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Mining & the mines, 1889

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 8

Little Dora Reef G.M. Co,, Limited.-- Report from mining manager, February 23:--"The tunnel has been driven 2ft 6in during past week. Rock still hard. I…

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To-day's Mining Quotations

The Australian Star · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

The following sale was effected at the Australasian Mining Exchange this morning:-- SILVER,…

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Killed by a Pall of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- A miner named Davies, whilst working in the Ferndale colliery, was killed to-day by a fall of coal…

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Terrible Dick Mine. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 7

Sir, -- Referring report in your yesterday's issue, to be presented to the shareholders at the general meeting, I cannot understand how the directors make out the failure of the mine…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

Some trouble is likely to occur at the Linwood Colliery on account of two men being discharged without notice. A deputation from the miners will wait upon the management, and if not successful the matter…

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Burmah Ruby Mines. Enormous Demand for Shares. a Scene of Excitement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- The Rothschilds have floated the Burmah Ruby Mines Company with a Capital of £.250,000. Ghares to the amount of £3,000,000 were…

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Burmah Ruby Mines. Rush for Shares. Tremendous Excitement. London, February 28

The Australian Star · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

Baron de Rothschild has floated the Burmah Ruby Mine Co., with a capital[?] £250,000. Shares to the amount of £3,000,000. were…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Ferndale. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred in the Ferndale colliery this morning. A miner named Davies was working in the pit, when a lump of coal fell on his neck. Decensed never uttered a word after he was struck. His…

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Gold-mining in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The "Star," edited by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., has an article this evening on the proposed Quayle Gold-mining Company, Maratoto, New…

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Gold-mining in Victoria. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 11

The shares in the Quayle Gold-mining Company, Harrietville, near 'Beechworth, Victoria, which was lately placed on the London market, have been allotted…

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Fatal Colliery Accident

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—An old man named Davies met his death on Thursday in Ferndale Colliery. He was at work when a quantity of coal came away, striking him on the neck and…

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Amalgamated Miners' Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The annual meeting of the delegates of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australasia began at Ballarat this 3 morning; there being an attendance of 60,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 7

The second half-yearly general meeting of the Delaney's Dyke Gold-mining Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday last, Mr. Maurice Aron, J.P. presiding. The report…

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The Quayle Gold-mining Co. Condemned As a Swindle. London, February 28

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

The STAR in an article in this evening's issue, condemns the Quayle Gold-Mining Co., Maratoto,New Zealand, the prospectus of which was issued some days ago, fixing…

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Miners' Troubles. the Wallsend Dispute

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 31

A special meeting of the Miners Delegate Board was held on February 22. It was moved and carried—" That the Wallsend Lodge accept the award of the referee, but that this board does not…

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Latest Mining News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 44

COPPER AND TIN.—In Sydney, copper remains unchanged from last week. Tin is easier, being qnotod at 16s 6d per unit. YOUNG.—The manager of the New Burrangong…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 6

The Sunlight G.M. Co., No Liability Baker's Creek.--Report from the manager. February 35:--" Will start tunnels to cut reef to give us 60ft of backs as soon as I…

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Mining Assays and Opinions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 429

R. G.—Your sample is chalcedonic quartz and pyrites. It does not indicate tin or any metal in particular; it may carry gold, but it is very doubtful. We have not kept the sample…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill. Feb. 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 458

Mr. Thomas, the American mine manager appointed to the Central Mine, arrived to-day. The Central Mine has shown symptoms of improvement. The shaft is down 275ft., and is still in the lode. The ore…

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Terrible Dick Mine. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 7

Sir,--Referring to "Shareholder's" letter in this day's "Telegraph," commenting upon the report of the directors of this company lately issued, a lengthy extract of which you…

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