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Mining & the mines, 1890

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Rich GOLD FORM THE MOTHER SHIPTON.-Some very rich specimens of gold hare been received from the celebrated. Mother Shipton reef at Temora. It is now nearly four years since so rich a find has been…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 9

Block 10, Central, and South were the only stocks largely inquired for at the exchanges yesterday. Tens were harder, but not steady, sales being made at prices ranging from £9 9s to £9 13s, and back to £9 12s,…

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The Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--Mr. Thomas, manager of the Central mine on being interviewed this afternoon stated that the water at the 400ft. level had been reduced sufficiently to allow of…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 3

Major's Crook Proprietary G.M. Co., Limited.--The mine manager reports under date May 2:--"United miners' reef: Have extended western level a…

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The Mining Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 5

LONDON, May 2.-Surprise is expressed at the eagerness shown by the Australian colonies to secure representation for their mineral resources at what is regarded as the…

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Colliery Enginemen's Protective Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 8

A special meeting of the Colliery Enginemen'a Protectiive Association was held on Saturday night to consider the offer made by the manager of the A. A. Company to a member to start work at 9s per day of…

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Bakers Creek Mine. Reported to Have Been "Jumped." (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--On Saturday the legal manager of the Baker's Creek mine (Mr. V. Lawrence) was advised by Mr. George Smith, the visiting director of the company that…

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The Mines in South Africa. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 7

Mr. Gillies has received a letter from Mr. F. E. Harris, formerly of Silverton, and now at Johannesburg, in South Africa, confirming the telegram from a meeting of Australians and Americans. The…

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A Warning From the Transvaal. Advice to the People of Australia. Mines Overrated--trouble Ahead

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 6

Sir Henry Parkes has received a letter from the Transvaal which indicates that the Australian and American residents are alarmed at the continued influx of people and which gives a…

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Welsh Gold-mining

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 4

LONDON, May 6.-The company formed to work the auriferous deposits discovered by Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan near Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales, is to be…

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Gold-mining In[?]wales. London, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 7

The company formed to work the auriferous deposits discovered by Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P., near Dolgelly, in Wales, is to be reconstructed Mr.Morgan…

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A Rich Mine

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The chairman of the Brisbane Stock Exchange has received n telegram stating that parcels of 1cwt., 10cwt., and 18cwt. of ore from the New…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 7

We are informed on good authority that the Commissioner for Stamps has expressed the opinion that every absent shareholder's proxy used at a company's meeting in New South…

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Rich Find of Gold

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 5

HILL END, Tuesday.-From Hawkins' Hill Riley Brothers have forwarded to Melbourne a cake of gold, weighing 96oz, and 650oz of gold an specimen. Last month they sent to Melbourne…

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The Miners' Strike in Silesia. London, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 7

The miners' strikes in Silesia have ended, the masters having conceded the demand of the men for eight hours…

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The Barrier Mines.--the Discovery at the Central. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Work in the face of the crosscut at the 400ft. level, Central mine, was proceeded with until into late night, when the water again came in in such a heavy volume…

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Among the Boxers. Pugilistic Performances. Carroll Quits Before M'auliffe. Billy Murphy Wants War. The Club Keep A Trial Horse—Gold, Glory, and Gore for the Future

Referee · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 6

Billy M'Carthy, is to settle in Portland, Ore. Dooley and Goddard have £25 a side up for their £50 side wager…

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Munderoo Miners' Complaints

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 2

TINTALDRA, Wednesday.--A public meeting was held at Munderoo, or No Place Diggings, on May 3, Mr. Andrew Walker in the chair. All the miners on the field…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 4

The mine manager of the Bonang G.M. Co. reports for the week ended May 3: The mills are working three shifts, and crushed daring week 51 1/2 tons; amalgam from plates, 41oz 6dwt…

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