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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Mining at Alicktown. Mr. Slee's Report

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 24

The Minister for Mines and Agriculture is in receipt of Mr. W. H. J. Slee's report, dated April 14, from Alicktown. He reports arriving there on April 13 for the purpose of informing the…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 25

Tin and Copper—Sydney Prices.—The market for tin ore is quiet, at 15s 6d per unit. In copper, 100 tons have been sold during the week at £51 per ton…

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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, antimoney, 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 branehes 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 fer many years. Shepherding Leased Land. Mining Department Appealed To

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 24

In the article "Mining at Wattle Flat" we stated that one of the most glaring instances of the locking up of mineral land that had ever come under our notice existed at that locality, and we…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued From Page 25.) A Melbourne Gamble IN N.S.W. Scrip. the "Bulls" Win

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 45

The recent gamble in the scrip of the Bear Hill Proprietary Co. on the Melbourne Exchange promises to turn out £90,000 for the benefit of the syndicate that so successfully…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 29

The occasion was not such as to induce hilarity and consequent wakefulness. Most of the men had been on duty all day; and some on the alert, at Mack's or elsewhere,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 7

The Minister for Mines has received a report from Warden Steel, of Tenterfield, dated April 39, as follows:--"R. Stevenson and party banked this morning 34oz. of retorted gold from…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--There has been no material change at the Block 10 mine during the last few days, but the stopes are looking well as ever not withstanding the large quantity of…

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Newcastle Coal Export

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The export of coal from Newcastle to foreign and intercolonial ports during the past week was: Victoria 19,190 tons, Tasmania 2690, United States and America 7600,…

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The Minister for Mines

The Australian Star · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 4

SEVERAL days ago it was announced in the Government organs that Mr. SYDNEY SMITH would address his constituents at Sunny Corner on…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 3

Broken Hill Junction North S.M. Co., Limited. -- The mine manager reports under date April 30: -- "During the fortnight ending April 24 the boiler has been cleaned…

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The Bendigo Miners' Association. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Bendigo Miners' Association last night the chairman announced the result of the ballot on the question whether the miners should assist the bush unionists of Queensland. 884 votes…

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Scottish Australian Mining Co

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, May 2.—The Scottish Australian Mining Co. has resolved to increase its capital…

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Colossal Strike. of American Miners. London, May 2

The Australian Star · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

A colossal and disastrous strike has taken place in the United States of America. In order to secure the recognition of the eight hours principle 100,000 miners have struck…

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Miners' Strike in America. One Hundred Thousand Men Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday Night.--One hundred thousand miners in the United States have struck work, insisting upon the adoption of the eight hours system…

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Broken Hill Mining. London, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

Dr. Schnabal, a leading German metallurgist, will leave for Broken Hill, New South Wales, in July next. He has been engaged to advise one of the silver-mining…

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Scottish Australian Mining Company. London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

The Scottish Australian Mining Company have resolved to increase their capital…

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The Country. Out of Session. the Minister for Mines at Sunny Corner

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

SUNNY CORNER, Saturday.--Mr. Sydney Smith (Minister for Mines aud Agriculture) to-night addressed a very large meeting of his supporters. The chair was taken by Mr. Joseph…

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The Labour Agitation in America. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) Miners' Strike in Illinois. London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

Ten thousand miners in Illinois have struck for eight hours…

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Members of Parliament Before Their Constituents. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Minister for Mines at Sunny Corner. Sunny Corner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 6

This evening a large number of electors assembled to hear an address from the Hon. Sydney Smith Minister of Mines and Agriculture. The chair was taken by Mr. Jno. Longton, who briefly introduced the speaker, and…

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Gippsland Coal Mines

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Railway Commissioners will visit Gippsland this week to inspect the coal mines…

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