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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

1,641 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 83

Bonang Gold-mining Co

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 5

It is understood that the services of Mr. M'Dougall, battery manager, are to be dispensed with, consequent upon the recent visit of Mr. James Fletcher, M.L.A., and…

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The Kangarilla Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Kangarilla (South Australia) Gold-mining Co.'s £1 shares are now quoted at £5 10s…

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Tierra Seca Gold Process

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 8

A NEW and ingenious method of extracting gold and other metals from their ores on the dry system, without the aid of water or chemicals, has (says the London Times) been…

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Miners' Risks. Gas Explosion at Croudace's Pit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 3

AT a quarter past six o'clock on Saturday morning a gas explosion occurred in Croudance's pit, near Redhead; by which two men were injured. About 6 o'clock on the…

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Australian Mining News. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1889 · page 6

IT is not true that the shaft at the Broken Hill Extended property has passed into payable ore. The shaft is now down 260ft, and the material at the bottom of the shaft…

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Miners' Risks. Accident at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 5

A MINER named John Hubbick was crushed by a fall of coal art Lambton Colliery yesterday. It appears that he son was drawing sprags to let down a facing of coal when the…

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Australian Mining News. Deepwater

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 6

THE development at the Castle Rag Proprietary and Castle King mines continues to improve. Considerable bodies of are at both mines exceed all previous prospects, and…

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The Byjerkarno Tin Mine. ADELAIDE, Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 5

Excellent reports come from Byjerkarno tin mine, in the Barrier district, one parcel going 25 per cent. of oxide of tin. It is proposed to erect machinery…

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The Bonang Mine. a Splendid Report. SYDNEY, Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 5

The manager of the Bonang Gold-mining Company reports:—"We have extended the main level faces 20ft for the week ending 14th September; character of faces remain…

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Hidden Treasure Gold-mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 5

The mining manager reports on 22nd September: "Have got chamber completed at the 480ft level. Contractors commence both north and south drives on Monday. Have…

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United Reefs Gold-mining Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 5

The mining manager reports on 21st September: "Have commenced to repair the dam, and expect to have repairs completed before the machinery is on the ground. I…

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Coal Struck at Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 3

SECTIONS of coal measures have been received at Grafton from Sec and party's 640 acre prospecting area at Coaldale, 30 miles from Grafton. The Sections were taken from…

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Trial of Gippsland Coal. a Favourable Result

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 7

A SERIES of trials of Gippsland coal was carried out on Friday at Messrs. Preston Brothers' distillery, Collingwood, especially with the view of testing its gas-producing…

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Australian Mining News. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 6

IN consequence of the glowing reports frequently reaching here concerning the developments at the Wheal Byjerkerno mine in the Euriowie district a trial was made…

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The South African Diamond and Gold Fields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 8

WE, are in receipt, from Messrs. Courtenay, Smith, and Co., George-street, Sydney, of a pamphlet entitled "Eldorado, the South African Diamond and Gold Fields, and how…

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Broken Hill Mining. Adelaide, Tuesday Midnight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 5

The directors of the Broken Hill mine passed through Adelaide to-day en route for Broken Hill. They have asked Horne to withdraw his resignation, and he has…

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Fern Valley Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 6

A NEW colliery, bearing the above name, has been opened near Adamstown by Messrs. Henry Evans and Charles Turner. The colliery is situated on the New Lambton…

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Bonang Gold-mining Co. Meeting of Directors. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the directors of the Bonang Gold Mining Co. was held to-day, when Mr. Henderson's report on the condition of the mine was considered. Further consideration…

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Gold and Silver Discovery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 5

A sensational gold and silver discovery is reported at a spot two hundred and fifty miles north of Adelaide. The gold is said to yield from 20 to 30 oz. The Inspector of…

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West Wallsend Coal Co.'s Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 6

A REPORT from the select committee on the West Wallsend Coal Company (Limited) Bill, together with the proceedings of the committee and minutes of the evidence, was…

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