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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Late Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 1171

The manager of the South mine is now making arrangements for supplies of lime, iron flux, and for smelting. Water sufficient for the purpose will be obtained from this and neighbouring mines, and by…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 25

Tin and Copper—Sydney Prices.—The tin market is still quiet at 15a 6d per unit. In copper there is nothing doing. The market value is about £51 per ton.,…

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Across the Channel. An Identity Dies. Dundas Mines. HOBART

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

Mrs. Clarke, an old resident of Launceston, was found dead in a kneeling position. There is excitement over the report of the discovery of galena in the Silver King Mine…

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The Discovery of Coal in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 9

A telegram from Beltana announees that the Leigh's Crook bore has gone through 12ft. of good black coal, and is still in it. Considerable speculation has been going on for shares, which fluctnated…

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The Miner. Our Mining Letter. (Written for the "Town and Country Journal.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 24

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…

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Tom's Lewis Ponds S. and G. Mining Company, Limited. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

Sir, -- I notice your remark in your mining column of this morning's issue that the directors should explain to the shareholders the reason of the unexpected call being made…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 29

The Coroner seemed to hesitate, and then resumed the attack. You were much sought, much admired, it is said, by both Mr. Selwyn and Mr…

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An Ocean Secret; Being a Strang Story of a Dead Man's Gold. in Sixty Chapters. [All Rights Reserved.] (Published by permission of Cassell and Co., Limited, London.) Contents of Chapters Nos. X. to Xix.—chapter XII.—"The belt! It's mine! I'm Amos Robinson. Who dares to say I'm not Amos Robinson ?" XIII.—The scene changes to Buttercup Farm in the Vale of Aylesbury. XIV.—Amos Robinson begins to make himself very much at home. XV.—By George, sir, he's acting as though he thought you had come here to rob him of his sweetheart. XVI.—"I'll win the girl and her fortune, no matter at what cost. XVII.—Amos Robinson gives Winny Scudamore her father's letter. XVIII.—"When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war." XIX.—Amos Robinson brings matters to a sudden and unexpected climax. Chapter, Xii.—(continued.)

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 7

He still shrank from killing him, yet with each passing moment he grew more and more convinced that he dared not let him live, for he was now foaming at the…

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Maitland Coal Prospects

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.—A valuable seam of cannel coal has been struck in the Homeville-Grets Coal Mine, near Farley, West Maitland. Samples of the new find have been sent to Sydney…

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Mining. Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 7

WALCHA, Friday.--The first battery for Niangala, passed through the town yesterday It is expected to be crushing within one month. Great activity prevails on the field,…

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Victorian Mining. Decrease of Gold Returns. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 5

The annual report of the Mining Department for 1890 has just been printed. During the year the Geological Survey Department has been placed on a better footing than formerly. The total…

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Export of American Gold

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, May 23.—The export of gold (sterling) from New York to Europe during the present year has reached a total of £10,000,000. The export of bullion from…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 3

Sunlight G.M. Co., No Liability. -- Mine manager reports under date May 18: -- "No. 2 level leading stope west of winze extended 40ft., total 80ft.; lode 5ft. wide, middling…

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Mining at Silverton

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 7

A recent visitor to the Apollyon Gully claim reports that the only claim on which really good work is being done is one of 13½, named the Ton Thumb. Here there are three men at work upon…

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Tom's Lewis Ponds Gold and Silver Mining Company to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 7

sir,--Referring to Mr. Royle's letter in your issue of this date, a requisition, signed by the necessary number of shareholders, was handed in to the office of the company at 5 o'clock on Friday evening,…

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Mine Explosion. Eleven Killed. London, May 24

The Australian Star · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 5

There has been a violent explosion in a mine near the town of Birmingham, in the State of Alabama. Eleven persons were killed…

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Explosion in a Mine. Death of Eleven Men

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--A mine explosion has occurred near the town of Birmingham, in the State of Alabama, in the United States, resulting in 11 men being…

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The Export of Gold From America. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 5

During the present year the export of gold sterling from New York to Europe has reached a total of £10,000,000. The withdrawal of gold from America for the…

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The Grafton District. Woolgoolga Gold and Silver Reef. on the Seashore. Antimony Mines. Coal on the Clarence and Richmond

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 7

One of the most singular gold And silver mines perhaps to be seen in the country is that recently discovered and now being prospected, known as the Diggers' Headland, situated at Woolgoolga, a…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 4

[?].—Our correspondent, writing on May 19, says: Mining in this locality ia looking more cheering than of late. The Homeward Bound workings sow appear to have got through that poor run of stone…

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