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Mining & the mines, 1895

5,887 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

The Minister for Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 6

WAGGA, Friday.--Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, was expected to reach here to-day on a visit to the experimental farm Owing to…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 10

The only sales reported in the Mining market yesterday were of Central Broken Hill at 5s 9d, and Kaipai-Vermont at 3s 2d. Central Broken Hill shares closed at buyer 5s 10d, seller…

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Late Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 6

The return of the Broken-bill Central Mine for the week ending February 28. states that the two furnaces treated 459 tons of ore, producing 123 tons of bullion,…

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An Impending Colliery Strike. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 9

The South Wales colliery-owners have given a month's notice to 100,000 men, owing to the miners having demanded an increase in the sliding scale of payment…

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New Mining Company

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

London, March 1.—The shares in the Australia Gold Mining Company, which was formed with a capital of £120,000 to acquire Lense No. 147…

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Late Mining. GOULBURN

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 458

The reported discovery of alluvial at Bywong is denied. It is reported that the gold alleged to have been found really came from the Shoalhaven. The Goulburn residents who have visited the field are…

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Mining at the Clarence

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 460

A public meeting was held at Grafton on Monday to consider the best means of developing the mining industry of the Clarence district, and of giving work to the unemployed on the…

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Miners' Candlestick. (See illustration on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 26

The accompanying sketch is of a miner's candlestick made of hand-forged and wrought steel of enlarged gauge, with tempered points, but…

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The Welsh Miners. a Probable General Strike

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

London, March 1.—In renewing the sliding scale of wages in the Welsh collieries the owners offered the miners an advance of 7½ per cent, and a…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Reported Sale of the Hands Across the Sea Mine. an Offer for the New London Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Friday.--The Hands Across the Sea claim at 25-Mile is reported to have been sold for £40,000 and a sixth interest. So far no deposit has been paid,…

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Newcastle Miners. Buckenfield and Back Creek Pits. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 5

The miners employed at Messrs. J. and A. Brown's Duckenfield and Buck Creek collieries withdrew their tools yesterday. They intend holding an aggregate meeting…

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New Mining Company. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 9

The shares in the Austialia Gold-mining Company, which was formed with a capital of £120,000 to acquire lease No. 147 at Coolgardie, have been allotted…

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Intercolonial Mining News New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 26

ALBURY, February 21.—Five tons of stone from McGrath's claim, at Black Range, yielded 31oz of smelted gold. The stone was obtained from the 80ft level,…

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Mining on the Barrier. Smelting Returns

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 26

The manager of the Proprietary Company reports the following yield for the week—Ore treated: Smelters, 8173 tons; amalgamation and…

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Mining Revival near Temora. TEMORA

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 460

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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Intercolonial Mining News New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 18

BROKEN HILL.—February 25: At the Central Mine the 100 furnace was blown in on Saturday and is running bullion freely. Block 10 sulphide mill produced a larger…

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The Welsh Miners. a Probable General Strike. One Hundred Thousand Men Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--In renewing the sliding scale of wages in the Welsh collieries the owners have offered the miners an advance of 7 12 per cent. and…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 9

The manager of the Minmi Collieries appears indifferent to the action of the former employees, and intends going to work on Monday, feeling confident that he will have at least 200 good…

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The Clyde Chlorinating and Smelting Works. Cheap and Reliable Opportunities to Test Mines. (See Illustration Page 443.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 459

When representatives of mining districts hold conference in this city next month, let them suggest that miners be informed that it is not as difficult or expensive a matter to have mines properly…

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Latest Mining News. Wyalong News. Progress of the Field. Father Curran's Opinion. Some Late Crushings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 18

WYALONG, February 22.—A splendid reef has been struck by Kavenagh and party, formerly Grimley's No. 1, south of Cusack and Lawler's True Blue. This…

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