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Mining & the mines, 1894

6,467 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 250

More Gold. [Some of the Above Cables Appeared in Our Later Editions of Yesterday.] Rich Find Near Canowindra

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 4

CANOWINDRA, Tuesday.—There has been a good deal of sensation caused here by the news that a rich shoot of gold has been struck at the 281ft level in London Reef, Coney'S Bock. The reef is…

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Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Coolgardie Goldfield. Coolgardie, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

Porter's claim, on the Premier line of reef, 25 miles away, pinched out at 45ft., but was met again 4ft. deeper, widening rapidly, and carrying splendid coarse gold all through. Dunn's claim…

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Wyalong Goldfield. an Important Discovery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Barmedan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

An important discovery has been made at the Wyalong goldfield. Clements and party, No. 1 South Keith, last week struck the main reef at a depth of 40ft., which is a continuation of the Two…

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The Wankaringa Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.--A wire from the Wankaringa goldfield received to-day reports that a good reef has been discovered on Tucker's claim, about a mile-distant from…

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Miners' Troubles. Strike at Corrimal Colliery

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—A. strike has occurred at the Corrimal Colliery. The men came out of the pit yesterday morning on account of the management giving notice that the wages due…

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A Colliery Dispute Settled

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- The dispute at the Lambton colliery between the manager and the wheelers, which has laid the pit idle for a week, has been settled…

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Strike at Corrimal Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. -- The miners at Corrimal colliery struck work this morning on account of the management giving notice that the wages due last Friday would not be…

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Coolgardie Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, March 27.—Mr. Doolette, of Adelaide, is floating several companies to work mines at Coolgardie, West Australia…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 7

The secretary of Block 14 Company reports that all prospecting and developmental work at the mine is now concentrated at the south shaft, where within two months about 100,000…

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Military Matters. Submarine Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 8

The Submarine Miners encamped at Chowder Bay were occupied yesterday in laying out the defence of the port. They sank a number of mines, which work was accomplished from the steam launch Lilian…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 9

The Stock Exchange will resume business today after the Easter holidays. MILTON, TUESDAY. A number of claims have been pegged out at…

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The New Gold Discoveries

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

In no civilised country in which gold has once been found and obtained for the mere trouble of digging it out of the earth, as if it were a potato, or other vegetable crop, does the news of a fresh storehouse of…

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Gold at Thursday Island

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday.—A quartz reef, bearing gold, is reported to have been found on this island yesterday morning. A prospecting area has been pegged out…

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New Guinea. Discovery of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Sir William MacGregor, the Administrator for New Guinea, has scoured an extended leave of absence. The Government Geologist has received…

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Injured by a Fall of Coal

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. — A miner named Ephraim Hargraves, employed at Seaham Colliery, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon. He was at work in the pit, when a large quantity…

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The Reported Gold Find at the Clyde

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 4

A report having been circulated of a rich find of gold on the Clyde River, the Mines Department communicated with the warden at Ulladulla on the matter. Yesterday the…

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The Wyalong Gold Fields. the New Township. Latest Particulars

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

WYALONG, Wednesday.—People are arriving in greater numbers than ever. Additional Tines of coaches are being established. Cobb and Company open in a week or two. The weather has…

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Wyalong Goldfield

Referee · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

The Referee can be obtained regularly at Wyalong from De Boos Brother, news agents. The best and most acceptable present you…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Overdone by Thousands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 7

The Under-Secretary for Mines yesterday received the following telegram from Mr.Baker, the police magistrate and warden at Temora:—" For goodness sake do what you can to stop the rush to Wyalong…

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Fossicking on the Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 4

So great was the rush of men at the Mines Department yesterday seeking for authority to obtain passes for the country that the police had to be telephoned for to…

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