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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

The Premier Gold-mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

COOLGARDIE, Monday.--The Premier battery of ten head stamps were subjected to a most successful trial on Thursday afternoon, but it is not intended to properly…

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Co-operative Coal Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

BULLI, Monday.--At the first meeting of the board of directors of the Bulli pit, held on Saturday night, Mr. Inglis, the miner chosen by the employees to represent them…

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Aladdin's Lamp Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

The third annual general meeting of shareholders of the Aladdin's Lamp Gold-mining Company, Limited, Lucknow, New South Wales, was held in London on 11th December last, Admiral Frederick…

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The East Greta' Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--A creep occurred in one of the workings of the East Greta colliery to-day, necessitating the stoppage of work in that particular spot…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

Clements and party, Wyalong. 173tons, 555oz. Hanratty and party, Wyalong, 25 tons, 21oz. Victory, Cha[?]ters Towe[?]s (trial crushing), [?] tons, 49oz…

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West Australian Gold-fields. Important Developments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Monday, 1 p.m. An Important development has taken place In Han- nan's Central. In the crosscut at 100ft. level a splendid lode has been met with 12ft…

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Mining at Bywong

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

Our correspondent states that Messrs. Lowe, Alchin, and Co. are down 130ft., and have a large quantity of stone at grass. They are now driving north at the 40ft. level, and…

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The Mining Laws. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

A deputation of mining men waited upon the Minister to see if the 11th clause of the Mining Act could not be differently interpreted, and registration effected at Coolgardie, as under the old…

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A Rich Gold Field. a Miner's Dream

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

The following letter, sent to the editor of the Bunbury (W.A.) "Times" of December 30, will be read with interest, inasmuch as it gives the history of the discovery of the largest nugget yet…

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The Coal Trade. Meeting at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

From the balcony of Hellinshead's Hotel on Saturday evening a large public meeting was held to consider the present unsatisfactory condition of the coal trade…

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Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Important Mining Case. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. Justice Hensman has given his reserved judgment in the case of Doolette v. Canhanue to-day. The plaintiff claimed a sixth interest in the defendant's discoveries at Menzies and Niagara…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kalgoorlie, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

The Great Boulder south drive at the 200ft. level has been driven 150ft. The country is now changing, with indications of approach to the lode, which may be cut at any time. At the 100ft…

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The Wentworth Goldfields Proprietary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

The fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Wentworth Goldfields Proprietary Company, Limited, was held in London on the llth December, the Earl of Kilmorey, K.P., chairman of…

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The West Australian Goldfields. New Find at Wonayoura

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

GERALDTON, Monday.--Samuel Gray, a prospector on the Yalgoo goldfields, has arrived at Geraldton with a report of a new find in the locality known as Wonayoura,…

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The Gilgunnia Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 7

GILGUNNIA, Monday.-- At the Four Mile the prospectors have cut a new leader, carrying good gold. In No. 1 shaft the reef is upwards of 3ft. wide, and prospecting well…

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Lord Hampden Gold Mining Co

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

A general meeting of shareholders in the Lord Hampden Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company, No Liability, was held at Wilson's Angel Hotel, Pitt-street, this morning, for the purpose of drawing…

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Sydney Harbour Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 9

The second ordinary general meeting of the Sydney Harbour Collieries, Limited, was held in London on 12th December, Mr. George P. Bidder, Q.C., presiding. The chairman, in moving the…

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The Southern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

CLIFTON, Tuesday.--For the two weeks ended last Saturday the South Bull[?] mine worked 10 days, and during the last week shipped over 3000 tons of coal. Shipping…

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The Southern Collieries. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

Work at most of the southern collieries continues active. Last week South Bulli shipped 3564 tons, and worked 10 days for pay. To-day the steamships Captain Cook, Palmerston, Mount…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

URALLA, Tuesday.—The Shanahan Folly G. M. Company have made good headway with the new tunnel this week in the eastern side of the 70ft level, and is in 15ft with the drive, which is…

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