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Mining & the mines, 1893

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Mining at Charters Towers

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

CHARTERS TOWERS. Wednesday.—The Brilliant Company has crushed 3077 tons of stone for a yield of 4163oz gold. A dividend of 3d per share (equal to £3125) has been declared. The Brilliant…

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The Leadville Mining Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

LEADVILLE, Wednesday. -- Both the bodies of the men killed in the disaster at the Mount Stewart mine, have been recovered. An inquest was held to-day, six of the jury…

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Newcastle Coal Trust. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

Sir,—Some four months ago the Coal Trust promoters issued a prospectus of their scheme for the amalgamation of 18 coal properties, and beyond a few meetings of shareholders to…

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The Late Floods. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Relief Movements. Collieries Resuming Work. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

At a meeting at the Salvation Army barracks last night, the Mayor of Newcastle presiding, addresses were delivered by the Mayor and Mr. Rothwell. leader of the Army in New South Wales, in aid of…

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Charters Towers Mining. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

The Financial News advises the English shareholders of the Victory Company, Charters Towers, to agree to the reconstruction of the company…

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Mining Intelligence. the Crown of Peak Hill

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 7

The newly-discovered lode in No. 6 shaft looks well, and shows signs not only of continuance and increase in bulk, but also of increased value of the ore broken (reports the…

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Mining in Australia. an English Company Formed. London, February 22

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

The British-Australian Exploration Co., with a capital of £20,000, has been formed in London. The object of the company is to acquire the discovery rights of claims in…

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The Fatal Mining Accident. Recovery of the Bodies. the Inquest

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

LEADVILLE, Wednesday.—In connection with the mining disaster, Carr's body was recovered at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, and Stapleton's at 4 o'clock this morning, both being…

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The Mining on Private Lands Bill. Swamping of the Council Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. CHAPMAN asked the Premier whether, in view of the fact that the Mining…

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The Political Position Upper House Obstruction. The Attitude of the Government. Rejection of the Mining Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

There was a good deal of talk in political circles yesterday regarding the action of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Mining on Private Property Bill on its…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Mining Disaster at Leadville. Recovery of the Bodies. Leadville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 6

The body of W. Carr was recovered at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and that of W. Stapleton at 4 o'clock this morning. Both were unrecognisable. At the toquest the following verdict was returned:—…

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Achilles Goldfields Company

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 4

LONDON, March 22.—The Achilles Goldfields Company of New Zealand has been registered, with a capital of £100,000…

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Achilles Goldfields Company. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

The Achilles Goldfields Company of New Zealand has been registered, with a capital of £100,000…

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Mining. the Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

Broken-hill, Thursday. -- The kaolin developments between the 300ft. and 400ft. levels of the Proprietary mine is turning out splendidly as it is being developed. It is…

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Fatal Mining Accident

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

ORANGE, Thursday.—A miner named Samuel Rule, aged 27 years, was killed about 3 o'clock this morning at Lucknow, while working about 350 feet below the surface, by a fall of rock,…

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The Flooding of the Eclipse Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- During the recent flood, the Eclipse mine, near Ipswich, was flooded, and several miners were drowned. Application was made to the Government to…

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Mining at Charters Towers

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 4

LONDON, March 23.—The Financial News intimates that litigation in connection with the Victory Mine, Charters Towers, has been withdrawn, and says that everything…

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A New Zealand Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m. -- The Achilles Gold-mining Company, New Zealand, has been registered with a capital of £100,000…

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Australian Affairs. New Zealand Meat. Companies' Dividends Declared. Australian Incandescent Gas Company. Achilles Gold Mining Co.--Queensland Inscribed Stocks. London, March 22

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 5

The shipments of New Zealand meat by the steamers Pekoa and Arrawa have arrived in good condition, and the market shows a fair demand. Prices are unchanged, with…

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Mining at Charters Towers. London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 5

The Financial News intimates that litigation in connection with the Victory mine, Charters. Towers, has been withdrawn, and says that everything has been…

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