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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Latest Cables. General Cables. The Transvaal Trouble. Dr. Jameson in England. Precautions Against a Demonstration-- Triumphal Progress of the Troopers-- The Johannesburg Explosion -- The Venezuela Dispute -- England and America-- Abolition of War -- Russia and Corea-- Mining

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- London, February 24…

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Mining Matters. Copper Discovery. Rich Gold Struck. At Chow Mountain--New Bushman's Mine--General Notes and Mine Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 6

It is reported from Blayney that a prospecting party has struck what appears to be a large formation carrying copper. The discovery was made on private land about…

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The Angipena Treasure Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The trial of William Rogers, charged with conspiring to defraud in connection with the alleged salting of the Angipena Treasure goldmine…

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Wyalong Gold Field

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 4

WYALONG, Wednesday.—The owners of the New South Wales Claim have received the result of the 20 tons sent to Edwards, Ballarat, viz., 132oz, also 20 tons treated at Footscray for 133oz. Nicolas…

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The Heated Coal Cargo

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

In connection with the heated coal cargo of the ship Knight of St. Michael, the Government yesterday instructed Mr. Pittman, the Government Geologist, to make a report…

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Miners From the Free State

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

Transvaal mining companies are engaging laborers from the Congo Free State…

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Mining at Barraba

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 7

Our correspondent writes:--"It is nearly 12 months ago since M'Kenzie and M'Nair found the reef that how constitutes the far-famed Dodger mine, Crow Mountain, from which…

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Mining Laborers. Being Engaged From the Congo

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mining laborers for the Transvaal are being engaged from the Congo Free State…

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North Central Silver Mining Company. Half-yearly Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

The ninth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the North Central Broken Hill Silver Mining Company, no liability, was held at the company's office 131 Pitt-etreet, Sydney, at noon to-day, the…

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Goldfields of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Corresponndent.) Kalgoorlie, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 7

Rich stone has been struck at a depth of 80ft. in the Mount Charlotte Extended mine. The lode was met with in driving for the Charlotte North reef Mr.John Howell, formerly of Broken Hill,…

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The Wyalong Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 7

WYALONG, Tuesday.--A splendid yield has been received from the New South Wales claim. The stone treated at Ballarat and Footseray gave excellent returns, 20 tons at…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Progress at Kanowna

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

KANOWNA, Tuesday.--There is much indignation here at the block of business at the warden's court, Kalgoorlie. Nearly 300 applications for protection were set…

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Latest Cables. General Cables. The Transvaal Invasion. Dr. Jameson at Bow-street. Statements by Troopers--The Salvation Army--The American Dispute --Dynamite Plot in New York-- A British Vessel Seized-- England and France -- Colonial Commerce-- Mining

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

The following cables arrived after, yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- London, February 25…

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Ophir Amalgamated Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of shareholders of the Ophir Amalgamated Gold-mining Company, No Liability. Beaconsfield, Tasmania, was held at the office of Messrs. Laurence and M'Lachlan. George…

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Ophir Amalgamated Gold Mining Company

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 7

A meeting of a shareholders of the Ophir Amalgamated Gold- Mining Company, Beaconsfield (Tasmania)., No Liability, was held at the office of Messrs. Laurence and M'Lachlan, George and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 7

The whole of the shares in the Mount Malcolm Goldmining Company, No Liability, having been subscribed, a meeting, of shareholders is called for Friday afternoon next…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 7

Baker's Creek Proprietary, hillgrove, 20 tons, 25oz. 4dwt. Tributors' Baker's Creek Mullock Tip, Hillgrove, 3 tons. 15oz…

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The Northern Collieries. Speech by Mr. Curley. an Attack on the Mine-owners. Their "Bloodthirsty and Outrageous" Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Hetton Miners' Lodge last night the delegate reported that the Delegate Board had decided to pay the Lambton…

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The Coal Trade

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 4

DESPITE the hopeful speech of the President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce recently the coal trade seems still in a very bad way. In a speech before…

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