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Mining & the mines, 1895

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Discovery of Gold at Dairy Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

A report has been received at the Mines Department from Warden Maitland, of Braid wood, In which he states that he recently visited the locality of the gold…

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News by Cable. Another Explosion. Seventy Miners Killed

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

London, March 22.—A disastrous colliery accident has taken place at Red Canon, Wyoming, U.S.A. Gas ignited the coal dust, and an…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 46

COWRA.—March 14; Porty and party, claim No. 5, on Donald M'Innes's selection, Binni Creek Gold Field, has just washed up 185 loads for 76oz…

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Mining on the Barrier. Smelting Returns

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 46

The manager of the Central Broken Hill Silver Company reports for the week ended 14th instant that 486 tons 10cwt ore were treated, producing 198 tons bullion. This…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcasile

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 9

Although the miners at the Lambton Colliery have had a fortnight's notice that the mine would be closed to-morrow, the management have not yet received any deputation from the miners to…

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Mining Disaster in America. Loss of SlXTY-EIGHT LIVES

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. --From New York it is reported that a disaster has occurred at the Ledeanon Colliery, Wyoming. The gas ignited the coal dust,…

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The Wyalong Gold Field. Some Wyalong Claims. Some Rich Yields. Iii. (Written Specially for the "Journal.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 45

It will have been observed from a perusal of my previous articles on this subject that Wyalong is an extensive field, comprising a perfect network of reefs and gold-bearing…

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The by Wong Goldfield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 14

AN interesting account by our Special Reporter of " A Visit to Bywong audits Neighbourhood" is unavoidably held over till next issue…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 10

Gough's No. 1 Battery is hung up for want of water. No. 2 Battery is commencing on 90 tons of Molloy's stone from the Red Fl[?]g Claim. Channon's mill is still engaged on M'Donagh…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 10

The Broad Arrow Proprietary Company has purchased the Paddington and Try It properties at Broad Arrow. Captain Matthews and Professor Nicholas reported highly upon the…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Typhoid Abating at Cool Gardie

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

COLGARDIE, Friday. --About. 135lb. of stone has been brought in by the Hon. D. W. Caregie, representing the Mereer syndicate from the new discovery at lake…

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The Toolong and Bogong Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

The Minister for Mines has received a report from Mr. J. E. Carne, geological surveyor on the Toolong and Bogong gold fields. Toolong is situated on the bed of…

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Mining and Finance. the Mines and the Mining Market

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 3

" Let our exertions be devoted to developing and expanding the resources of the country, especially in the direction of its latent mineral wealth."…

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Coal Troubles. Newcastle Harbor Full of Shipping. NEWCASTLE, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 5

A RUMOR is current to-day that the management of the Sea Pit colliery have about 30 men employed making room for 500 workmen, as it is contemplated to work three shifts of…

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The Coal Trade. the Northern Collieries. the Lambton Colliery Closed Down

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE. Sunday.--Work ceased at the Lanmbton colliery yesterday for an indefinite period, and during the next few days the horses will be sent away to the…

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Minmi, Colliery

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 5

Newcastle, Monday.— Work at Back Creek Colliery, Miami, is progressing quietly, and the drawing of coal was resumed to-day. There are between…

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Gold-mining in Victoria. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 5

A discovery of a reef, stone from which thawed [?]. to the ounce, is reported from Benoue. The lucky finder was Robert Hutchinson, an old miner…

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Northern Items. The Colliery Trouble. Lambton Mine Closed. Absent Wheelers Fined

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.— The Lambton Colliery on Saturday was closed for an indefinite period. The horses are to be taken out, and let run in the…

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New Gold-mining Companies. London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 5

The Kintore Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, with a capital of £50,000, and the North White Feather Gold-mining Company, with a capital of…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Work at the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Sunday.--It was rumored yesterday that a rich find was made in the Lake View claim, but upon inquiry the rumor turns out to have no foundation. A…

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