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Mining & the mines, 1891

3,699 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 185

The Embezzlement Blizzard. Arrest on Manly Beach. "I Dropped It in Mining."

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 5

THE latest addition to the list of gentlemen accused of juggling with the funds of their employers, and then leaving the city without so much as thanking them for the loan,…

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The Katoomba Miners' Strike. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 6

Sir,—Referring to the telegram in to-day's issue of your paper to the effect that the Katoomba miners are on strike, you might mention the important and significant fact that these men have no organisation, and they…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 5

There is not much change in gold companies. Earl of Hopetoun sold at 20s. Sliver shares changed hands at improved prices, Block 10 especially having a good further advance. Tasmanian stocks had increased…

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Mining Gossip. the Pambula Mines

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 20

OUR correspondent writes:— Splendid stone is being raised at the Mount Gahan and Diorite Co.'s shafts. The returns from the Mount Gahan crushings are 32 tons 102oz. At the Huntingdon…

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The Italia Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 24

Mr. N. Leoni entertained a number of visitors at the Italia Mine, which is situated nine miles south of Moruya, and one mile west of the main southern road, on March 18. The occasion was…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 6

Our Newcastle correspondent sends the following:— The export of coal for the week ending March 26 was 41,673 tons, thus distributed:—South Australia, 10,400 tons: Victoria, [?]500: New Zealand. 7220; Callao. 4366: Chili, 3936;…

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What Gold Cannot Buy

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 7

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Mining Assays and Opinions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 686

W. B. (Nambucca).—1. The larger piece forwarded is quartz and decomposed iron. It may contain gold, but does not appear to contain anything else. The smaller pieces are apparently a part of the same. They…

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Drugs and Fruit in Common Coal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 24

Very few people have any idea of the almost numberless products of common coal, and least of all that essence of fruits, drugs, and even wines are found in the ordinary, every-day fuel of the…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Bill, March 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 726

The sinking of the winze below the 465ft. level on Block 10, at a spot 300ft. wrath of Kelly's shaft, has been stopped by water coming in. The winze is down 18ft. It was opened in gossan ore carrying 40oz…

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Mines at Captain's Flat. the Commodore Vanderbilt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 24

These mines, of which there are now only two, arose at the time of the great excitement in silvermining which existed some six years ago. There were three formed into companies, but two have…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 25

Ethel May Gold Mine.—Crashed 85 tons, and taken 63oz amalgam off plates. Adelong Proprietary Gold-mining Co., Limited.—March 16: Result of crushing was 65…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued From Page 25.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 45

Tin and Copper—Sydney Prices.—The tin is quiet at 15s 6d per unit. Copper: Sales this week have been made of 100 tons at £52 10s, the ruling market price…

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The Mining Industry. Crushings and Assays. Managers' Reports

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Chief Inspector of Mines, who has been acting as warden for some months at Peak Hill, returned to Sydney on March 25. He states that the population on the field has recently been…

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Some Lucky Miners. Charley the Boundary-rider. Mac, the Manager. New a Millionaire. Dan, the Ronseabont

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 8

"Boss," said one of the boundary-riders to the general manager of a big western station in September, 1883, " I've dropped across a splendid find of tin, and I've marked out an…

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The Miner. Our Mining Letter. (Written for the " Town and Country Journal.") Mining pursuits having obtained such magnitude and importance in the colony, and reliable information respecting them being so much sought by the public, we have engaged the services of a gentleman who will from personal inspection contribute to our columns a series of letters on the gold, silver, copper, tin, antimony, and other kinds of mining as carried on in the various mining districts. Our special mining correspondent is a gentleman of over 30 years' experience in mining in its various branches and forms, and in the smelting of ores and minerals; and, in addition, he has held important official positions in the colony in respect to mining for many years. Non-working Leased Ground

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 24

It is now some months since we pointed out how essential it was, not only for the mining interest, but for the colony generally, that some vigorous action should be taken by the Mining…

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The Two Detectives; OR, Mountain Mag. a Goldfield Story

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 32

'When we arrived at the St. Charles Hotel, went on the witness, withdrawing her eyes from the unsympathetic countenance of the Coroner, and letting them…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 7

The secretary of the Kangarilla Proprietary Silver-mine (London) has issued a circular, enclosing Mr. Rosewarne's report on the Aclare Mine. The Circular states: -- "When the new…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday. -- To the delight of everybody interested in Broken-hill, rain commenced to fall yesterday morning and has continued coming down lightly but steadily…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 2

Great Southern S.M. Co.-- The mine manager reports under date March 21:--" Have stoped out bottom of vertical shaft 5ft., making a total of 80ft. At this point the…

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