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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Orange Mining

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

ORANGE, Thursday.—A Quantity of specimens from the Bletchington Mine, situated near here, were brought into town this morning. The stone is pyritous, similar to the Lucknow in its…

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The Gold Fields

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

REEFTON, Wednesday.—The battery, which has been hung up for some months for want of water, started crushing again to-day. There is about 3ft of water in the tank. About 70 tone of stone from…

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Stockton Coal Company, Limited

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

The 26th half-yearly general meeting of shareholders was held at 11 a.m. yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Thomas Cowlishaw in the chair. The report and…

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West Australian Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Hannan's Mount Charlotte Gold-mining Company, West Australia, recently formed with a capital of £100,000, has…

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The Coal Trade. the Premier Will Help

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

The existing depression, in the coal trade was brought under the notice of the Premier by a large deputation, introduced by Mr. Dick, M.L.A. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Fegan,…

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Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Co. Half-yearly Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company was held at the offices of the company. South British Chambers, Bridge-street, Sydney, this…

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The West Australian Goldfields. the Alluvial Rush at Han-nan's Hope

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--Vigorous developments are being proceeded with at the Sir John Forrest mine. The No. 1 shaft is down 75ft. in a good formation, and No. 2…

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The Pambula Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 7

PAMBULA, Wednesday.--The Mount Gahan Company have during the past fortnight extended the northern drive a further 30ft., and expect to cut the lode under the winze at the…

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Newcastle Collieries. the Fire in the Seaham Mine

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The pay drawn by miners was another good one New Lambton and Seaham Collieries were the only pits that did not work, the time put in by others being as…

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New Gold Mining Companies

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 29.—The shares in the Hannan's Mount Charlotte West Gold Mining Company, West Australia, have been allotted…

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New Bushman's Hill Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 7

The ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders of the New Bushman's Hill Gold-mining Company was held on Wednesday at the offices, Exchange-corner, Mr.Russell Barton, chairman of…

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New Royal, Standard Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 7

The seventh half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the New Royal Standard Goldmining Company, No Liability, was held on Wednesday, at the office of the…

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Junction North Mine

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—Junction North is in good sulphides. The dispatch of one has been suspended pending new arrangements…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 7

The Broken-hill Proprietary Block 10 Company, Limited, yesterday, 30th inst., declared their 42nd dividend of is per share, payable 19th February. 1896. Books close in…

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Wyalong Mining

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

WEST WYALONG. Friday.—The Currajong crushing will be finished at Gough's battery next week. A trial crushing of 5 tons—taken near a paddock—of stone belonging to the Bed Flag tributers…

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Orange Mining

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 7

ORANGE, Thursday—A quantity of specimens from the Blethington Mine, situated near here, were brought into town this morning. The stone is [?]yritous, similar to the Lucknow in its…

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New Redhead Coal Company

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

The first half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the New Redhead Estate and Coal Company, Limited, was held at the company's office, 131 Pitt-street, Sydney, yesterday…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 7
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A representative deputation, consisting of Messrs. Fegau, Dick, Watkin, Griffiths, Ms.L.A., W.T. sharp (Mayor of Newcastle), D.J.M'Lean (president of the Merchants' Association), Alderman J…

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West Australian Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The shares in the Lady Emily Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, which was formed with a capital of £75,000. have been allotted…

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