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Mining & the mines, 1890

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Mining

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 6

RICH STONE FROM CARGO.—During the week some very rich stone from Cargo was taken to the Mines Department for inspection, consisting of fernginous, decomposed stone, felshathic quartz, and rich,…

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Light Gold

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 27.—M'Donald Larnach, chairman of the Bank of New South Wales, has asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to allow the Australian mints…

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The Intercolonial Miners' Conference. the Moonta Miners' Difficulty. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 5

DUNOLLY, Friday.--The Miners' Conference was continued to-day. Mr. T. H. Lawn, the newly-elected president, occupied tho chair. A letter was received from the Ballarat Trades…

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The Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--As soon as the portion of the pumping gear which has had to be recast by Ward Brothers comes to hand the crosscut at fourth level, Central mine, will…

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Australian. Queensland. Gold Escort

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- The escort has arrived at Maryborough from Eidsvold with 2666oz. of gold…

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Capital Value of Leading Silver-mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

The course of the market in. silver shares has been subject to fluctuation during the week, but the general tendency in the case of the shares most commonly dealt in has been…

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Mining. a Victorian Mining Venture. Pumping a River Dry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 20

A MOST uncommon mining venture is now being carried out at Lyell, a parish some 25 miles from Sandhurst. At this locality two important streams—the Myrtle Creek and Coliban River—join, and…

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Gold Discovered in North Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--Gold has been discovered in Merionethshire, a maritime county in North Wales…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 499

L. C. (Bingera).—The sample sent does not contain gold. It is a chrome ore, and to determine the actual value an extra fee of 21s. will be necessary. Our correspondent is informed that the fee for assay for a…

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Illawarra Mining. FEBRUARY 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 496

The North Illawarra colliery at Austinmer is now employing about 40 hands, and there is every prospect of gradually increasing the number until it again assumes its former important position amongst the…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, Feb. 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 496

Mining in the district is not in a very active state just' at present, but Black Prince bas continued regular work for a considerable time past, about 20 tons of ore per month being despatched, in addition to accumulating a…

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Accident to a Miner. Buried in Coal. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 6

Andrew Reay, a wheeler, employed, at Thompson's tunnel, near the Newcastle old pit, met with a painful accident yesterday. He was engaged filling a skip when a quantity…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued From Page 25.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 44

STEWART'S BROOK.—The manager of the Royal Standard Gold-mining Co. reported on February 15: Air drive is in 15ft; think we shall break through next week. No. 3 drive driven total 300ft 6in; reef…

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A Splendid Yield! 92oz Gold From 35 Tons Quartz

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 24

An account of a yield of 92oz gold from 35 tons of quartz reads almost like some of the sensational news common in Bendigo in the early times of quartz reefing on that famous goldfield; but this time the…

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Gold Discovery. Find in North Wales. LONDON, February 27

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

Prospecting in a district of Merionethshire, in North Wales, has resulted in the discovery of payable gold…

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Labor Disputes. Clifton Miners on Strike. Their Work and Wages. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 5

The Clifton miners brought out their tools on Thursday morning. They delayed in doing this in the hope that an amicable settlement would be arrived at, but finding…

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The Miners' Conference in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 11

The annual conference of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australia was concluded to-day. With regard to the Moonta dispute, Mr. Hooper said an effort was being made to secure 10…

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Light Gold in Australia. by Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 11

Mr. Larnach has asked the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to allow the Australian Mints to receive light gold up to March 31 next…

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Trades and Labor Council. The Bakers Trouble. The Miners Strike in the South. The Brookong Shearers

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 7

THE weekly meeting of this body was held in the Trades Hall on Thursday night, Mr. P. J. Brennan, the president, occupied, the chair, and there were representatives of 38…

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