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Mining & the mines, 1886

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Miners' Demonstration at Newcastle. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The miners of this district held their annual demonstration on the Newcastle Cricket-ground yesterday. Shortly after 10 o'clock a procession consisting of the…

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Mining Topics. Brisbane

Globe · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 5

The Charters Towers crushings for February were 5897 tons for 9471oz. Craven's Caledonian Gold-mining Company No Liability.—Messrs. Gresly Lukin…

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Newcastle Miners. a Demonstration. Newcastle, Saturday, March 6

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 6

To-day the city of Newcastle was en fete, the occasion being the Miners' Demonstration. Until 9 a.m. there was very little indication that such an important event was about to take place, the shops…

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Mining. Prospecting in King Country

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Monday, March 8.—The prospecting parties which have been exploring the King country in the North Island have returned very much disappointed at having found no indications of gold…

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Newcastle. Unopposed Return of the Minister for Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 5

At the Newcastle Courthouse at noon on Saturday, the Hon. James Fletcher, who has recently been elected Minister for Mines, was re-elected unopposed for the constituency of which he is the sonior member. In consequence…

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Miners' Demonstration at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 7

The minera' annual demonstration on Saturday was [?] success. When the procession reached the Cricket Ground about 4000 persons were present. On the platform were Messrs. Creer, Melville, Garrard, Ms. L. A. The Hon. G…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 10

The manager of the new Burrangong Gold-mining Company reports that the water in the mine is abating, in consequence of the pumping during the past week. The men have resumed working underground. Four sets have been…

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The Silver Mines of New South Wales. Vi.—the Barrier Ranges Silver Field. Fifth Notice. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1886 · page 7

In my previous reports an account of what may be called the principal mines of the Barrier Ranges field has been given, that is to say, the principal minos now opened and being worked, for although those mentioned may at…

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The Mount Morgan Gold Mine. Judgment of the Supreme Court of Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 6

The following is the judgment of the Full Court delivered by Mr Justice Harding in the Supreme Court of Queensland in the important case of Osborne and others v. Morgan and others, or which is better known as the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 3

Broken-hill South Silver-mining Company, Limited, Silverton. -- The manager reports on February 20 : -- " I have the honor to report on the following work done at the mine during the…

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Gold Near Windorah (Q)

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday, March 9.—News has been received in Brisbane that gold has been discovered on Cooper's Creek, about 70 or 80 miles from Windorah, No details have yet come to hand…

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Mining Topics. Hobart, This Day

Globe · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 5

The discovery of good alluvial gold in the flat country at King River, in 4 to 10 feet sinking, is reported. EMMAVILLE, THIS DAY…

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Mining. Supposed Discovery of Silver

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday, March 9.—The Collector of Customs has received a telegram via Thargomindah, notifying that during the last week about 60 claims were marked off at Wompati, about two miles from…

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The Minister of Mines. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 6

Sir -- It is to be regretted that Mr. James Fletcher, M.P., on taking office as Minister of Mines saw fit to make it a condition that he should be relieved from that portfolio as soon as…

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Workmen's Wages at the Silver King Mine. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 3

Sir, -- We, the workmen of the Silver King Silver-mining Company, would esteem it a favor if you would allow us some space in your columns, so that we may have an opportunity…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Barmedman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 10

The fact of the Barmedman United Gold-mining Company applying for a suspension of operations for six months, owing to the want of water for crushing purposes, has excited general consternation. Numbers of miners are out…

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Mining. Gold at Cooper's Creek

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday, March.—With reference to the statement that gold has been discovered at Cooper's Creek, confirmatory reports have been received by the Mines Department from the Police magistrate in…

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Lithgow Colliery Disaster

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

A public meeting was hold in the Eskbank School of Arts, Lithgow, on Monday evening, for the purpose of taking stops to raise a fund on behalf of the widows and children of the victims of the recent…

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Mining Topics

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 8

Carrington Gold-mining Company, Ld., March 7.—There reef showed no important change down to 42ft., where more defined hanging wall was met. The stone…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

Craven's Caledonian Gold-mining Company, No Liability.--Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have the following advice by wire from the mine manager to hand:--"Got grand reef in…

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