Silver and Gold
LONDON, Monday.—Silver is quoted at 4s 3¾d. There has been an influx of gold amounting to £800,000 into England…
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Mining & the mines, 1890
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New Zealand. the Miners' Dispute
Negotiations are proceeding for a settlement of the miners' dispute at Greymouth. ANOTHER GUN ACCIDENT. Mr. Charles Gould, who recently purchased…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) The Burham Miners
LONDON, Monday.—The Durham miners and three-fourths of the topmen threaten to go out on strike for a reduction of working hours…
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I visited Central mine to-day, and descended No. 3 winze to the fourth level, where it was found that a very fine vein of carbonate ore had been discovered, on…
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Mr. J. Malcolm, legal manager, advises having received the following from the mine manager, August 9th:—No. 3 level main drive east on the lode extended 5ft, total…
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SEVERAL of the leading British railway companies (says the European Mail) have now completed their contracts for locomotive fuel for the ensuing year, and in two or three…
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THE following is the report of the directors of the Bay of Islands Coal Company held in Auckland (N.Z.):—"The directors have to report that the sales of coal for the past…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. Price of Coal
In consequence of the threatened shipping strike in Sydney, the price of coal in Adelaide has advanced to 25s per ton. A leading firm states that the stock of coal is…
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Coal at Geelong is ruling high. Importers will not sell under 50s a ton on account of the shipping trouble. THE WRONG MAN…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion in a Colliery. Questions in the House. SYDNEY
THE following questions stood in Mr. Curley's name in the Assembly to-night, but were postponed at the instance of the Minister for Mines:—1. "Did an explosion of firedamp…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lady Carrington Gold-mining Company
The following report has been received from the mine manager:—" August 12. During the poet fortnight No. 2 tunnel, driven 23ft, making it 209ft on the lode…
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THE above miners held a special general meeting on Wednesday evening last at the Albert Victor Hotel, Mr. David Beveridge in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Mining Notes. Murrurundi Shale
A LATE analysis of the quality of the shale found in the 1000 sores of land recently leased by a syndicate of gentlemen in this district has, we learn, been highly satisfactory…
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To-day's bulk assay of ore from the 350ft crosscut at the South Mine went over 25oz of silver and 50 per cent. of lead, and at the 300-ft level about 10oz of silver…
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Mr. G. R. Fearby, manager, reports Aug. 12th, as follows:—There is a great improvement in the silver lode this week. I fired a shot this evening, which brought out one…
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Mine manager's report, August. 13th Crushed 200 tons from 120ft level for only 11½oz retorted gold. The amalgam from Berdans is not retorted, but it will not much…
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THE ordinary monthly meeting was held on Thursday night, Mr. W. H. Fox in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and of various committee meetings,…
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FOUR Blue-books are just published containing further reports for the year 1889 of her Majesty's inspectors of mines to the Secretary of State. Mr. J. T. Robson deals with the…
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The steamer Federal, from London to Launceston, put into Port Fairy on Wednesday night. She left London on June 17, and experienced ordinary weather till Sunday last, when E.N.E. gales,…
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I visited Block 10 this morning, and descended to the 465ft level, when I saw one of the finest exposures of kaolin and native silver it has been my fortune to witness on…
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