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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

The Coal Trade. Deputatton to the Premier

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 45

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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Late Mining. Cue. Feb. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 278

Good prospecting is being done at the Lily South No. 2 mine. The last crushing is expected to give 3oz. to the ton. The Light of Asia lode has been tested to a depth of 90ft., the stone…

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West Australian Gold Fields. an Interesting Letter

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 7

The following is an extract from an interesting letter written by a miser who was formerly sinking dams on stations around Coonong, but is now on the W.A. gold fields: "Broad Arrow, via Coolgardie…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 25

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, has declared its 104th dividend of 1s per share, payable on Wednesday, February 19. Books closed in Melbourne on February 5. Block…

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New Mining Companies. LONDON. Jan. 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 305

The shares in the Lady Emily Goldmining Company, Western Australia, have been allotted. The shares in the Victoria Beef Gold-mining Company, Mount Jackson, Western Australia, have been…

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The Newcastle Coal Trade. the Premier and the Mineowners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 7

The Premier yesterday hold a conference with certain representatives of the minecowners who were unable to wait upon him the previous day, in order to confer as to the state of the coal trde at…

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Mining Conference. Visit to the Agricultural College

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 6

As announced yesterday, the members of the Mining Conference, at the invitation of Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, paid a visit to the Hawkest[?]ury…

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The Betterment of Mining. a Digger's Proposal. Design for Mining Townships. (See illustration on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 24

"Old Digger," Wyalong, sends us the following proposals for the betterment of the alluvial gold mining industry, thinking that the publication of these views will be opportune in connection…

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The Coal Trade. The Dissenting Owners. Conversation With the Premier

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 6

To-day Messrs. Gregson (A.A,Co.) Binney and Wheeler (Wallsend Co.) and Keithtley (Newcastle Coal Co.) had a short chat with the Premier on the position of the…

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The Mining Conference Visit to the Hawkesbury College

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

Yesterday was a sort of "off day" with the delegates to the Mining Conference. Most of the available time was taken up in a visit to the Hawkesbury Agricultural College at…

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The Transvaal. Proclamation by Kruger. Rand Mines Closed. Germans in South Africa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 12

LONDON, January 29— The "Times" correspondent on the Rand telegraphs that the arrogance displayed hy the Boers is maddening to the Uitlanders, and that an…

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The Clergy and Monsignor Verdon. Presentation of a Gold Chalice

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 9

AT the close of the Clerical Retreat of the clergy of the Diocese of Sydney— that is to say, on Saturday morning last— the priests made a presentation to Monsignor Verdon. The ceremony took place in…

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Gold-minim in N.S. WALES. The Discovery of Gold. A Proposed Monument. The Callfornian Memorial--The Early Prospectors of New South Wales

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 7

The session of the mining conference in Sydney naturally Attracts attention to the origin of the mining industry in New South Wales. It appears to be an…

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The Mining Conference. a Visit to the Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 6

Yesterday the members of the Mining Conference, together with the Postmaster-General, the Hon.J. Cook, Messrs. John See, James Hayes, Hawthorne, M. Harris, J.C.I. Fitzpatrick, Ms.L.A., Mr…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) Intercolonial News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 16

Good and encouraging reports have been received from the Bucca Creek Mines. Darque and party put through 6 tons for 4½oz per ton. Cargan and party, from the same locality, treated 6 tons for 3dwt…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. Some Heavy Yields. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolgardie, Wednenday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 9

The White Feather Reward Claim cleared from 235 tons 486oz. 13dwt. 16gr. of gold. The Premier mine crushed 67 tons for 154oz. 6dwt., this result being from boxes only, as the plates have not been…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Strong Demand for Labor. Communication with the Fields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

ESPERANCE, Friday.--Information was received last week that there was a Bour famine at Menzies. Flour is absolutely unobtainable. This fact is regarded here as…

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Mining and Finance. the Mines and the Mining Market

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 3

"The Sydney banks certainly appear to have weathered the storm better than those of other colonies." —THE ARGUS' money article…

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The Mining Revival

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 4

THERE could hardly be a better proof of the revival which has taken place in the mining industry in the colony than the holding of the conference…

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Westralian Goldfields. The Yields for January. a Bicycle Record, The Norseman Mines. PERTH, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1896 · page 5

THE following are the January gold returns and names of fields where gold was obtained:— Coolgardie, 9K8oz 14dwt 12gr; Murchison, 5768oz 19dwt 3gr; Kimberley,…

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