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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

406 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 21

Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

It is reported that a number of men are making good wages at Spring Creek, near Moonbi. Another nice parcel of gold,…

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General Mining News

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

Another nice parcel of gold, weighing 33 ounces, was brought into town from the Lone Hand claim near Hanging Book on Wednesday…

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Mining in Sew England. HILLGROVE

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

The Eleanora.—The machinery is in full awing. Batteries have been constantly employed doing the usual amount of work. The new vauners…

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Possession and Title—a Mining Question

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

A RECENT decision by the Mining Warden, Mr. C. E. SMITH, P.M., has been the subject of much discussion among mining men, and the plaintiff…

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Mining in New England. Terrasse Gully

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

Messrs. Andrews and Party have commenced sinking a new shaft near their other one, which became flooded for a time by surface water…

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Mining in New England. URALLA

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 5

Uralla, Monday.—Mr. N. C. Neal, of the Bank of New South Wales paid a visit to Balala last Thursday to see Crotty and party's claim. He…

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Mining Possession and Trespass. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 29th ultimo appeared a letter headed "Possession or no possession—that is the question." The writer, Mr…

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Nation Alising Coal Mines. [Br Telegraph.] Sydnet, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

At a meeting of Domain Socialists on Sunday afternoon it was resolved that a deputation wait upon the Premier with reference to the Nationalising of all coal mines…

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Rich Gold Find. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

A REMARKABLY rich quartz reef has been discovered at Roger's Hill, Ballarat district; some specimens weighing 471b., it is estimated, contain 351b. of gold…

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Mining in New England. Hillgrove. Crushings

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 2

Eleanors 553 tone of stone for 232ozs smelted gold, and 150ozs. of smelted gold from the concentrates — total field of gold 382ozs…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

One day during the week, at Spring Gully, Moonbi (says the Tamworth "Observer"), William Cook obtained a nugget weighing 2oz. 7dwt., and…

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The Garibaldi Mine. a Visit From Mr. Inglis

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

The train that brought the Premier on Monday morning also brought Mr. James Inglis, formerly one of the representatives of the old electorate…

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Mining in New England. the Garibaldi Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

In connection with Mr. James Inglis's visit to Hillgrove we learn that it is intended to place the, Garibaldi mine under the…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

A big Easter cake is expected from the Jersey mine, Niangala. Lahey and party are working near the Myrtle Scrub, below Yarrcwitch…

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] the Coal Miners' Ballot. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

THE ballot in connection with the Northern Miners' Association so far has resulted in 1151 favouring a strike, and 288 opposing it…

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Mining in New England. CRUSHINGS

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 3

Baker's Creek—517 tone for 451 ozs. 17dwt. smelted gold. Tributors, 151 tons for 69ozs. 7dwt. smelted gold. Eleanora—542 tons for 243½ozs…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sidney. Thursday, 12.2 P.m. the Coal Mining Difficully

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

THE leading mine owners in the Northern district express themselves opposed to any conference with the Miners' Association. The latter are very anxious for a conference…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Thursday, 12.2 P.m. the Coal Mining Difficully

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

THE leading mine owners in the Northern district express themselves opposed to any conference with the Miners' Association. The latter are very anxious for a conference…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. [By Telegraph.] New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

A TERRIBLE mining disaster has happened at the Brummer mines. Seventy miners are entombed, and it is believed that all have perished…

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The Mining Difficulty. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

THE leading mine owners in the Northern districts express themselves as opposed to any conference with the Miners' Association…

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