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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

5,887 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

The Coolgardie Goldfield. the Mount Catherine Mine. [By the Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

At the Robinson Crusoe group of mines, near Monzies, a reef has been struck in the water shaft at a depth of 113ft. The casing shows gold, but the stone has not been…

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Heducing a Verdict. Thompson v. The Southern Coal Company

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

An arrangement has been arrived at in connection with the case of Thompson v. the Southern Coal Co. of New South Wales. The matter was before their Honors the…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Opening Out the Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Tuesday.--At the Hannan's-hill mine a lot of exploratory work has been done, and three air shafts have been sunk to the 86ft. level, and are now…

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The Gold Fields. the Bywong Field. Inspection by Father Curran

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

GUNDABOO, February 13.-Rev. Father Curran, geologist, inspected the Bywong gold field on Tuesday, and addressed a large number of miners, speculators, and…

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"Gold and How to Get It." To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 7

Sir,-This was the subject of a lecture, illustrated with diagrams, delivered at the School of Arts a few evenings ago by the Rev. J. Campbell, who has just returned…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. Outrage on a Greta Miner. [By the Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

On Friday afternoon a miner, William Price, who was employed in the Burwood pit for some years, but who recently worked at Broken Hill, proceeded to Greta, knowing that the strike had…

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The New Goldfield at Bywong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

Forty years ago the Rev. W. B. Clarke, an eminent Australian geologist, whose predictions have rarely been falsified, indicated that some day considerable auriferous wealth would be…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. [By the Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

Gorman and party, at a depth of 180ft. are working a reef 2ft. in width, of an ironstone formation, carrying good coarse gold. The Democrat line of reef is showing well for good payable…

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[By the Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Binni Creek Goldfield. Cowea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 9

At the Binni Creek goldfield, in Alford's paddock, at the Highland Alary claim, Alexander and party washed last week 42 loads for a yield of close upon ½[?]z to the load, which result has had an inspiriting…

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Bywong Goldfield. Father Oman's Opinion. Three Distinct Reefs. Every Indication of a Rich Field-- All Available Ground Pegged Out. GUNDAEOO

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

A large number of the mining fraternity, visitors, and people from the neighboring towns assembled yesterday at Bywong to hear Father Curran's opinion of the field…

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Gympie Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

Edward Pope, in his monthly report, dated Gympie, February 2, writes as follow:--"The share market was good throughout the month, notwithstanding a daily dread of a big flood…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Another Good Reef Struck. Reported Rich Find Near Temora --A Big Rush

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

WYALONG, Tuesday.--Lovett and party, of the Lancashire Lass, have cleaned up at. West's battery a lot of 34 tons of stone for 56oz. 1dwt of gold…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The combined meeting of the Duckenfield and Back Creek miners' lodges was held this afternoon at Minmi to consider notices of…

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Newcastle Collieries. Another Strike Threatened

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, February 14.-Miners of the Duckenfield and Back Creek lodges held a combined meeting at Minmi on Wednesday with regard to the proposal…

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Mining Conference

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

HOBART (Tas.), February 14.-The Mining Conference concluded its sittings on Wednesday. Among the motions car­ried were the following: That it be a…

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Mining News

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

MUDGEE, February 14.-Laing's Perseverance Battery of 15 head was started at Hargraves yesterday by Mr. Robert Jones, M.L.A There was a large…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 7

Business in the Mining market was quiet yesterday. Sydney Stock Exchange.—The following are the latest quotations:—…

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The Lucknow Mines. Phenomenally Rich Returns. What the Present Management Has Done. Gold and Dividends

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 3

Lucknow occupies an important position in the topography and structure of the colony. This goldfield is under the shadow of the Canoblas, near the Summer Hill…

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More Mining Companies

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

zLONDON, February 13.-The Buckland Gold Mining Company has been registered, the capital being fixed at £100,000. The capital of the…

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West Australian Mining

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 13.-The directors of the West Australian Development Corporation state that they have purchased the Mostyn Gold Mine at…

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