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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 3

Lily S.M. Co., No Liability.--Following is the directors report for half-year ending April 30:--"Since last report the work of prospecting and developing, your property…

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South Australia. Leigh's Creek Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Government geologist has received the following telegram from the foreman of the diamond drill at Leigh's Creek;--"Have bored 5ft. since last…

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The Country. the Fatal Gas Explosion in a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 5

BULLI, Wednesday.--The adjourned Coroner's inquest into the death of the late J. T. Tressider, from an explosion in the South Bulli mine, was concluded today. A large…

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

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

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of John Tressider, miner, was continued till 10 o'clock last night and resumed at 8.30 this morning. The courthouse was crowded, and deep…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 7

Baker's Creek Gold-mining Company have declared a dividend of 13 per share, payable at the registered office of the company, Adelaide, June 24. The transfer books close…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The Junction mine has dispatched 440 tons of ore to the Dry Creek works this week, but shipment has now been suspended owing to the…

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Late Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Latest sales: Alma, 38s 3d, 37s [?]; Brokens, [?]10 10s; British, 49s; Junetion, 42s 9d, 45s; South paid, £5 9s; Central (paid). £5 12s 6d; Junotion North, 11s 10 12d;…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

Mount Stewart L. and S.M. Co., No Liability,--The mine manager reports under date May 30 :--" Drive S. W. on hanging wall, 90ft. level: Two men have been…

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Mining at Nundle. Swamp Oak Prospects

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 7

Our correspondent, writing on June 1, says: These diggings are livening up somewhat, and again the speculators are looking us up, doubtless attracted by the excellent results lately achieved…

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Mining Speculations. The Judge and the Lawyer

The Australian Star · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

DURING the hearing of M'Credie's case, at the Sessions yesterday, Mr. C. Bull, who appeared for the accused, asked a witness if he know that his client had been…

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The Broken Hill Proprietary Mine. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 5

The report having gained currency that a creep has occurred in the Broken Hill Proprietory mine, the directors and the general manager, Mr. Howell, who is now in Melbourne, desire to state that there…

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Coal Mine Dust

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 28

The English Home Secretary's inquiry into dry coal dust as a cause of explosions, is exciting general interest as well as experiment in the coalfields. At the Wharncliffe Silkstone collieries…

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Greta Colliery

Evening News · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

GRETA, Saturday.—Work has almost been at a standstill at Greta Colliery during the last fortnight, only two full days having been registered. This is particularly hard on the miners after the…

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Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 7

BROKKEN-HILL, Friday. -- The richest kaolin ever met with in Block 10 mine has been struck in a winze at a depth of 498ft. from the surface. This winze, which is being sunk…

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Slackness at the Greta Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

GRETA, Friday. -- Work at the Greta Colliery has been almost at a standstill during the past fortnight, only two full days being registered. This is particularly hard…

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Lewis Ponds' Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 1285

The loss and disadvantage that result from mineowners being compelled to send refractory mineral ores and matte to Europe for treatment is thoroughly, though unpleasantly, illustrated in the difference…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

We are informed that coal is being rained by the Coraki Coal-mining Company, Richmond River, and that already orders have been received for the fue…

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Mining Gossip

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 20

PEAK Hill news informs us that at "Williarns's No. 3 lease near Gibson's Great Eastern mines excellent stone is being raised. The escort last week took away from the local branch of the A.J.S. Bank 1460oz…

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British Columbia Coal Exports

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 6 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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Peculiar Occurrence of Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 24

While in Honduras recently (says a correspondent of an American exchange), I found gold in what is to me a novel connection. I had heard of it before I saw it, and, whether unusual or not, it…

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