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Mining & the mines, 1890

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The Kangarilla Mine. London, January 6

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 5

The shares of the Kangarilla Mining Co., South Australia, are quoted at L3 17s. 6d. [The cables marked with an asterisk appeared in our late editions of yesterday…

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The Mount Morgan Mine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 5

Brisbane, Monday.--Mount Morgan shares continue to harden in consequence of a reported fresh discovery of good gold in tho Freehold tunnel. The general body of good average ore…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Encouraging News. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

Mount Morgan shares remain firm at L8. Recent news from the mine is of a very encouraging nature…

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Our Mining Laws. No.III

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 3

By a provision contained in the 14th section of the Land Act of 1861, land within the boundaries of proclaimed goldfields could be conditionally purchased. A proviso…

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The Mount Morgan Mine. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 7

At a resent meeting of the Mount Morgan Company it was decided to open, a London register, but the proportion of shares to be placed on the London register by any shareholder was limited to two in…

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BLOCK 10 MINE. Anticipations Confirmed. Two Hundred Ounces to the Ton. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

An inspection of Block 10 confirms the most sanguine and glowing anticipations. It is now certain that the magnificent lode of Block 11 has been struck here in all its…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery a Goldfield Story

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 7

Oh, you've come at last,' growled Mack There was, in his voice and manner,, no trace of the urbanity which he put on as a garment in public, and dropped altogether…

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The Coal Trade. Slackness at the Western Collieries. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--There is considerable dearth of employment amongst miners at present. Many men have only worked half time or less for several months post, and there…

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Hero Silver and Gold-mining Company

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the shareholders of the Hero Freehold Silver and Gold-mining Co., Limited (Queensland) was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 7

Mr. E. Pope's review of the Gympie (Q) goldfields for the mouth of December and the past year states that the quantity of stone crushed for the month was above the average…

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A Mining Invention

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 7

THE man who gives the public the benefit of an invention to obviate danger and render the conditions of life for all safer and more comfortable is a man that the people ought…

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The Mining Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 4

To-morrow morning an influential deputation, comprising several members of Parliament, city aldermen, suburban mayors, the president of tho Trades and Labor Council and other…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

A Sunny Corner correspondent writes:--The holidays are over at the Sunny Corner mines, and work at the various shafts is now in full swing again, and there is every…

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New Process for Extracting Gold

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 6

BATHURST, Tuesday.—A company has now been successfully formed for thoroughly testing Dr. Florence's new process of separating gold from pyrites. Machinery is now being made…

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Hero Silver and Gold Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 7

A special general meeting of shareholders of the Hero Sliver and Gold Mining Company was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday to receive a report from the mine manager,…

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Milburn Creek Copper Mine. Judgment in Equity

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

IN the Equity Court this morning, Mr. Justice Owen delivered judgment in the case of Toohey v. M'Culla and others, in which the directors of the Milburn Creek…

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Mining in Tasmania. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--Some Victorian capitalists are about to visit Godkin's silver mine, to specially report thereon for the Victorian shareholders, who want the opinion of those…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

LOTHGOW.—The manager of Luck's All Gold Mine, near Oberon, reported on December 21: Tunnel farther extended a distance of lift for the week; total to data, 180ft. Ground a little contrary in…

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Second Botany Gold Cup Handicap. the Sport Revived. And the Wisner Spotted

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 8

The running of the Second Botany Gold Cup Handicap, over which about £565 will be distributed in prize-money was commenced on Monday in the presence of about 3000 people…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery a Goldfield Storey

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 7

As for Miss Saint Leger, she was more than satisfied with herself and her surroundings. She had heard, back in New York, While washing dishes and 'waiting'…

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