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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 235

Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Mount Morgan Mine. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 9

An English syndicate, including Mr. Anthony Gibbs, has offered £7,500,000 for the Mount Morgan mine…

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The Fatal Accident at the Stockton Mine. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 9

At the inquest on Isaiah Lee, who was killed at the Stockton mine on Saturday, it appeared from the evidence that deceased was going to his bord to work, when a train of skips met him. He had been cautioned…

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The Mining Exhibition in London. the Representation of New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Dunedin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 9

Mr. Oscar Meyer, Commissioner for New South Wale at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, has been appointed to represent the colony at the Universal Mining Exhibition at the…

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The Cargo Goldfield. Inspected by a Scientist. a Promising Field. Rev. J. M. Curran's Opinion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 24

The quiet little mining township of Cargo, nestling in a hollow surrounded on all sides by ridges and hills, and almost under the shadows of the immense Canobla Mountains, has not enjoyed any great share…

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Summary of News, Per Orient Mail Steamer Iberia, Will be published in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of Thursday next. CONTENTS: General, Political, Commercial, Mining, Shipping, Sporting, and Social News. Births, Marriages, and Deaths from date of departure of last mail per Orient line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 8

Advertisements intended for the Summary number should be lodged at the Head Office, Hunter-street, or at the Branch Office, King-street, by 5 p.m. on the…

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Miners' Safety Gage

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 5

HILLSTON, Monday.--A public exhibition of a miners' patent safety cage, invented and patented by Mr. Cesaro Mozzini, of this town, was held on Saturday. The…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 6

The manager of the Bonang Gold-mining Co., March 29, reports:-South shaft: Am still breaking quartz from the underlay shaft; lode is about 18in wide, and have every reason to believe will prove…

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Coal Trade Revival

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--It is extremely gratifying to be able to report that the coal trade, which had been unusually stagnant for the last four or five mouths, is showing…

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Mining. Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 7

ALBURY, Sunday.--The directors of the Albury Gold-mining Company, May Day reef, Black Range, have determined on submitting the lode now being worked in No. 2 shaft to…

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The Japanese Minister for Mines

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Mr. G. Ito, the Japanese Minister for Minos, accompanied by Mr. Kanematon, a Sydney merchant, paid a flying visit to Newcastle yesterday…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 2

Pioneer G.M. Co., No Liability, Hawkin's Hill.--The mine manager reports, under date March 29:--"The north drive now being put in for air has been extended a further distance…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 5

The announcement by cable that an English syndicate has offered £7,500,000 for the Mount Morgan mine has caused excitement in mining circles, as for some time past the market for shares…

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The Mount Morgan Mine. an Offer of £7,500,000. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Considerable excitement prevailed in mining circles on the receipt of a cablegram from London stating that a syndicate had offered£7,500,000 for the Mount…

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Sir Henry Parkes at Broken-hill. the Local Water Supply Scheme Visit to the Proprietary Mine. a Banquet. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday Afternoon.--The time of Sir Henry Parkes and party is being kept fully occupied during their visit here, and they appear to be thoroughly enjoying their…

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Summary of News, Per Orient Mail Steamer Iberia, Will be published in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of Thursday next CONTENTS: General, Political Commercial, Mining, Shipping, Sporting, and Social News. Births, Marriages, and Deaths from date of departure of last mail per Orient line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 4

Advertisements intended for the Summary number should be lodged at the Head Office, Hunter-street, or at the Branch Office, Ring-street, by 5 p.m. on the…

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Hillgrove Miners Demonstration

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 6

HILLGROVE, Tuesday.--The miners demonstration passed off splendidly yesterday. Fully 200 Oddfellows, Rechabites, Foresters, Templars, and miners took part in…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 5

AEMIDALE, Monday.-Very rich gold has been struck at the Lord Hopetoun Mine,lately Root Hog. Hillgrove, in the 130ft drive. North Noah Hawp, Ballarat, crushed 181 tons…

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The Amalgamated Miners' Association-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 4

The ceremony of raying the foundation stone of the Amalgamated Miners' Association-hall was performed this afternoon by Sir Henry Parkes, the site for the building having been…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 2

Ford's Creek Antimony M. Co, Limited, Gulgong.--The mine manager reports:-- "Still sinking the underlay shaft where we discovered the new find of ore, which has…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 9

To-day having been observed as a close holiday, there are no mining or market transactions to report. BROKEN HILL, MONDAY. During the last few days mining has not been paid…

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