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Mining & the mines, 1886

3,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 152

Port Darwin Tin Company, Limited. Mining Manager's Report

Globe · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 3

I have more than the usual amount of pleasure—in this instance—in reporting upon this property, inasmuch as the development of No, 17 lode, the only one…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 7

Mr. Adams, manager of the Homeward Bound claim, Yalwal, lodged in the bank 350z. retorted gold, being the result of a trial crushing from the new and extensive lode which has been discovered in the…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 6

MINING INSPECTION.—An agitation is being made among the miners working in the western collieries, for the purpose of petitioning that more efficient inspection be provided for coalminers. They are of…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 4

SUNNY CORNER, No. 1.—Our correspondent at Mitchell wrote:—The gloom and depression which have existed on this field for the past few months are being slowly dispelled. The New Nevada Company…

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Mining Topics

Globe · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

In its usual weekly article on the mining prospects of the district the Ballarat Star has the following:—There are but few features of special interest in mining…

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Mining Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 3

Sunny Corner Silver - mining Company, Limited.--The secretary reports that during the week ended 20th inst.. four Pacifies ran tho full week, reducing 491 tons of are, yielding a…

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Riots in Belgium. a Miners' Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

Brussels, Tuesday.--An extensive strike of miners has taken place at the Belgian collieries and serious rioting has occurred, resulting in the calling out of…

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The Newcastle Miners. Newcastle, This Day

Globe · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 8

At the miners delegates meeting yesterday afternoon the following resolutions were carried—" That the secretary make a request for an immediate inquiry into the…

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The Mining Industry in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Government hare decttied to appoint a Koyal Commission to inquire into and investigate upon the condition of the mining industry in…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telkohavh.j (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury, "Wednesdat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

A trial crushing of a parcel of 6 tona from the new reef, Black range, yielded 11oz. 13dwt. A new company has been formed to further test the claim of the old Bordertown Mining Company, in the same locality. A start has…

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Late Mining. South Cumberland Coal Mining Company

Globe · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 8

The first half-yearly general meeting of the above company was held this morning, at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. James Fletcher presiding…

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Mining Intelligence. Delta Collieries. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 7

Sir,--I would, with your permission, desire to say a few words upon the delta collieries of Newcastle. I am lead to do so by the expression of opinion promulgated by your…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 5

SUNNY CORNER CO.—Mr. Gr. S. Buzacott reports the shipment, on account of the Sunny Corner Silver Mining Company, limited, per the Rome of nine bars of refined silver. containing a small…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 6

STAWELL.—Another satisfactory crushing came to hand on Tuesday from the Moonlight Company's claim, a crashing of 51 tons resulting in a yield of 23oz 8dwt 18gr, or an average of 9dwt 4gr ppr ton…

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The Minister Foe Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 5

Mr. Shepherd has given notice of his intention to move on Tuesday next--1. " That this House disapproves of the position held by the Hon. James Fletcher as Minister for Mines."…

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Mining Topics

Globe · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 8

At Temora 1dwt. to the dish has been obtained at No. 1 Deutscher's lower lead and Martin and party, Tynan's lead, have washed up 5dwt. per load…

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Mr. Dibbs and the New Lambton Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly evening, Mr. Shepherd moved--"That there be laid on the table of this House copies of all minutes, documents, and correspondence having reference to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 9

A report reached town yesterday that gold had been found near the Murrumbid[?] River, about eight miles from Cooma. A number of residents went out to inspect the field, and to-day particulars were received stating that…

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Flooding of a Coal Mine

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 16

IT is now placed beyond doubt that the Ferndale Colliery, near Newcastle, is utterly ruined. The workings are completely filled with water. On several occasions the miners, when working the…

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Ferndale Colliery Disaster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 8

To the information which'we have already published there. is but "little to be added. The whereabouts of the unfortunate man Jenkins: cannot be ascertained, and all hopes of rescuing…

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