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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 250

Goldfields of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolgardie, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

The Gimlet leases at the Ninety Mile, which were placed under offer a short time back for £20,000, have been taken over, and the purchase money has been paid. The leases comprise 26 acres, and…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

With reference to "The Wallace" Goldmining Syndicate, capital £1500 in 300 shares of £5 each, we have been asked to state that the promoter and manager, Mr…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Good Water Supply at Brown Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--There is still much controversy over the alleged find of gold at Darling Ranges. Lovett and Menzie have decided to work their claims themselves,…

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Coal-mining at Balmain. Further Developments of the Scheme

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 641

The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman A. M. Milne) at Tuesday's meeting of the Balmain Council laid before the aldermen plans and details in connection with the proposal for coal-mining at Elkington Park,…

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Bulli Colliery Disaster Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 10

The quarterly meeting of the exceutive committee of the Bulli Colliery Disaster Fund was held on Friday afternoon at the offices of the secretary. Mr. A. J. Riley presiding. The quarterly instalments of…

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Other Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 24

Immediately to the northward of the Wentworth and Aladdin's Lamp workings the D'Arcy and Wentworth Extended estates are situated. On the D'Arcy esate there is a prospecting shaft sunk to a depth…

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The Birthday Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 667

The first meeting of shareholders in the Birthday Gold-mining and Quartz-crushing Company, No Liability, Parkea, waB held last week at Wilson's Angel Motel. Pitt-street, to adopt rules and elect…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

The feature of yesterday's market on the Sydney Stock Exchange was the rise and decline in Broken-hill Proprietary. Thursday's closing prices were buyer 45s, seller…

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The Coal Difficulty

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

On making inquiries this afternoon we learn that there are no fresh developments in connection with the dispute in the coal trade. It is…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 12

In the Mining market yesterday a fair amount of business was transacted. In silver, Broken Hill Proprietary was strengthened by the announcement of a shilling dividend and the…

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The Gold Fields

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 3

DRAKE, Friday.—The stone from Dr. Watson's mine did not come up to expectations, as it only yielded a little over 1/2oz of gold to the ton. Hawkins and Tubman had a crushing of 15 tons…

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Exodus of Miners. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

Quite an exodus of Illawarra residents is taking place, the choice being mainly South Africa. Two left for that country a few days ago, and four to-day…

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Bucca Creek Mines. March 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 667

Up to the present this field may be described as a series of detached, prospecting claims, extending from the original prospector's (Taylor's Reward) northward to D. Pont's, about nine miles direct, and…

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Fatal Accident in the Wallsend Colliery. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 10

An inquest upon the body of a miner named Job Sheldon, who was killed yesterday morning in the Wa[?]secd Colliery, was commenced yesterday afternoon before the coroner, Mr. Martin, J.P., and…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Water and Gold at Brown Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Thursday.--A crushing of three tons 7cwt. of ore from the Duke of Wellington mine, Black Flag, treated at the Golden Bar battery, yielded 12oz. 11dwt…

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West Australian Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Hannan's Empress Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £175,000, and is issuing shares to the…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 11

The Birthday Gold-mining and Quariz-crushing Company, No Liability, Parkes, March 27.—The contractors in the main shaft are making good progress, and have sunk 50ft. and timbered. Have accepted tenders for the…

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New Mining Company

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

LONDON, March 27.—The Hannan's Empress Gold Mining Company has been formed with a capital of £175,000, of which £116,667 is to be issued in shares…

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The Wallsend Mining Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--At an inquest held to-day on the body of J. Sheldon, who was killed in the Wallsend mine yesterday, the following verdict was returned by the jury:--…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 672

Detritus.—The sample contains magnetic iron, and probably Titanic iron; also some green topaz and small garnets. From this it may be, that at bottom, it may contain tin, as this metal is associated with these gem…

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