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Mining & the mines, 1891

3,699 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 185

Plots Against the Czar of Russia. Arrival of the Czar and Czarina in Moscow. Discovery of Four Boxes of Dynamite. Two Explosive Mines Unearte[?]ed. Extraordinary Precautions to Guard His Majesty. Sensation in Moscow. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 5

The Czar and Clarina of Russia have arrived in Moscow on a visit to that city in connection with this opening of a French Exhibition there…

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Mining. Lily Silver-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 6

A meeting of shareholders in the Lily Silver-mining Company was held at the offices, 14 Victoria-chambers, yesterday, to consider the present mode of managing the…

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South Australia. Leigh's Creek Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The Commissioner for Crown Lands has received the following assays of samples from the Leigh's Creek bore, depth 1514ft:--Volatile hydrocarbons,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 5

The Stock and Share market opened with a strong demand for silver. Quotations are very firm. Sales of Adelaide Proprietary were made at 5s 8d; Balstrups, 3s 4d; Central Dundas, 10s 9d; Comet, 13s…

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Mining Intelligence. New Hargraves G.M. Co., No Liability

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

Mine manager reports under date May 30:--Western drive extended 7ft., total 130ft.; ground still very hard. Eastern drive extended 14ft., total 420ft.; ground clear slate…

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Lambion Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 8

AT the meeting of the Lambton miners held last evening the constitution of the A.M.A. of Australasia was considered, and Several persons took the opportunity…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

A[?] an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Mount Stewart Lead and Silver-mining Company (no liability) head yesterday, the resolution with reference…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Twelve tons of garnet sandstone from the Junction North Mine has been dispatched to the Clyde Smelting Works. Sydney, for treatment…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 9

A moderate amount of business was transacted in the mining market yesterday at easy rates, but during the afternoon there appeared to be an improving tendency. Central sold at prices ranging between…

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The Leigh's Creek Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Some dissatisfaction having been expressed as to the working of the drill at Leigh's Creek, the Commissioner of Lands has telegraphed instructions…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

Mount Sheba G. S. Co., No Liability.--The mine manager reports under, date May 30:--"The nozzle ran 57 hours. Am working now the main bank; the gravel is…

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The Miners' Conference and the Labor Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Night.--The Miners' Conference at present sitting at Chester has decided not to give evidence before the Royal Commission on Labor…

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The Fatal Gas Explosion in a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 5

BULLI, Tuesday.--The adjourned Coroner's inquest on the late J. T. Tressider, who died from the effects of gas explosions in the South Bulli mine was resumed this…

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The Gas Explosion in South Bulli Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 8

The adjourned inquest on John Tressider, who was recently killed by a gas explosion at South Bulli, was resumed to-day, before Mr. C. F. Smith, coroner. The proceedings were watched by Mr. James Rowan,…

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Accident to a Miner in the Bulli Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

Joseph Allen, a miner working at the Bulli colliery, was seriously injured to-day by a heavy fall of stone, which wounded him severely in the head and limbs…

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Reedy Creek Gold-mining Company. London, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 5

The Reedy Creek Gold-mining Company is being formed, with a capital of £130,000. The vendors will receive £85,000 in cash and shares. Messrs. T. E. Elder and John…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 7

The fourth half-yearly directors' report of the Lily Silver-mining Company, no Liability, states that since last report the work of prospecting and developing the property…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A big crowd of visitors again inspected the South mine today, the workings of which continue to improve. The sha[?] is now within a few feet…

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Newcastle Coal Exports

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Four vessels, having 6430 tons of coal on board, cleared at the Customs, yesterday, for ports beyond this colony. The five-masted barque La France has commenced loading…

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British Columbia Coal Exports

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 6

WE are indebted to Messrs. James Paxton and Co. for the following return, showing the annual output of coal from British Columbia mines during the past 17 years:-…

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