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Mining & the mines, 1896

6,248 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Wyalong Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

WEST WYALONG, Tuesday.—Conway and party cleaned up the Shamrock and Thistle stone at Nicholas and Reymond's last Saturday, and 100 tons gave a return of 3oz 13dwt per ton. Unless rain falls…

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Mining Matters. The Kauri Milling Corporation A Great Mining Enterprise. A Capital of £500,000-- Victorian Finds --Great Boulder Returns-- Mine Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 6

The cable informs us that a company has been formed in London under the title of "The Kauri Mining Corporation," with a capital of £500,000. A few day's ago we…

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The Wyalong Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 7

WYALONG, Tuesday.--The local paper puts the yield of last year's stone, crushed locally and otherwise, at 26,000oz,, valued at over £100,000…

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Albury Mining Items

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.—A young man named Henry Polkinghorne, miner, fell down a 40ft shaft at the Black Range yesterday, owing to toe ladder breaking, and sustained a broken ankle and other…

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New Mining Company

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 14.—The Herbert Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £75,000, of which shares to the value of £25,000 will be offered to the…

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A Coolgardie Mining Co

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

The Herbert G.M. Co., Coolgardie, is being formed with a capital of £75,000, and shares to the value of £25,000 are being offered for public…

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The Angipena Mine. Alleged Salting. Parliamentary Investors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--At the Adelaide police court to-day the hearing of the charge against Willam Rogers of salting the Anglpena mine (S.A.), was continued…

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A West Australian Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Herbert Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £75,000, of which shares to the value of £25,000…

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New Mining Company. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 7

The Herbert Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, which has been formed with a capital of £75,000, is issuing shares to the extent of £25,000…

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The Angipena Mine. How It Was Salted. Further Startling Evidence. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

The charge preferred against William Rogers of having salted the Angipena mine was further investigated at the police court yesterday. Continuing his evidence…

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Western Australian Goldfields. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 6

The water shaft at the Maritana mine is now down 262ft. The shaft is costing nearly £20 p[?] foot for sinking, and is so small that only 10[?] lon buckets can be used. The shaft is at present…

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The Transvaal. Wholesale Arrests of Uitlanders. Threatened Cancellation of Mining . Leases Flight of Wealthy Jews - in Disguise. Dr. Leyd's Mission to Berlin. the Dutch Element in the Cape Ministry. Mr. Rhodes Appeals to the Americans. Mr. Chamberlain Allowed a Free Hand. Removal of the British Agent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--President Kruger threatens to cancel the whole of the mining licenses granted to foreigners In "the Transvaal…

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Newcastle News. Doings at the Collieries

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—There is a great rash of shipping this week, and vessels ass anxiously awaiting their torn at the crapes. So busy have matters been that some pits have had…

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Mining Matters. Mount Gahan Mine. Important Developments. A Fine Lode Struck-- Notes in General and Mine Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

During the last few days an important development has taken place on the Mount Gahan mine, Pambula. A splendid lode, 7ft. wide and assaying over 1oz. per ton,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 7

Mr. J. Vickery -writes from the Jerusalem Goldfields with reference to his patent for recovering gold and other metals from beach sand, pointing out that tho machine is…

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The Search for Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 4

In order to test the extensive stretch or basaltic country from the Forest Reefs to Lucknow, Mr. Sydney Smith has granted the use of a diamond drill to…

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The Barrier Mines. a Boom in Sulphides

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--ports from the leading mines for tho week are without exception of a satisfactory nature. The manager of the South mine views the…

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Broken Hill Mining London, January 14

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

British Broken Hills are quoted at 12s 6d…

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General Cables. a Steamer Aground. The Goa Rebellion. The Death Duties-- The Ashantee Expedition-- Commercial and Mining

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press :-- London, January 15…

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The West Australian Goldfields. the Water Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 5

ESPERANCE, Wednesday.--News has arrived of good rains oil the Dundas-road. At Dundas 33 points fell, at the 100 Miles 38 points, at Norseman 25, at…

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