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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1899

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Hillgrove News. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 3

Baker's Creek.—At No. 12 level, the reef has widened out to a considerable size—much wider than at any other time in the mine's history, and carries splendid gold. No. [?]…

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Yesterday's News. [By Telegraph.] [Through Our Special Agents.] Mining Accidents. Broken Hill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

No less than four mining accidents, involving serious injury to workmen, occurred here yesterday…

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The Mining Laws and the Chamber of Mines

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

The importance of the mining industry in this colony, and the numerous and elaborate schemes which have been from time to time devided to checkmate is operations and…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

Skipper Bros, and party have completed the sale of their diamond property near Inverell, to the Star Company for L2000 cash and L3000 worth…

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District News. Tia Goldfield

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

A public meeting was held here on Saturday evening, 4th inst., in the Templar's Hall. A resolution was unanimously carried, its follows: "In…

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Amended Mining Laws

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Moore asked the Secretary for Mines Will he introduce during the present session his promised Amending Mining Bill, so as to afford…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

At Niangala Hackett and party have struck a reef which looks very well. It is said to be from 8 inches to 1 foot wide, carrying about 2oz. stone…

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Emmaville Mines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

THE following is the report furnished by Mr W. H. J. Slee, F.G.S. (who has been on an official visit to mines in the Emmaville district) to the Under-Secretary for Mines and Agriculture :…

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Webb's Silver Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

This mine is situated about 9 miles front Emmaville, and is owned by an English Company known as the White Rock Silver Mines, Ltd., of which Mr Uriah Dudley is the general manager, and…

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Tin Mining at Emmaville

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

Report by W. H.J. Slee to the Department:—Sir,—Having for the time being completed my official duties in the district I have the…

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Chief Inspector of Mines Report

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

The following is Mr. Slee's report on the Emmaville tin mines : Emmaville, 17th March, 1899. Sir, Having for the time being completed my official duties in the…

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The Miner. Nine Mile Tin Mines

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

MR. W. H. J. SLEE, F.G.S., Chief Inspector of Mines, has reported as follows on tin mining at the Nine Mile, Deepwater :-- Having for the present completed my official…

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Emmaville Mines. Report by W H. J. SLEF., F.G.S., Chief Inspector of Mines, ONn Tin-mining in the Emmaville District

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

Owing to the present high price of tin, quite an impetus has been given to the tin-mining induslry at Emmasville. Nevertheless, the effects of the drought…

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Hillgrove Mining Returns. (By Telegraph.) Thursday Night

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

Baker's Creek.—498 ounces 6 dwts from 686 tons. Consols.— 120ozs 17dwts from 130 tons. West Sunlight, 91oz 16dwts from 160 tons…

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District News. Tia Goldfield

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

At Tia mining matters are on the eye of brightening up, and a still further improvement may be looked forward to in the event of a good fall…

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Hillgrove Miners' Association. (To the Editor of the [?])

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

Sir,—I saw in your issue of March 18th, under the heading of "Hillgrove News" the following statement:—The Hillgrove 'Guardian' stated that the Manager of the West…

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Tia Goldfield

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

Every one wears a smiling face here since visit of Pluvius, though he wasn't in force sufficient to give the local sluicing claims a start, but…

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Immense Finds of Gold in Alaska

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 4

IT has peen recently discovered that the gravel bottom of a lake near Sitka, Alaska, was gold bearing. A company was formed to drain the lake, and a tunnel was driven…

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Hillgrove News. MINING

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

The new manager of the Sunlight mice (Mr. Cape) has arrived and taken over the charge, in place of Mr. Bydell. The Sunlight is looking well just now, and as soon as…

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The Klondyke Goldfield. a Gloomy Outlook. Dawson City in a Bad Way

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

The Vancouver mail steamer Miowera, which arrived recently brings copies of the San Francisco 'Chronicle' up to March 9. The…

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