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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

The Hill End Gold Field. Rich Reefs and Lumps of Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 24

The report which was current at Hill End that another rich find of gold had been made not far from the site of the recent rich discovery proved to be correct, also that the value of the discovery…

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The Jerger Gold-saving Machine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 10

Further tests of the John Jerger Gold-saving Machine were made yesterday at the Diamond Drill Stores, George-street West, some of which were witnessed by the Government Geologist and Mr. W…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 369

DUSTY BOB.—The samples forwarded are "iron oxide," and of no commercial value…

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The Coal Trade Strike. New Complications

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 10

FROM Newcastle we learn that on Tuesday the tributors, to the number of 20, with 10 surface men, went back to work at the Co-operative colliery, plattsburg, and they were not interfered…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, Feb. 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 408

Prospecting operations are being actively carried on at the Junction North with the object of discovering whether any additional reserves of garnet sandstone exist in the mine. The drive north at…

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Hill End Gold Fields. Wealthy Speculators

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

A good deal of interest has been aroused by the recent rich, discovery of gold at Hill End, and already the district has been parcelled out among several wealthy speculators. An Adelaide…

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Coal Shipments at Wollongong. Wollongong, Feb. 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 409

The harbour has presented an unusually animated appearance during the past two days, and to-day there are 13 vessels in Belmore Basin. There being no room at present for more, the signal is hoisted for…

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A West Australian Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The Eureka Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, West Australia, is being formed in London with a capital of £20,000…

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"Companies' Work and Mining Law."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 9

Mr. de Lissa has in this volume prepared a popular resume of the formation and management of public companies in the two leading colonies of Australia, one which…

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Great Britain Tin-Mining Company

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 406

The forty-second half-yearly meeting of the Great Britain Tin-mining Company was held at the office of the company, O'Connell-street, on Tuesday. Mr. W. A. Hutchinson (chairman of directors) presided…

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A Mining Case. Question of Jurisdiction

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

In the Full Court yesterday application was made on behalf of Samuel Henry Haynes, of Gulgong, to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon Wm. John E. Wotton, P.M., warden, of Gulgong,…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 24

Carcoar—February 17: Very little is being done just now at Burnt Yards. It is said that more capital is required before mining operations can be pushed along. Mr. Trible, at Flyer's…

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Mining at Cobar. History of Great Cobar Copper Mine. £1,500,000 Worth of Fine Copper Produced. Wages Paid £1,000,000 Sterling. No. II

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 408

Every mine has its own peculiar history, as to how it was discovered, floated into a company or syndicate, success or otherwise of its operations, changes of management, the various methods adopted for…

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Companies' Work and Mining Law. a Review

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

All sorts and conditions of men, also every woman who dabbles only a little in investments may thank Mr. De Le Lissa for this little book. It deals with matters in…

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The Miners' Troubles. the Stockton Strike. Arrival of More Non-unionists

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Seven additional non-unionists for the Stockton Colliery arrived by the steamer Sydney this morning. Two more men were obtained in the district, making a total of…

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The Golden Pheasant. a Story of Old; Gold; and Sold

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 7

"This is the very spot where Wieberg sunk the kettle of sovereigns," said Harry Bostock, one of three who were recently camped on the bank of the River Tarwin, in Gippsland, once a howling…

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Mining Operations at Coolgardie. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 10

Sir,—If the attempt to conduct " mining " operations at Coolgardie is not to degenerate into an impotent and costly farce and to involve the premature and unproductive expenditure of much money…

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An Old Mining Field. Braidwood and Its District. the Famous Araluen Valley

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 19

Braidwood, one of the oldest towns in New South Wales, is situated 180 miles south-westerly from Sydney, on the road from Tara 20 to Moruya, via Araluen. It ia distant 30 miles from Tarago,…

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The Novelist. The Lass That Loved a Miner. Part I—The California Mine. Chapter Xiii. a Tragedy Below

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 32

On the pit brow of the California Mine a bright red glow was streaming from the big coal fire which burned in the great tripodshaped cresset which stood near the mouth…

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The Hill End Goldfield. Discovery of Rich Reefs. Hill End, Feb. 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 409

An inspection of the new gold find, which is on Marshall Brothers' claim, shows that previous reports had not exaggerated the value of the discovery. Lumps of gold are visible in every part of the reef…

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