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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 7

Further purchases of West Australian mines are reported upon London account, and the return of confidence upon the London Stock Exchango will make tho numerous prospecting…

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West Australian Gold-fields. Important Developments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--An important development has taken place in Hannan's Central. In the crosscut at 100ft. level a splendid lode has been met with 12ft…

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The New Chum Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.--Telegrame received in Perth state that the Murchison New Chum mine has cleaned up 335 tons for 1150oz…

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Wyalong Gold Field

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

WYALONG, Wednesday.—The annual meeting of subscribers to the local hospital was held last night at West Wyalong. The doctor's report for the year as very…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. Sale of the London Mine. Robbed of Bank Receipts for £30,000. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Coolgardie

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

The sale of the London mine was completed yesterday, when the lucky prospectors received a cheque for £27,000, the sum of £30,000 having been paid as a deposit some time ago. The…

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England and Ashan- Tee. Kino Prempeh to Be Sent to the Gold Coast

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--King Prempeh of Ashantee has surrendered to Colonel Sir F. C. Seott, the commander of the military expedition which has…

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Wreck of the Aldinga. Struck on Bellambi Reef. The Keel Torn Out. Officers and Crew Landed Safely at Bellambi -- The Steamer a Total Wreck-- A Cargo of Coal. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

The Bollambi reef, which has proved fatal to so many fine vessels, was the scene of another disaster early this morning, when the fine steam collier Aldinga, the…

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The Hero Gold and Silver Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

The final meeting of the shareholders in the Hero Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited (in liquidation), was held at the offices of the company, Hamilton-street, yesterday morning. The meeting…

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Lord Hampden Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

The first meeting of shareholders in the Lord Hampden Gold-mining and Quartz-crushing Company, No Liability, was held in the Angel Hotel yesterday morning. This company has recently…

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Sydney Harbour Collieries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

At a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday the attention of Ministers was called to a statement which had been made by Mr. George P. Bidder, Q. C., who presided at the second general meeting of the Sydney…

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Cremorne Coal Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 4

At the second ordinary general meeting in London of the Sydney Harbor Collieries, Limited, the chairman, "Mr. G. P. Bidder, Q.C., referred to the position of the…

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Mining News

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

GULGONG, Wednesday.—Yamble washings are proving the field to be not only extensive but rich. On Saturday last Cluff and party bottomed a shaft on 2ft of dirt, one load of which gave 2oz. Morton and…

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Mining Shares

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 2.30 p.m.-- Shares in the Broken-hill Proprietary mine are quoted on the Stock Exchange to-day at £2 18s 9d…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 7

British Queen, Ballarat, January 18.—No. 4 level south, main drive, extended 12ft. No. 2 level, south drive, extended 20ft. North drive extended 18ft. No. 1 level: Stopes wearing usual appearances…

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Mining Company Shares

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 21.—On the Stock Exchange to-day Mount Morgan shares closed at 57s 6d and British Broken Hill at 15s. LONDON, January 22.—Broken Hill…

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The Hero Mining Company

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

The shareholders in the Hero Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited (in liquidation), held their final meeting at the company's offices, Hamilton-street, yesterday. The business was of a…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

But little change was noticeable on to-day's visit to the western development in the Junction mine at the 550ft. level. In the extreme north end, on the sill floor, the sets are squared on the Junction North…

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Mining Matters. Charters Towers. December Returns. Pambula Nows-- Bywong Mining-- Woolgoolga District-- Notes and Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

In their report on the Charters Towers field for December, Messrs. Alan B. Bright and Co. write as follows:--The returns for December were 17,606 tons for 21,042oz.,…

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The West Australian Gold Friends an Opinion As to Their Future Proposals to the West Australian Government How They Were Received

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 6

One of the most recent arrivals in Sydney is Mr Albert F. Calvert, who is making a short stay here before returning to Adelaide; to catch the R.M.S. Australia on her…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Water Supply, Esperance to Dundas. a New Track to Be Made. Esperance, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 4

Mr. Thompson, of the Water Supply Department, who arrived on Saturday last, reports that there is plenty of water on the road stored at the Thirty-five-mile, the Seventy-mile, and at the…

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