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Mining & the mines, 1891

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The Central Broken-hill Mine to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 6

Sir,--To the genuine mining investor [?] be a source of gratification to find that your able and pertinent leader in Saturday a on the proposed removal of management of…

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The Kuaotunu Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 6

A correspondent sends us the following--"The Kuaotunu goldfield, New Zealand situated about 60 miles from Auckland and part of the Coromandel Peninsula…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

A number of specimens of silver ore from the Tasmanian mines which are exciting so much interest in the South is to be seen at the office of Mr E. H. Pybus, Victoria-chambers,…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--The Central mine was inspected by six visitors to-day, besides the press representatives--a fact which has not occurred for some months. There was little…

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Mining Leases within Mining Leases

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

Notwithstanding sometimes a little grumbling on the part of the public, and notwithstanding the mining laws are not all that can be desired, the Mining Department is an exceedingly useful…

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The Minister for Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 5

MOLONG, Tuesday.--The Minister for Mines (Mr. Sydney Smith), with Messrs. Hawthorne and A'Beckett, Ms.P., arrived at Molong this afternoon by the Parkes coach. A deputation of…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 11

There was a general and heavy decrease in the value of Broken Hill scrip throughout the whole of yesterday, and a large number of transactions were effected. Proprietary shares changed hands at £11…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Broken Hill Junction North S.M. Co., Limited.--The mine manager reports under date February 2:--"Drive east extended 8ft. Lode assays 30oz. silver per ton."…

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Mining at Pambula

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

Coman's Huntingdon mill is now engaged crushing a parcel from the Ethel Company's mine, which will be completed about Wednesday. The next lot will be about 100 tons from…

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Mining at Alicktown. The Minister's Visit

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 6

WHILST touring in the Peak Hill mining district Mr. Sydney Smith, the Minister for Mines inquired into a large number of complaints which have reached him from time…

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Mining Explosion. Two Men Injured. HILLGROVE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 6

Another explosion occurred here this morning at Baker's Creek, by Which two men named Brown and Reid were injured. While blasting operations were being…

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The Mining Industry. Crushings and Assays. Managers' Reports

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Cobar.—The Occidental cleared up on January 21 240 tons of stone for 261oz of smelted gold. A dividend of 3d per share will be declared. Bakers Creek Gold-mining Co.—Four…

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The Central Broken-hill Mine. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

Sir,--Those who are trying to bring about a transfer of the head office of the Central Mine from Sydney to Melbourne seen to take it for granted that mines are far better managed in…

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Late Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 8

A telegram from Hillgrove states that the new shaft which has been sunk on the Britannia portion of the Earl of Hopetoun Company's ground is on the reef, about 18in. wide, showing gold and antimony…

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The Minister for Mines at Parkes. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

The Hon. Sidney Smith, Minister for Mines, together with Messrs. J. S. Hawthorne, H. H. Cooke, and A'Beckett, Ms.L.A., reached here from Alectown and Peak Hill shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday. They…

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Ministerial Visit to Alicktown. Luncheon to Mr. Sydney Smith. Miners' Requirements. a Favorable Reply

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 5

PARKES, Tuesday.—The Ministerial party, consisting of the Hon. Sydney Smith, Messrs. A'Beekett and Hawthorne. Ms.L.A., and S. B. Bailey, were met some three miles…

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Discovery of Alluvial Gold in New Guinea. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cooktown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

William O'Douell persists in his statement that he has discovered magnificent alluvial gold in the bed of one of the largest rivers in British New Guinea. He states that at low water he can shovel…

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Mining Accident at Baker's Creek. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

Another accident from a gunpowder explosion at Baker's Creek occurred at 9 o'clock this morning. Two miners, named Tom Brown and [?]atrick Reid, were working a stope between Barnsfield and Smith's tunnel, when a…

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Racial Feud in Alabama. Sixteen Negroes Killed by Miners. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 7

News has been received of a serious racial feud in Alabama. The miners at Carbon Hill attacked the negroes there, and drove them out of the settlement…

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The Tamworth Colliery. Miners Receive Notice. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 5

Intelligence has been received from Tamworth that the miners employed in the Centenary Colliery, at Curlewis, have received 14 days' notice to cease work. The…

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