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Mining & the mines, 1889

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 7

At a general meeting of shareholders of the Mount M'Donald Caledonian Extended Gold mining Company, Limited, the directors' report states:--"The circumstances existing in regard…

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London Coal Duties

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 22.-The bill for the abolition of the London Coal Duties has passed its second reading in the House of Commons by a majority of 160…

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Gippsland Coal Deposits

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-An important report on the brown coal and lignite deposits of South. Gippsland has been presented to the Secretary of Mines by Mr. Reginald Murray, the…

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Mine Accident at Sandhurst

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A mining accident happened at the Hercules and Energetic Mine, Sandhurst, to-day. Two men named Matthew Hall and Jno. Roberts were working in the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stack Exchange:—Morning: Burwood, coal, 24s.; Stockton, 63s.; Wickham and Bullock Island, 27s. 6d., 28s.; Broken Hill Junction, silver, 24s.,…

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Victory Gold-mining Company, Charters Towers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 7

Sir,--I can answer " Victorian of 1881." Victory Gold-mining Company, Charters Towers, is a Sydney venture, introduced by Mr. Chas. Backland, of Pitt-street, has been and is…

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Gold From West Australia

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 23.-Auriferous specimens from the Rising Sun mine, Western Australia, have assayed over lloz of gold to the ton…

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Mining in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 7

BRISBANE. Thursday.--The report of the Mines Department shows that last year the output of gold from this colony was 461,643oz., an increase of 55,000oz. on the previous year. The…

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London Coal Duties. London, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

The London Coal Duties Abolition Bill has been lead a second time in the House of Commons, by a majority of 160 votes…

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The Moonta and Wallaroo Mines Disputes. Loss by the Companies in the Working of the Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--An interview took place to-day between the directors of the Moonta copper mines and two Victorian delegates of the Australian Miners' Association and…

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Gold Specimens From Western Australia. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

Auriferous specimens from the Rising Sun mine,Western Australia, have assayed over 11oz. of gold to the ton…

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Moonta Copper-mine Dispute. [By Telegraph.], (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

Messrs. Burton and Spence, the delegates from the Miners Association, waited upon the directors of the Moont[?] mines, and laid before them the grievances of the miners at Moonta. They…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

The report of the Department of Mines for 1888 has just been issued. It shows the total yield of gold from the mines of the colony was 481,64[?]oz., as compared with 425,923oz, in 1887, being an…

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The Paris Exhibition. the Viotorian Gold Arch. Friction Between the British and Victorian Commissioners. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 5

The gilded arch, constructed of plaster, in the Victorian Court at the Paris Exhibition, and intended to represent the total production of gold in the colony of…

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Queensland News. Sud Est Goldfield

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.-The schooner Griffin has arrived at Cooktown from Sud Est, with twelve miners. They have been most successful. The schooner also brings 136oz gold. No fresh finds…

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Pritchard Morgan's Gold Mines

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

It is now over twelve months since stamping operations were commenced at the Mount Morgan gold mine, Dolgelly, North Wales, and according to au official return published on the 17th ultimo…

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Mines and Mining. Part Ii

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 24

It is, an old saying that a good mine makes a good, manager. Perhaps it does in the eyes of many. ButI think most people will agree with me that a man who can make a good mine turn out £5000 more per…

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Important Mining Case. Patterson and Others v. Strauss Gold-mining Company

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 13

This was a special case sent to be tried by the Full Court. The action was tried before Judge Murray, without a jury, and defendants obtained averdict. Acasewas yesterday stated by the Judge…

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The Great Colliery Strikes

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 24.-The Emperor William is incensed at the action of the colliery proprietors of Westphalia in failing to keep their promises. (FROM THE MELBOURNE "AGE.")…

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The Moonta Miners

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, This Day.--It is believed likely that 1500 men will come out on strike at Moonta mines…

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