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Mining & the mines, 1895

5,887 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. the Greta Miners Will Return to Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

GRETA, Monday. -- The miners of the Greta Lodge held a meeting on Friday night and discussed their situation. It was finally decided that some agreement be…

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Gold Mining Companies

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

A February 25.-The shares, to the extent of £55,000, issued to the public by the Tamworth Gold Mining Company, New South Wales, have…

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Gold-mining Companies. London, Fed. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

The shares, to the extent of £55,000, issued to the public by the Tamworth Gold-mining Company, New South Wales, have been fully applied for…

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The Minmi Collieries. Hopes of Averting a Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- Active preparations are being made at Minmi by Messrs. J. and A. Brown to accommodate the non-unionists whom it is intended to import to…

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Alluvial Gold Discovery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Monday. -- Undoubtedly good alluvial gold has been struck in the vicinity of the Ulam goldfields. The original prospectors up to Saturday had…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 7

The Mining market was quiet yesterday, and there was but little alteration in the quotations. Sydney Stock Exchange.—The latest quotations were:—…

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Bywong Gold Field. a Warning

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

Warden E. L. Maitland has dispatched the following wire to the Department of Mines, Sydney: Very undesirable that men without funds should come to…

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Alluvial Gold Discovery. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

A discovery of gold has been made by a farmer named Shelton on his selection about seven miles from Wedderburn. An alluvial wash resting on a soft pipeclay bottom has been found at a depth…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. the Old Greta Miners. an Offer to the Management. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

At a meeting of the Greta miners a long discussion took place as to what terms the deputation to Sydney should offer Mr. Cowlishaw, the lesses of the colliery. It was decided as follows:—…

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Mining. New South Wales

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

TEMORA, February 26.-Renewed activity is taking place in mining at Scrub Yard, with, results which are attracting experienced miners. Hall and party have now…

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Mining. the Bulgandra Finds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 7

ALBURY, Monday. -- There is a good deal of excitement in mining circles owing to the splendid yields from the new reef at Bulgandra. The reef was discovered only a…

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The Greta Miners. What They Offer. GRETA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

The Greta unionist miners have decided to offer to go to work again on a 2s 6d tonnage rate as the basis of a sliding scale on which to regulate the rise and fall of…

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The Mining Industry. In the Clarence District. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

A public meeting was held last night at which a prospecting association was formed to develop the mining industry of the Clarence District. The Mayor presided,…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Mining Revival Near Temora. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 7

Renewed activity is taking place in mining at Scrub Yard, with results which are attracting experienced miners. Hall and party have now 10 wages men on their five men's ground. During the…

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The Golden West. Work at Coolgardie. Sale of the Hands-Across-the-Sea The Alleged Mountain of Gold--Exaggerated Reports-Change of Murder. COOLGARDIE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

A cabled deposit of £1000 was received on Saturday in connection with the sale of the Hands Across the Sea mine, which has been sold to a London syndicate for £30,000. At…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Father Curran's Conclusions. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

The Christmas Gift working at the western end of the claim have put in a drive 30ft. both east and west at the 60ft. level. The roef is averaging 15in. It is composed of ironstone, and shows…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

Three thousand pounds was received by cable on Saturday as a deposit on the Hands-Across-the-Sea mine, which was sold to a London syndicate for £30,000…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Alleged Murder of Mount Margaret Blacks. Acquittal of the Accused

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Monday. -- The Hill End mine, owned by M'Donald and party, at Broad Arrow, have crushed 16 tons, yielding 200oz. of gold…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Work on the Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

WEST WYALONG, Monday. -- The claims that have crushed well lately are now being let on tribute on a basis of from 25 to 52 per cent. clear of all expenses. The White…

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Gold Mining Companies

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 26,-At a recent meeting of the shareholders of the Austin Gold Mining Company, West Australia, a resolution was passed…

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