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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

The Transvaal. the Gold Output. the Chartered Company

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, February 11.—The output of gold from the Rand mines for the month of January was 30,000 ounces less than the output for December…

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Mining Conference. The Evening Session. Resolutions Adopted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

The Mining Conference resumed its sittings at St. Jame's Hall last night. Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture presided…

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The Land Tax and the Coal Trade. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

Sir,--It is surprising that during the various conferences with the Premier on the coal trade, no mention was made of the probable result of the recent legislation in this colony…

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Mining Conference Tuesday Afternoon's Business. Opal Mining. Resolutions by the Delegate from White Cliffs--Other Important Suggestions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

A number of important questions arose at the Mining Conference this afternoon. An interesting feature of business was a brief description of opal mining as carried…

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Mining Conference. the Opal Fields. the Minimum Wage Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

The conference of delegates from the various mining centres throughout the colony was continued in St. Jamos's -hall, Phillip-street, yesterday. Mr. Sydney Smith (Minister for…

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Thb Land Tax and the Coal Trade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 8

Sir,—It is surprising that during the various conferences with the Premier on the coal trade no mention was made of the probable result of the recent legislation in this colony protecting foreign collieries…

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Mining Conference To-day's Business. "Wild Cat" Swindles. Fraudulent Undertakings--Attempt at Repression With Penal Liability

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

The Mining Conference continued its sittings in St. James's Hall, Phillip-street, this morning. An important motion dealing with the flotation of "wild cat"…

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Mining Conference. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late editions of Yesterday.) (Continued from yesterday's first edition.)

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. C. I. G. Greenlaw (Germanton) moved—"That this conference record its opinion that, with a view to facilitate the passing of an amended Mining Act, it would be to the interest of the mining community if…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolgardie, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 7

The Londonderry mine has finished crushing 500 tons for Burbanks for a yield of about 40z. per ton. It has now started on its own stone, and is running three shifts. The water from the shift is…

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Gold Mining in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Under the auspices of an exploring company, Messrs. N. and M. Rothschild and Sons, and Messrs. Antony Gibbs and…

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The Northern Collieries. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

The notice given by the wheelers of the Burwood and Waratah Collieries not to work lor less than 6s per day, uniform rate, expired yesterday with regard to Waratah, and will expire on next…

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Gold-mining in New Zealand. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

Under the auspices of an exploring company, in which Baron de Rothschild and Mr. Antony Gibbs are concerned, a company has been formed, with a capital of…

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Mining Matters. West Australian News. New Discoveries. Rich Find in Hannan's Reward--Wyalong Mining--Notes and Mine Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 8

The latest news from Kalgoorlie states that rich gold has been struck in Hannan's Reward mine while sinking from the 280ft. to the 300ft. level. It is intended to start…

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Mining Conference. Protecting Investors.--mining on Private Lands. Beach Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The conference of delegates from the various mining centres throughout the colony was continued in St. James's- hall, Phillip-street, yesterday. Mr. Sydney Smith (Minister for…

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The Mining Conference. Mining on Private Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The president, the Hon. S. Smith, Minister for Mines, took the chair at 10 a.m. Mr. Hurley moved,—" That all promoters of mining companies should, in the interests of…

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New Mining Companies

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 12.—The shares in the Princess Royal and Nil Desperandum Gold Mining Companies, West Australia, have been allotted…

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West Australian Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Shares to the value of £00,000 have been allotted in the Nil Desperandum Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, West Australia,…

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Broken-hill Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 3 p.m.-- Shares in the Broken-hill Proprietary mine are quoted on the Stock Exchange at £2 16s 3d…

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Mining Conference. Last Night's Business. Mining on Private Lands

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The Mining Conference resumed its sittings at St. James's Parish Hall, Phillip-street, last night,-when in accordance with the plan laid down the discussion was…

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The Transvaal. the Gold Output

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 11.—The output of gold from the Rand mines for the month of January was 30,000 ounces less than the output for December…

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