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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1901

322 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 17

Gold and Mineral Dredging

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

An enquiry in regard to the following lease to mine for gold and tin by means of dredging will be held at the Court House, on August 19;--William Gurren, 35 acres, parish of Glen Elgin…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

The plant hitherto in use at Soldier's Bill is to be removed to Staggy Creek at an early date. It is expected that the flotation of the New…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

A magnificent bag of specimens, weighing about 201bs., has been deposited in the Qd. National Bank from the Golden Butterfly, on Iguana Hill. The specimen stone is literally…

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The Coal Industry of Japan

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 4

THE total anneal production of coal from all the mines in Japan is now estimated at not less then 4,000,000 tons, of which more than three-fourths belong to the mines of the island…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. Grant, the manager of the King Conrad silver; mine, informs that the main shaft is down 300 feet. The 150 feet level is progressing favorably, the lode still remaining at the same…

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W. A. Railway Strike Two Thousand New Out. Probable Closing Dows of Mines

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 6

As generally anticlpeted the railway wonble to west Australia has ended to all the men belobging to the Railway workers Associstion…

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Mining

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 3

During June the Mount Morgan mine treated 16,954 tons for 14,010 oz of gold…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

Elliott Diamond and Tin, Copeton, 5th.—Extended S from Chamber 25ft: driven W 14ft.: at 41ft from chamber, both faces carrying 18in wash. Washed 20 loads for 117 carats…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

The last crushing from the Baker's Creek mine, Hillgrove, was 76loz. 9dwt. gold from 860 tons crushed. 489oz, were also obtained from scaling of plate, making a total yield of…

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District News. Glendale Tin Miners

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

WE have been experiencing very changeable weather during the last three weeks. Hall thunder, rain, snow, and heavy frosts, and as I write light showers are falling, accompanied…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

THE price of tin Las taken another upware jump, and it is expected to reach £150 per ton before the warrants for immediate delivery are satisfied…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

The total value of silver, copper, tin and coal exported by New South Wales during the June quarter, amounted to £1,131,020—an increase of £73,372 over the corresponding…

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Driving an Engine By Light of Sun. Can It Compete With Coal?

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 1

A machine has been recently built which has had some success in harnessing the rays of the sun and making them work a steam engine. A huge "sun…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

King Courad, 14th—Main shaft 26ft, total 317ft; started put in opening out set at 300ft level, and will commence driving for lode at once. Expect to strike came in fortnight…

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Thoughts of Gold

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 1

It is more than probable that most people will plead ignorance respecting the personality of Mr. Philip James Bailey, who completes his eighty-fifth birthday…

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Tin- mining

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

THE Mann River continues to afford several miners a fairly profitable field of research. Mr. John Gaffney is reported to be getting good ore of the eastern bank near Webber's: while lower…

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Mining Matters

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

Baker's Creek battery cleaned up on Friday last, and, for 11 days' crushing of 527' tons got over 360oz. gold. Blayney Mining and Smelting Co. makes…

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Mining Notes

The Inverell Times · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

It is rumoured that a good find of gold and tin has been made not far from Glen Innes. The adjourned annual meeting of the Stoney Creek Tin-mining Co. will be held at the Royal…

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Stoney Creek Tin Mining Co

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

The annual meeting of shareholders in the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon last Present : Messrs. C. G. Lush (in the chair),…

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Coal at Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 3

WE (Grafton Examiner) have been shown by Mr M'Kittrick, of South Grafton, specimens of coal from a tolerably large seam at Farquhar's Creek, about 23 miles southerly from Grafton…

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