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Mining & the mines, 1886

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Insurance Against Mine Accidents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 24

Amongst the matters that might well have parliamentary attention, when mining matters are dealt with in detail, is the making of provision for accidents. It is remarkable that notwithstanding…

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Mining Topics

Globe · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 4

The hon. secretary of the Stock Exchange reports the crushing of the Band and Albion Consols for the week to be 265 tons for a yield of 229oz. gold…

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Mining Leases

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 13

The following notifications appeared in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, issued on Tuesday, the 12th instant:. NOTICE TO GOLD-MINING LESSEES TO TAKE DELIVERY.—Mudgee: W, Boxer and others;…

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Mining Leases

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 24

The following notifications appeared in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE issued on Friday, 8th inst:— NOTICE TO MINERAL LESSEES TO TAKE DELIVERT.—Silverton: G. B. Bowley, 40ar; H. Pretty,…

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Gas Explosion in a Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 8

Wilkesbarre, Penn., December 14.—A frightful explosion of gas took place this morning in the Mill Creek mine, operated by the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company. At the time of the accident there were about 100 miners,…

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The minister of Mines Speaks

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 24

Mr. Vaughn, the Minister of Mines, has been, like all his colleagues, returned unopposed. Having been' a minor himsolf, it was expected that the new Minister would have spoken out somewhat definitely…

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Latest Mining News. Reported Goldfield in West Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 13

PORT DARWIN, Tuesday.—Lawrence Butler an experienced Queensland prospector, reports having thoroughly examined the supposed gold district on the Ord River, Kimberley, Western Australia, and…

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Bethanga Mining Strike

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 25

The manager of the Wallace Bethanga Mining and Smelting Co. has received instructions to stop all work until those protesting against the burning of ores withdraw all objections. All hands are knooked…

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Growth of the Western Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 5

The output of cont from the collieries in and around Lithgow, including the Lithgow Valley, the Bowenfels, the Eskbank, the Zigtag and the Vale of Chwydd Companies'…

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Gold in Central Australia. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--In accordance with the steps taken by Mr. G. Prout, a large deputation waited upon the Minister for Education to-day to ask that steps be taken by…

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Silver Mines of New South Wales. Sunny Corner

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 147

The Sunny Corner Silver Mines, which, comprise the most recent important discoveries of this colony, lie about 15 miles north of the township of Rydal, on the western line, with which there is communication by coach. It is…

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Mining in Northern Queensland. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--A telegram received from Normanton, forwarded by an experienced miner upon the Croydon goldfield, reports that upon Iguana Hill four distinct…

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The Ventilation of Coalmines. Deputation to the Minister for Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 6

With the view of ensuring butter ventilation of the coal-mines of Newcastle and district, a deputation representing the Northumberland Miners' Association interviewed the Minister…

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Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 15

SPECIAL.—Correspondents are requested to write on one side of paper only, and to use ink. It is a cruel infliction on editorial eyes and time, and still more cruel to compositors, to place " copy" before them in the form…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 15. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Briscoe and Others V. Hawkins Hill Consolidated Gold Mining Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 9

This was an application under the Absent Defendants Act (4 Vic. No. 6). The plaintiffs, Briscoe, Drysdale, and Co., had issued a writ of summons in an action to recover £303, the balance of an account for goods supplied to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 14

Quite a rush has set in at Bongongalong. During the past week a distance of three miles along the line of reef has been taken up in leases ranging from 3 to 20 acres. The Bongongolong Reef Company, a Wagga Wagga…

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The Reported Goldfield in Western Australia. Port Darwin (N. T.), Jan. 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 148

Lawrence Butler, an experienced Queensland prospector, reports having thoroughly examined the supposed gold district on the Ord River, Kimberley, Western Australia. He states that the country generally is very rough…

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News from the Colonial Goldfields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 24

(The latest Information concerning mining shares will be found in our Telegraphic and Commercial Reports.) NEW SOUTH WALES. ADELONG.—Our correspondent reports that the…

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Queensland Gold Mines

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 6

The gold deposits of Queensland may be divided' into three districts, the southern, the central, and the northern. The most important of these is the northern district, including: the goldfields of Charters…

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Lambton Miners' Strike

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 6

Newcastle, Friday.—During the week the following donations have been received in aid of the Lambton miners' strike:—Illawarra Miners' Association, £61; Trades and Labor Council, Sydney, £50…

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