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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Mining. the Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.-- During the last few weeks the operations conducted about the surface at tho British Blocks have disclosed an enormous and valuable body of ironstone which…

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The Hillgrove Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 7

HILLGROVE, Saturday.--At the Earl of Hopeto[?]n mine the recent wet weather has kept back work. The dam embankment will be another week before it is finished. At the battery…

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South Coast Mining. Spots for Speculation. Further Fields for Enterprise

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 7

THOUGH other districts in the colony are continually being brought into public notice by reason of reputed rich mineral discoveries, it is doubtful whether any offer…

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West Australia. Opinions of South Australian Visitors. the Prospects of the Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 5

ALBANY, Saturday.--Mr. J. H. Howe, M.P. of South Australia, and Commissioner of Public Works in the last Ministry, who has been on a visit to the Yilgarn goldfields, was interviewed…

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Mining. Broken-hill Junction Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- A meeting of Junction shareholders was held this afternoon, when Mr. W. Adams, mining manager, made a statement in reference to the working of the mine, and a…

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The Coal Trade

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday -- Unusual activity is being experienced at several of the local collieries after the stoppage of work last week consequent upon the storm…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

A Hill End correspondent wires: -- Emmett, Hughes and party banked yesterday 166oz. of specimens, almost pure gold…

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New Zealand. Mining Companies in Difficulties

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday. -- The Bright Smile mine, owned in Sydney, has been sold by auction to satisfy claims for wages. The property brought £95. The sale of Crawford's…

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The Junction Mine. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the Adelaide shareholders of the Junction Mine was held this afternoon. There was a crowded attendance Mr. J. P. Jones presided. Mr. Adama, the general manager…

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The Mining Industry. Crushings and Assays. Managers' Reports

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

North Star Antimony-mining Co.,Nundle.—March 10: Kept two men in shaft sinking. Getting out good are. The lode has ran off in floors, but is now coming between two settled walls. Have…

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The Coal Trade

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. -- Unusual activity is being experienced at several of the local collieries after the stoppage of work last week consequent upon the storm…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 8

The Muckerawa Syndicate. -- The mine manager reports under date March 17: -- Tunnel driven a further distance of 40ft, face much the same, still on blue slate, and…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Junction Mine. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 11

At the adjourned meeting of the Adelaide shareholders of the Junction Mine, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Adams, the mine manager, reported that the expenses, for the next few weeks would…

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The New Coal Seam Discovered Near Wollongong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 8

Regarding the new coal same discovered by Mr. P. Lahiff, on tia contry, near Wollongong, he communicated with the Minister for Mines on February 12th, stating that he wished to point out that the decision…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 6

Tho hon. secretary of the Sydney Stock Exchange is in receipt of the following telegram from the manager of the No. 1 North P[?]nix Gold-mining Company, Gympie:--1017oz. ot…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--The most important development which has occurred at the South mine during the last few days has been below the 350ft. level. The No. 2 winze, which…

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Meeting of Moonta Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Messrs. Saunders, W. G. Spence and Charleston, representing the Shearers' Union and labor bodies of Queensland, and the Trades and Labor Council of South…

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Mining at Pambula

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 6

The Mount Gahan Company are about to re-commence crushing at Coman's Huntington mill, and at Growing's battery. Twenty-five men are employed at the mine sinking, driving…

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Australian Mining Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Mount Morgan Gold Company's shares, London register, latest sales, £5. Broken-hill Proprietary Silver Company's…

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Mining Intelligence. the Wollomombi Silver-field

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 3

This field is about 25 miles east of Armidale, the land occupied for mining purposes being situated in the parish of Chandler, county of Clarke (writes a…

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