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Mining & the mines, 1894

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The Clyde River Gold Find

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

NELLIGEN, Tuesday. Mr. Clugston received a letter from Mr.M'Mahon on Saturday last, stating ' that he would be up in the coarse of 10 or 14 days, and would then have the ground where the…

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Illawarra Miners' Association. (From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 6

The annual meeting of delegates of the Illawarra Miners' Association was held at the Terminus Hotel. Wollongong, on Saturday. Mr. T. Coulsou, late president of the association, having left the district,…

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The Stockton Coal Company. a Successful Tender

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. A telegram from Melbourne states that the Metropolitan Gas Company of that city has accepted the tender of the Stockton Coal Company for the supply of coal…

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Diamond Drills and Wyalong Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

In the House last evening Mr. Newman asked the Secretary for Mines: 1. Is it a fact that although £4500 was voted on the Estimates for the employment of diamond drills, not one is at…

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Wyalong Gold Field. Two New Finds. Excellent Indications

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 6

BARMEDMAN Wednesday. Two new finds are : reported from Wyalong. One is on Christie's Station, about three miles off the road to the diggings; and six miles southwest of the main…

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Mining in Western Australia. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

The St. Cue Gold-mining Company, with a capital of £60,000, is being formed to acquire mines in the Murchison district, Western Australia. Lord Valentia is a…

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Our Special Cables Gold in Matabele Land. Marvellous Results

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Dr. Jamieson son, the British Administrator in Mashonaland, reports that in the newly acquired territory of Matabeleland,…

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Rich Gold at Forest Reefs. 125oz for Two Weeks Washing

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

Very good and important news is to hand from Forest Beefs, near Orange. Berryman and party got 126oz from two weeks' washing. This is one of five parties who got prospecting aid to test…

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The Difficulty of the Coal Trade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 6

Sir,—May I trouble you with an extract from an English letter received to-day, as its tale may cause some to reflect in these troublous times? Speaking of the strikes and difficulties in connection with the…

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Grong Gold. Good Results Obtained. The Latest Crushings. NARRANDERA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 6

During the last few days developments at the Grong Grong mines have assumed large proportions. The locality of the land is in selected property, and not a far distance…

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Gold Discoveries in Matabeleland. Official Reports. Rich Alluvial Prospects. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

Dr. Jameson, the British Administrator in Mashonaland, has cabled to London to the effect that the prospects in connection with the discoveries of gold in…

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Star's Special Cables Burmah Treasure. The Search for Gold. the Secret Revealed. London, April 3

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 6

Further developments are reported in connection with the confession of a dying soldier of the location of a hidden treasure at Burmah. It…

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Depression Dispelled. Begone, Dull Care!! Hard Times, Come Again No More!! The Gold Fever Raging Fiercely. Fresh Finds of Rich Reefs. A 209oz. Nugget Unearthed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 3

"Sweet are the uses of adversity." The heavy cloud of depression which has so long obscured the sunshine of prosperity in Australia possesses, at least, one silver lining--…

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Wyalong Goldfields. Diamond Drills. Latest Reports. COOTAMUNDRA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Miller has just returned from a trip to the Lachlan, and he reports that the people in that direction are highly pleased with the prompt action taken by Mr…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

The route by rail and road, life at the lower settlement near the "Tank," and work at the claims in the immediate vicinity of the township have all been variously…

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The Gympie Goldfield. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 5

During the quarter ended March, 17,917 tons of stone were crushed at Gympie for 21,422oz. of gold. The dividends for the quarter amounted to £10,083, and the calls to £20,518…

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The Southern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday. -- The trade at the various collieries at this end of the district has been brisk during the past few days…

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Submarine Miners

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 5

Captain Broughton and his party of Partially paid Submarine Minera, who have been employed for several weeks past in connection with the terpedo defence of the port of Newcastle, returned…

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Cowra King Mine

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

Cooma, Thursday. A. crashing of 60 tons of stone from the Cowra King Mine, Cooma, has yielded 44oz of smelted gold…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the United Coolgardie G. M. and P. Syndicate was held on March 30. The secretary states that the following directors were appointed: -- Sir Joseph Abbott,…

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