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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1900

226 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 12

The Price of Coal

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4

One never hears of a deputation waiting upon the Premier in the interest of station hands and shearer, to request that he shall cause an inquiry…

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Mining

The Inverell Times · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 6

It is thought Mr. Howell will complete the erection of his smelting works with n four months The Bora Creek Extended mine is looking…

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The Coal Trade

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

The coal trade of the colony is so important a factor in the common prosperity that on general principles any well-directed effort to improve its…

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Attempted Murder in a Mine

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

At the Criminal Court, Perth, William Paterson Murdoch was charged with attempting the murder of Roger Clarke at Burbants, near Coolgardie,…

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Minister for Mines at Grenfell

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

Speaking at Grenfell yesterday, the Minister for Mines said he intended to ask the Government to vote £100,000 to build store-houses for the…

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Terrible Explosion in a Mine. Two Men Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

An explosion, the cause of which is at present a mystery, occurred at the 800 feet level, South Mice, Broken Hill on Wednesday morning, resulting in…

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Mining

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 5

The big copper ledge in the Lewis property, 18 miles north cast of Baker City, Montana, when discovered created a sensation because of its immense width of 200ft. The ledge is…

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Mining

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 5

Mr. Crabbe has succeeied in forming a syndicate company, to be called the Copes Creek Consols Tin Mining Co., of sixty shares ol £10 each (£600 capital) to carry on and…

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Mining

The Inverell Times · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

Father Curran having met with an accident, his promised visit to Inverell has been postponed for a time. A recent visitor to Boggy Camp…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondent's Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions). Grassy Creek Tin Mine

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

SIR,--It is not my usual practice to rush in "where augles fear to tread," hence it is with some hesitancy on my part to seek a short space in your columns this morning to give the misleading state…

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Mining

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 5

Wash going 2lbs to the dish has been struck in the Brick wood Extended mine at Tingha. There was a meeting of the Stock Exchange on Saturday night, but no business wee…

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Mining

The Inverell Times · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 5
Also in The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record

Work is proceeding briskly on the new tin finds on the Inverell-Bundarra road. On Thursday Rampling and party got on to the wash at 70ft., which prospects well, but owing…

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Royalty on Gold. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 5

THE Government have decided to charge a royalty of 2½ per cent. on all gold won by the M'Arthur-Forest cyanide patent…

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Stocked by Elliott Bros., Sydney Edison's Latest. Transforming Desert Sand Into Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 4

THE sleepy old town of Dolores, New Mexico, that still clings to many Spanish traditions, may be the centre of attraction on the part of the world's gold-hunters daring the next few months,…

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Mining

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 5

Mr. Palmer returned from Sydney on Saturday. He leaves tor a trip to England shortly. Captain Dunstan arrived on Monday, and…

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Hillgrove Mining News. (By Telegraph.) Hillgrove

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

The Baker's Creek crashing on Friday was 205ozs gold tor 14 days ran. The management has decided to alacken hands and 62 were discharged yesterday…

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Ways of Living. State Secrets Bought with Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

The traitor to his country who, confidentially employed in some important embassy of bureau, is in reality the secret agent of a rival State, is to- day perhaps…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

Mining is proceeding briskly within five miles if Inverell on the Bundarra-road. On Thursday Rampling and party got on to good tin wash at 70ft…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday Night Mining Accident

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

A terrible explosion has taken- place during blasting operations in a mine at Schofipld, in the State of Utah, America. Two hundred persons were…

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