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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 227

South African and Australian Mining Syndicate. London Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 11

The South African and Australian Mining Investment Syndicate, with a capital of £21,000, has been registered…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Sub-marine Mines of New South Wales. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 11

Five non-commissioned officers of the Royal Engineers have been appointed to attend to the sub-marine mines in Sydney Harbour. They will leave London in the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 7

Saturday being a public holiday, no business was transacted at either of the Exchanges. TELEGRAMS. WILCANNIA, Friday.--A number of…

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The Mount Morgan Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--It is rumored that the celebrated Mount Morgan goldmining property in Queensland is about to be refloated in England…

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GOLD. (From the Scotsman.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 11

By the universal consent of mankind in all ages gold has held the position of the king of metals, and there seems little probability that it will be displaced from its proud position in the present age, which is as eager in…

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Australasian Mining Exchange

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 4

The following sales took place this morning at the Exchange:-Silver: Lewis Ponds, contributing, f.d., 11s 9s 6d…

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Our Coal Resources (To the Editor of "The Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 2

Sir,--There is one line of argument that I have seen very little touched on by Protectionists which I think might be effective with candidates at the present…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 9

Share Report.—Sales: Baker's Creek, 71s. 6d., 72s. 6d.; Brokens, £293, £293 10s.; Block 14, 99s., 101s.; British, 92s. 9d., 91s. 6d.; Round, 75s. 6d.; South, paid, 54s., 52s. 6d.; North, 3rs. 9d., 34s. 4[?]d.;…

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Political Situation. Newcastle Election. the Minister for Mines at Newcastle. Newcastle, This Day

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 6

The Hon Mr. Fletcher, Minister for Works and Railways, addressed the electors of Newcastle at the School of Arts a Wickham, on Friday night. The hall was…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 7

The seventh half-yearly general meeting of the Eveleon Silver-mining Company was held yesterday, Mr. G. Adams, chairman of the company, presiding. The report and…

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The Moonta Mines Copper Company. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Monday.--At a meeting of the shareholders in the Moonta Mines Copper Company held to-day, it was decided to ask the directors to call a meeting of shareholders…

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The Terrible Dick Mine. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 7

Sir,--I should feel very much obliged if you would publish the following in regard to the abovenamed company. As you are aware, some four months ago the directors gave out that…

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A Queensland Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The shareholders in the Mount Shamrock Gold-mining Company, Queensland, have made an attempt to oust the directors from office, but have been…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 7
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The eighth half-yearly general meeting of Webb's Silver-mining Company was held yesterday, Mr. T. H. Kelly in the chair. The report states that during the half-year…

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Newcastle Coal Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The Newcastle Coalmining Company has declared a dividend of 17s 6d per share. The receipts for the past half year were £8549 15s 9d. leaving £1922 1[?]s 9d to be…

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Accident to a Coal-trimmer

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- A coal-trimmer named Peter Anderson fell down the hold of the ship Lady Lawrence, yesterday, and broke three ribs. He is president of the…

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Gold Discovered in a Brisbane Park

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Very rich specimens of gold-bearing quartz have been submitted to the Mines Department, having been discovered in the Victoria Park, Brisbane. A number…

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News by Telegraph. Accident to a Coal Trimmer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Last evening a coal trimmer named Peter Anderson, working on board the ship Lady Lawrence, was walking on some planks when the timber gave war,…

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Late Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 9

No. 1 North Glanmire, Gy[?]pie, had another magnificent crushing, 903 tons [?] 5122oz. retorted gold. Dividend 13s. per share de[?]d, equal to £15,600. Only five weeks since the same m[?]e paid a dividend of…

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