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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

MISCELLANEOUS. Late Mining. KALGOORLIE, Feb. 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 382

A splendid find has been made at Mount Robinson. 15 miles from Kalgoorlie Specimens, weighing lewt., were brought in last night from this locality. They closely resemble those from…

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The Mining Conference. (Continued from last week.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 24

At the evening sitting on Tuesday, February 11, Mr. J. Glendinning (Urilla) moved-"That anew regulation be inserted in the Mining Board regulations to prevent accident, "That 10 minutes' notice…

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The Broken-hill Proprietary Mine. Report of the Manager Continued Creeps

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The following is the report of the general manager of the Broken-hill Proprietary mine, dated h February:—"Yields: Since my return I have…

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The Mining Conference. Sixth Day, Wednesday, February 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 409

The President, the Hon. S. Smith, Minister for Mines, took the chair at 10 a.m. Mr. A. W. Molineaux (Adelong) moved,—"That the annual rents for leases be payable to the nearest…

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Mr. Price Williams and the Mining Industry. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 12

Sir,—In the very interesting interview with Mr. Price Williams published by you yesterday appear some comments on the coal-mining industry of this colony which are deserving of more than passing…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 24.) Broken Hill. Fall in Proprietary Shares

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 16

The sudden decline in the value of Proprie tary shares was the principal theme of conver sation in mining circles on the Barrier last week. So far it is believed that no tangible…

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Death of Mr. W. Proctor. He Shoots Himself in Parramatta Park. Near the Site of the Old Volunteer Bridge. Mining Losses

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

Quite a gloom was thrown over the town of Parramatta and district on Monday night last by the currency which a rumour gained, that Mr. W. Proctor had that evening shot…

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Latest Cables. General Cables. Shocking Colliery Accident. Eight Men Killed. The Venezuela Frontier--Capsize of a Launch--French Polities --The Situation in Turkey --The Jo. hannesburg Explosion--Cuban Rebellion--South tralian Loan -- Light Railways in England -- Commercial News

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- London, February 21. EIGHT MINERS KILLED…

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The Snowball Goldfield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 21

PERHAPS a short account of this little-known goldfield will be appreciated by your numerous readers interested in mining. This field, which is very extensive, and offers a splendid chance to the…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kalgoorlie, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 9

Rich stone has again been struck in the face of the south drive at the 150ft level of the Great Boulder. The gold is showing freely in the face of the drive on the west leg of the lode. In this…

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Charters Towers Goldfield

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 409

Messrs. Alan B. Bright and Co., of Charters Towers, report as follows for the month of January—The figures for January are below the average, all the mills not being fully occupied. The dry weather…

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The Gilgunnia Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

GILGUNNIA, Friday.--At the Eight Hours claim a splendid reef has been cut on the surface. While fossicking on Monday last one of the sharefolders struck a stone, and…

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Mining and Finance. the Mines and the Mining Market. Our Letter Box. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1896 · page 3

[Letters must reach us, addressed to the Mining Editor, before Friday. No notice is taken of anonymous correspondence.] FINANCIER.—The increase between the amount…

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Coal Mining in Sydney. Government and the Syndicate, What the Premier Says. Wanted a Cheap Lot

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1896 · page 5

DURING the week a representative of the SUNDAY TIMES called upon the Premier in order to ascertain the position of the Government in regard to the applications…

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Strike at the Coal Creek Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Another dispute at the Coal Creek mine has resulted in the men employed in the shaft, numbering about 60, ceasing work. The manager, Mr…

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The Northern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Mr. T. Crondace has received a letter from the Lambton Miners' Lodge, stating that the Lambton miners have unanimously decided to…

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Coal Market

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

The following cable has been received from Messrs. M' Alister Singapore coal overstocked, last sale at 13s 6d. Japanese coal selling at 11s 3d, cost, freight and…

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Mining Matters. Great Cobar Copper Company. Fortieth Half- Yearly Meeting. Mining in the Pambula District-- Wyalong, Notes-- Mine Reports

The Australian Star · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 7

The 40th half- yearly meeting of the shareholders, of the Great Cobur Copper Mine was held on Wednesday last at the company's office, 131 Pitt- street. The…

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Broken-hill Proprietary Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--The shares of the Broken-hill Proprietary Company are quoted at £2 11s 3d on the London Stock Exchange, showing a recovery of 2s 6d per…

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The Newcastle Miners. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 5

In connection with the troubles at the Lambton and Burwood collieries Mr. Thomas Croudace still maintains that it would be impossible for him to reopen the Lambton pit while he had to pay a bowing…

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