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Mining & the mines, 1889

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 8

Share Report—Sales: Baker's Creek, cum div., £4 2s., £4 1s., £4 9s. 9d.; Mount Carrington, contributing, 3s. 2d.; Mount Moor. 3s., 2s. 9d.; Brokens, ex div., £29 6s. £29 8s. 6d., £29 5s.;…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 7

Writing on the subject of silver in his usual financial report Mr. F. Wright, of Adelaide, remarks:--"The thirty-first dividend of the Broken-hill mine is payable on 17th inst.--£3…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Great Cobar Copper, 2s. 9d.; Broken Hill Junction, 16s. 6d., 16s. 9d.; South, 34s. 6d., 35s. 6d.; Central, 20s., 21s.,…

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Mount Costigan Lead and Silver, Mining Company. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 3

Sir,—I am pleased to see by the letter re the above in Friday's Herald, and signed, "An Unfortunate," that someone has entered a protest, though a mild one, against the proposed winding up and reconstruction of…

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Gold-mining in Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 24

We are in receipt of an official copy of the report of the Secretary for Mines in Victoria for the quarter ended December 31 last. It is the final report of Mr. Langtree, who for sometime has held the position…

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Miners' Claims

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 6

LAMBTON, This Day.--At a meeting last night of Lambton miners it was decided to support the Wallsend, Wickham, Bullock Island, and South Waratah miners…

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The Mines

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

The pit mouth of the Coal Mines, belonging to the Katoomba Coal find Shale Company, is situate about a quarter of a mile from the Centennial Hotel. As intimated already the mine is entered…

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Pneumatic Locomotive for Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 24

(See illustration on this page.) Compressed air offers a valuable souroe of motive power in minea where the conditiona of ventilation, or other causes, preclude the introduction of steam…

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More Gold Gone

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The R.M.S. Ballaarat took a full complement of passengers, and gold specie valued at £72,000…

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The Worn Out Miners' Fund

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

Lines prompted by Dr. Lisca's noble movement in aid of the Australian Worn Out Miners Fund. Matthew xxii 37—'Jesus said unto him Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy soul and…

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Gold Find at Purnamoota

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 826

Near the clove of last week there was much excitenunt on the Barrier silverfield by reports that a rich find of gold had been made six miles north of Purnamoota. There was a rush to the place, but…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 8

Little Dora Reef G.M. Co., Limited.-- Report from mining manager under date April 13: "Tunnel has been driven 3ft; country about the same. Total distance…

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The Great Morwell Coal Co

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-A deputation waited upon the Premier on Wednesday afternoon from the directors of the Great Morwell Coal Company to ask that the Government should carry out a…

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Mining Intelligence. Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 11

Maritoto Gold and Silver Mining Company.—There are about 100 tons of ore to the surface, treatment of which has been deferred until further instructions are to hand from Professor Hannay, of Glasgow, who recently treated two tons…

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Mining Assays and Opinions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 821

SILVER (Parkes).—YOur sample contained neigher gold nor silver H.A.D.—Quartz and pyrites gold under 2d wt., per ton, silver 12dwt. 2gr per ton, Just enough gold to…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, April. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 826

In addition to other repairs to the Cornwell smelter, it is found necessary to line the iron jackets with brick so as to keep the heat of them. this mil reduce the capacity somewhat of the crucible, hut will not, it is…

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The British Metal Markets. (From London Mining Journal of March 2.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 24

COPPER.—The Syndicate has not bought publicly any G.M.B.s throughout the week: the necessities of other buyers in the shape of "bsars" desirous of covering " shorts" having kept the market quotations…

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The Sudest Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 826

The schooner Griffin arrived at Cooktown from Rudest on the 11th instant, with 23 passengers and 240oz. of gold. News from Sudest states that the men are beginning to work the big creeks. The general…

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The Kimberley Goldfield

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 8

At the present time the future of Kimberley seems to be brighter than ever. We have certainly had a great many "ups and downs," especially the latter, since…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1889 · page 8

ARMIDALE, Thursday.-Crushing for the fort-night Sunlight claim, Hillgrove, 157oz from 45 tons of stone. HARGRAVES, Thursday.-M'Gregor's Hargraves…

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