ended May last have increased 110 per cent. over the previous year…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Parliamentary. Coal Mines. the Factories Bill

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 4

In the Assembly the Council's amendments to the Conditional Purchasers' Relief Bill were agreed to. The Coal Mines Regulation Bill…

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Mining in New England. the Tilbuster Goldfield. No. Iii. the Reefs

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 5

The work done upon these reels appears to hare been of a spasmodic character, and displays a want of pluck or capital—or both. When…

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Waiting for Coal Cargoes. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 5

THE total tonnage of vessels in Newcastle harbour awaiting coal cargoes is 139,832 tons, and several vessels will probably leave port in ballast during next week…

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New Mining Companies

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

The Gallymont Gold Mining Company, Bathurst, recently formed with a capital of £300,000, has allotted shares 10 the value of half that amount…

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Mining Disaster in the United States. Miners Entombed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 4

The men reported to be hopelessly entombed in the mine in Pennsylvannia, U.S.A., can be heard rapping, but further falls of the roofs…

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Mr. Copeland and Miners' Rights

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

Mr. Copeland was the only member in New South Wales Assembly who made a determined stand against the Bill which is to reduce the price of…

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Rockvale Silver Mines. a Promising Field

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 5

A few issues back we gave some particulars of the rich yields of silver obtained by Messrs. Baker, Wade and Baker at Rockvale. We learn that…

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Mining in New England. Mary Anderson Company

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 5

The meeting of shareholders of the Mary Anderson Gold Mining Company held on Thursday afternoon was not largely attended. The…

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The Catterthun Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

The divers at the Catterthun wreck succeeded in opening the strong-room of the vessel this morning, but the weather was too rough in the afternoon to continue working…

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