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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1895

5,887 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. Newcastle Coal in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.--A letter has been received here from a business man in Wellington, New Zealand, wherein he states that the low price at which Newcastle coal…

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A Colliery Accident. Five Hundred Miners Imprisoned. Anxiety for Their Safety

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--A collision occurred yesterday between two cages in a colliery at Normanton, in Yorkshire, causing damage to the shaft, and…

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Gold-mining in Western Australia. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the shareholders of the Austin Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, a resolution was passed confirming the increase in the…

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Sydney Harbor Colliery Co

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, February 26.-Of the capital of £500,000 proposed by the Sydney Harbor Collieries Company, [?]325,000 has been underwritten…

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Colliery Accident. Five Hundred Imprisoned

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 26.-A collision occurred yesterday between two cages in the Whitwood Colliery, Normanton, Yorkshire, causing damage to the…

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A Colliery Accident. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

Through the cages having become jambed in the shaft of the Whitwood Colliery, Normanton, in Yorkshire, 500 miners are imprisoned in the workings of…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 9

A moderate amount of business was done in the Mining market yesterday, though no sales of Broken Hill silver companies' shares were reported. Grand Duke changed hands at 2s 9d and…

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West Australian Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The West Australian Premier Gold-mining Company was recently formed, the capital being £100,000. Of this amount £25,000…

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A Mining Conference. Annual Meeting of the Mining Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.—A meeting of members of the Australian Institute of Mining Engineers was commenced here yesterday. There were present:--Mr. F. Belstead…

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Mining. the Cugong Field

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 7

CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.--Encouraging reports continue to come to hand from Cugong. Three claims are on reefs containing first-class gold, and stone is being raised for…

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The Gold Fields. New South Wales

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 6

ALBURY, February 27.-Over 950 tons of stone are now at grass at Bulgandra waiting completion of the battery. Experts believe that the stone will average…

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Mining at Grenfell. Grenfell

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 6

Two specimens of quartz from the Union mine show slight specks of gold. An assay at the Government geological branch gave 114 ounces and a slight percentage of silver…

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Mining Engineers. Gathering at Hobart

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 7

HOBART, February 27.-The Australian Institute of Mining Engineers commenced a conference here on Tuesday. Those present were: Mr. F. Belstead (secretary)…

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Coal Troubles. Grave Outlook at Minmi. Strike and Lockout Feared. an Unfortunate Difference

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 6

The troubles and differences between Newcastle coal miners and their employers are not all set at rest by the break up of the Miners' Association. At the collieries…

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Gold and How to Get It. The Rev. J. Campbell's Scheme. Work for the Unemployed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

The committee recently appointed to consider the Rev. J. Campbell's proposals for co-operative fossicking and gold-mining met on Monday evening at St. Nicholas'…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Wyalong Goldfield. Report by the Rev. Father Curran. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 9

The following is a synopsis of the interim report of the Rev. J. Milne Curran on the more important chains on this field:—From two to three years' work of a payable character is in sight. The Mallee Bull…

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Exaggerated Goldfield Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

The warden at Bywong, Mr. Maitland, has wired to the Mines Department that the reports as to the favorable condition of the field have been greatly exaggerated…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Rush to the I.o.u. District

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Tuesday.--A magnificent show of quartz is now on view at the Bank of Australasia from the recently discovered London mine in the Twenty-five Mile…

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The Wyalong Goldfield. Battery Crushings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

WEST WYALONG, Tuesday.--At the Gough battery the 4J claim has put through 47 tons for 4oz. per ton. The mines of the Victoria Company at…

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Newcastle Miners. Messrs Brown's Collieries. Lambton Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 5

Messrs. J. and A. Brown anticipate no difficulty in working one of their collieries under the new arrangement next week. Already a number of tho old hands have…

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