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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

WYALONG. On the Field. Allotment of the Township. Another Claim Strikes Gold. The Latest Crushings-- Forty-Two Paying Claims-- Prospects of Alluvial Gold-- Scenes in Camp. BARMEDMAN

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 5

A township was pegged out on the reserve yesterday ; 80 sections have been allotted and 50 have already been applied for. Gold was struck in another claim on…

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The Cremorne Bore. Protest From Mosman. Effect Upon the Adjacent Suburbs. Mosman Council Protests Against the Mining-- Commercialism v. Natural Beauty

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

The threatened establishment of a colliery at Cremorne is evidently viewed with very much disfavor by the Mosman Council, within whose borough the recent boring…

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Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Coolgardie Goldfield. Scarcity of Provisions. Some Rich Discoveries. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 6

The Coolgardie correspondent of tho West Australian, writing under date 6th March, says that there is great scarcity of proivisions on the field at the new rush, Kurnalpi, and many diggers…

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The Yilgarn Goldfield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 6

This morning the West Australian publishes the following telegram from the Commissioner for Crown Lands to the warden at Yilgarn:— "March 10. It is reported in the press here and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 7

The Mudgee Independent says: -- "Everything in connection with the purchase of Marshall's property by the South Australians has been concluded. The Marshall Brothers…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday. -- A small creep has occurred on the Central Mine close to the South Company's boundary. About 30ft. of surface has gone down, but it is of no…

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Wyalong Gold Field

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

It is understood that the Hon. F. B. Suttor, the Minister acting for the Postmaster-General, is fully alive to the importance of providing postal and telegraph facilities at the new gold…

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Gold From West Australia

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

The steamer Victorian, which arrived at Melbourne on Tuesday from West Australian ports, brought 2710oz. of gold from Geraldton. All the cold in for Melbourne, 1468oz…

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The Miners' Troubles. Stockton Free Laborers

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The Stockton Coal Company is arranging that the barque Clifton, upon which the free laborers employed in the mine have been for some time housed in the…

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The Jerger Gold-saving Machine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 7

Last month a trial of the Jerger gold-saving machine took place at the Diamond Drill Stores, Sydney, under Government supervision. Mr. Jerger has recently…

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The Coal Trade. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

In pursuance of an advertisement for coalminers at the Burwood Colliery to-day, between 700 and 800 men presented themselves. These were believed to be mostly good practical miners. Mr. Thomas…

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West Australian Gold Fields. Good Rains at Southern Cross. Famine Prices for Provisions

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 4

PERTH, Thursday.—The warden at Southern Cross has telegraphed to the Mines Department to the effect that good rains fell there on Tuesday, and had apparently extended further east…

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A New Gold Field. Wyalong. a Promising Field. Fifty Claims on Gold. Nothing Under 2Oz to the Ton. Over 2000 People on the Field. the Number Daily Increasing

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 6

It must be an ill wind, indeed, that blows nobody good; and perhaps, one of the most salutary results of the prevailing industrial depression has been in the recent distinct and promising…

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Legislative Assembly. the Military Estimates. Hostile Criticism. a £3000 Reduction. the Wyalong Gold Field

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE ROYAL ASSENT. The SPEAKER, announced the receipt of messages notifying that the Crown Lands Validation Bill…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 14. Legislative Council. Custody of Children. Mining on Private Lands

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A message was received from the Governor announcing that the Custody of Children and Children's Settlement Bill had been assented to…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Wyalong Goldfield. Barmedman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 7

Reports are current of new finds of golden stone three and four miles away. One lind is more westerly than any of the present workings and golden stone is shown in a small reef. Stone is being carted from…

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Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Coolgardie Goldfield. Good Rains. Provisions at Famine Prices. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

A telegram has been received by the Mines Department from the warden af Southern Cross stating that good rains had fallen there yesterday morning, and had apparently gone east…

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Wyalong Goldfield. Numbers Arriving Daily Roads in Good Order. New Discoveries--Prospects of the Field--The Shortest Route

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 6

A correspondent wiring from Temora says:--" People are arriving at Wyalong in large numbers daily. The roads are in good condition, and the field is looking better…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 7

BARMEDMAN, Wednesday. -- The latest crushings from the Wyalong goldfields are : -- Frazer and Bottrell, 10 tons for 43oz. 1dwt. ; Gorman and party, 38 tons for 177oz. 10dwt…

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A Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m. -- The Frederick the Great Gold-mining Company, Bendigo, Victoria, is being floated in London with a capital of £100,000…

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