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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Struck Gold. Extraordinary Rich Find. Hill End

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 5

Emmett and Hughes yesterday banked 777oz. of rich specimens. One hundred and fifteen ounces are exhibited in Pymont's store window, and which are estimated to be…

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Brimbrimalla Goldfield

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 7

This comparatively new field, which is situated near Nelligen, on the Clyde River, is attracting some attention. For the past year a few prospecting parties have been working ic the vicinity,…

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Litegow Colliery Co. Banqueted by the Men. LITHGOW

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 5

The complimentary benefit tendered to the directors of the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co. at Wallace's Hall was attended by over 200 ladies aud gentlemen. The gathering…

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The Miners' Cause. Mr. Lomas at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

Mr. John Lomas, president of the New Zealand branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australia, and a prominent trades unionist in the island colony, arrived…

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Export of Gold From America Prohibited. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 5

The united States Government has prohibited the export of bar gold from America. The Times, in commenting upon the…

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The Mining Industry. Crushings and Assays. Managers' Reports

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

New Enmore Gold mining Syndicate.—The treating of the amalgam from the above syndicate's mine resulted in 24oz of smelted sold from 60 tons of stone, an average of 8dwt to the ton. This…

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Export of Gold. German Politics. Bismarck Marching to the Front

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 6

The United States authorities have issued a declaration prohibiting the export of bars of gold from the country…

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The Western Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 5

LITHGOW, Friday.--Work at Hartley Vale at present is brisk, and a number of improvments are to be made in connection with the works there. The week has not been a very lively…

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Status of Gold and Silver Mining

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 24

It is not rendering the mining industry a kindly service to speak of it in terms of unqualified praise or extravagantly hopeful. It is a business beset with obstacles and inherently difficult. It…

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The Junction Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 666

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

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

We have received a map of the Broken-hill silver fields, published by Mr. E. R. Morris, Bridge-street. It is of large size and excellently got up, the position and extent of the…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--The official return of the Consols Mine for the last fortnight shows the output to have been 4[?] tons of ore, containing 38,67[?]oz. of silver, all of which is being…

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The Boro Silver Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 24

Silver mines are being opened up at a place called Boro, which is situated about six miles from the Tarrago Railway Station, on the Cooma line. They are likely to be productive and of…

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Hours of Labor in Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 24

At a time when the British miners are seeking for a compulsory eight-hour day by Act of Parliament, a reference to the hours of labor and the terms of employment in the continental coalfields…

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What Gold Cannot Buy

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 7

It was quite the end of the season, some 12 or 13 years ago, and for some months the British public had breakfasted, dined, and supped full of the most abundant…

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New Zealand Mining

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 4

"LONDON, March 20.—It is intended to reconstruct the Crown Gold-mining Co., New Zealand, with a capital of £65,000…

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Export of Gold Bars Prohibited

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The United States authorities have issued an order prohibiting the exportation of gold bars…

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Eight Hours for Miners. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 9

At a conference of the Miner's Federation it has been resolved to take measures to secure the passing of an Eight Hours Hill, apart from the proceedings of the Labour…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill. March 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 666

The South mine continues to look well in the slopes, and has chipped 350 tone of ore to Dry Creek for the week, making over 700 tons for the fortnight. On the 359ft level No. 3 winze, 150ft. south of the boundary…

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New Zealand Mining. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 9

The Crown Gold-mining Company, New Zealand, has been reconstructed with a capital of £65,000…

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