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Mining & the mines, 1891

3,699 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 185

Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 7

The fourteenth half-yearly general meeting of the Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Exchange, Sydney, yesterday. Mr…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Our Newcastle correspondent wires that the export of coal during the past week was:—To Victoria, 20,920 tons; Singapore, 1476 tons; Tasmania, 1900 tons, Bouth Australia, 6615 tons; America, 3970 tons; Chili, 2048 tons; New…

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Leigh's Creek Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- To-day the foreman in charge of the bore at Leigh's Creek has wired to the Commissioner for Crown Lands, stating that the bore was down 1515ft, and…

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Tom's Lewis Ponds Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 1230

A meeting of persons interested in the Tom's Lewis Ponds Gold and Silver Mining-Company, convened by several shareholders, was held in Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of…

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Sunny Corner Silver Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 1230

We have received a copy of the half-yearly report of the directors of the Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company, Limited, which gives a lull and interesting account of' all matters in connection…

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Mining Gossip

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 20

A LATE item from Stuart Town announces the striking of a new rich reef at Burthandra. CONSIDERABLE excitement was caused at Hill End last week at the starting of the new main…

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Suffocated toy Coal Gas

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 6

An inquest was held at the Lalla Rookh Hotel, Newtown-road, yesterday, by the deputy city coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., concerning the death of a boy, Michael Malumby,…

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The White Rock Silver Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 24
Also in Evening News

Who is there that has been speculating in mining during the last four years that has not heard of the White Rock Silver Mine? It was notorious for being formed into a company on the…

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The Hillgrove Mines. Hillgrove

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 1230

Mining matters generally are lively. To-day's cleaning up at Baker's Creek even improved prospects, the result for the fortnight being 1197oz. of smelted gold from 247 tons of stone, principally from Smith's…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

Royal Standard G.M. Co.,No Liability.--The mine manager reports under date May 23:--"No. I drive has been extended 6ft.; total, 36ft. No. 3 drive has been extended…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 1194

A. S. (Engowra): The larger sample (No. 1) is iron gossan. It gives no evidence or any other metal, but may contain silver and he cap of a silver lode. It requires assay to determine. No. 2 is iron and…

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Miners' Conference at Chester. London, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 9

A miners' conference has been hold at Chester, at which it was decided to invite the Australian and American miners to join the International Miners'…

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A Miners' Conference the Eight Hours' Agitation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- A miners' conference is now being held at Chester. At yesterday's meeting [?] was decided that the Miners' Unions should continue to agitate…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, May 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 1230

The Australian Broken Hill Consols Company have declared another dividend of one shilling—equal to £25,000. The development of the rich vein at the 280ft. level in the mine continues, and…

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The Tenterfield District. Fairfield. the White Bock Mine

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

The district around the town of Tenterfield has long been celebrated for its mines. Tears ago there were rich alluvial finds at Tooloom, Fairfield, and other places. Then came the usual…

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The Discovery of Coal in South Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 20

ADELAIDE, Friday.— A telegram from Beltana announces that the Leigh's Creek bore has gone through 12ft. of good black coal, and is still in it. Considerable speculation has…

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The Tenterfield District. Fairfield. the White Rock Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 24

The district around the town of Tenterfield has long been celebrated for its mines. Years ago there were rich alluvial finds at Tooloom, Fairfield, and other places. Then came the usual…

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Broken-hill Junction Mine. Resignation of the Directors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The directors' management of the Broken-hill Junction silver mine was the subject of some very hostile criticism on the part of some of the…

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