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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Broken-hill Consols Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Shares in the Broken-hill Consols mine fell 5s yesterday…

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Late Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 10

A CORRESPONDENT from Fairfield, writing on the 11th instant, says:-"Great excitement and jubilation here over Monley Bros.'crushing of 39 tons at the Adeline Company's Battory for a…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

Horseshoe Bend G.M. Co., Limited.-- The mine manager reports under date of April 11:--"Total length of tunnel driven to date. 392ft."…

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Mining Gossips

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 20

THE escort left Sofalo on Thursday with 205oz. gold. A case of considerable interest to the mining community occupied the attention of the Albury…

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The Power of Gold

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

It was a narrow escape, but the coolness of the Prodigal saved the evening papers from a sensational par, and spared to the office the life of one of the most…

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Quicksilver Mining in Mexico

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 24

No country of North America has made more rapid progress in the last decade than the Republic of Mexico (the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS says); and since the opening of its railway system…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, April 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 894

The 300ft. level of the South mine looked particularly well to-day, and a fine show of ore is being exposed, which, although not altogether a new development, is only now being opened up from No. 1 crosscut…

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The Miner. Our Mining letter. (Written Foe 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 tho services of a gentleman who will from personal inspection coutribute to our columns a serias of letters ou the gold, silver, copper, tin, antimony, and other kinds of mining' ns 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 iorms, and in tho smelting of ores and minerals; aud, in addition, he has held important official positions in the eolony in respect to mining for many years. Hill End. Feminiscences of an Old Goldfield. Its Revival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 24

The nearest approach we have had in this country to the great speculative excitements of Europe was the mining mania of about the year 1874, and Hill End was the centre and focus of the…

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Late Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 891

To-day was visiting day at the South mine, and in consequence of the rich development towards the end of last week a large number of persons went underground. The north drive, in which the rich find was made, is in…

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King Solomon's Mines. in the Land of Ophir. Ruins in Darkest Africa. Relics of Bygone People--Search For Gold, in the Heart Of Africa

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 10

A GREAT' deal has been heard lately, of Mashonaland, but comparatively few people are aware that the region embraces the ruins of King Solomon's mines. And…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 25

Tin and Copper—Sydney Prices.—The market for tin ore is unchanged at 15s 6d per unit. Copper: The market for Nymagee quality is quiet at £853 per ton…

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Mashonaland Goldfields

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 894

Our London correspondent telegraphs that an expedition which Lord Randolph Churchill, M.P., contemplates leading into Mashonaland, for the exploration of the British Company's territory there, is attracting…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 29

When I gave you permission to question the witnesses to-day,' began the Doctor, slowly, ' you did it in a manner which convinced me that you had a reason for…

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Mining. the Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--The main shaft at the Broken-hill Extended mine has now been sunk and squared to a depth of 600ft., and the material showing in the bottom is still…

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Lambton Miners

The Australian Star · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 8

THE above miners called a special meeting on Wednesday evening at Ralph's Hall, but on account of the Greta Lodge having decided to send two representatives to attend the…

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Northern Miners' Association

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.— Owing to amendments in the rules of the Miners' Association submitted to the district by the Lambton Lodge having been declared carried, the committee of the…

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Newcastle Coal Export

Evening News · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 4

NEWCASTLE,Saturday.—The export of coal from Newcastle to foreign and Intercolonial ports for the week ended Friday night, April 17, was as follows: Victoria, 17,900 tons; Tasmania,…

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Broken-hill Consols Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The shares in the Broken-hill Consols mine have fallen one-fourth…

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The Country. the Miners' Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--With reference to the difficulty between the district officer of the Miners' Association and the Northern Lodge at Teralba over the premature resumption of…

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Levy on the Western Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 5

LITHGOW, Saturday.-- The miners here decided at an aggregate meeting last night lo render further assistance to the Queensland bearers. The sum of £20 is to be sent at…

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