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Mining & the mines, 1899

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Our Mining Industry. to the Editor Inverell Times

The Inverell Times · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 5

Sir,—Through your columns I have much pleasure in informing the mining companies aud mining proprietors of this district that Captain (mining) J. 0. Matthews arrived in…

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The Miners' Strike. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 5

IT was resolved, by a large majority at the ballot of the Western miners, that the men employed at Esk Bank pit should return to work on the terms…

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Mining Accident. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 5

A SERIOUS mining accident occurred on the Lachlan gold-field mine, near Forbes, to-day. A number of men were erecting a…

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Mining Motes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 2

M'Ilveen and party's tin claim at Stannifer continues to improve as the driving continues. There are three shafts down there, the main one being down to a depth of 65 feet, where a…

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Late Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 5

Australian and South African Fields of Diamonds. The following is from the London "Mining Journal," June 24th. "Ottos K. Opge Diamond Mines, 7831 loads washed for…

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Traveller. the Largest Gold Mine in the World

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 1

The mine in question is the Simmer and Jack. This property is situated on the main reef, eight miles from Johannesburg, and one mile from the little mining village of…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

The Inverell warden, Mr. Lawson, has wired to the Minister for Mines stating that he has 80 applications waiting for him to visit and mark out…

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Miners on Strike

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

The Newcastle miners' lodges have refused to sanction the proposal for striking a two and a half per cent levy for Lithgow and Bulli men on strike…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 5

On Saturday we were shown some very nice diamonds from the Dingo Creek claim, near Boggy Camp. The tin wash from this claim averages between three and four ounces to the…

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Mining at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 5

The Australian Mining Standard has the following article on the Inverell field:-- "It is to be hoped that tho New South Wales Government will lose no time in…

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The Miner. Mining in the Glen Innes District

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 3

RECENTLY the special commissioner of the S.M. Herald made a tour in this district, aud this is what his impressions are of the mining resources of Glen Innes:--The very satisfactory price of tin has…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

No less than 300oz. of gold were obtained from 10cwt of stone taken from the Golden Bar (Great Northern Company's lease), Queensland…

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Mining Note

Boggy Camp Tingha and Bora Creek · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 5

Work is proceeding at the Banca and Kirk‘s Hill Diamond Mines. Tho Banoa main slope is in about 100 feet, and has six [?] played: it is [?] sift, and a very…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

Work is proceeding at the Bina and I Kirk's Hill Diamond Mines. The Banca main [?]lpoe is in about 100 feet, and has six men employed: it is 6ft x 6½ft, and a very nice piece…

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Late Mining News

The Inverell Times · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 5

The Warden left for Ashford on official business on Thursday. The truokers are still out on strike at the Conrad silver mine…

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The Inverell Field, Interview with Mr. John Howell. Recent Discoveries and Operations. Diamond, Tin, Silver, and Lead Mining. Interesting Description of the District

Boggy Camp Tingha and Bora Creek · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

“Yes; there is more interest being taken in mining on the Inverell field than most people are aware of,” remarked Mr. John Howell yesterday in the course of…

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Colliery Disaster

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 3

Sixty miners were entombed by a colliery explosion in Wales, is being killed…

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Their Weight In Gold. Your Exact Measure in Coin of the Realm

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 4

WHEN thoughtless people apprise the value of their acquaintances in the words "Worth their weight in gold " they little know how poor a compliment they are paying in many instances…

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Mining News

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

On Saturday we were shown two very nice parcels of diamonds from Ryder Bros, mine, Bora Creek, six miles cast of the Star of the South Mine, on the same line of country. The…

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Late Mining News

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 5

For the Week ended Saturday last the Stony Creek Tin Mine has been sunk 20 feet. The drive in the block adjoining went about 30 feet inside the company's boundary. The wash…

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