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Mining & the mines, 1897

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) New Mining Company

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 15

LONDON, Monday.—Hannan's Gold Estate Company, West Australia, has been formed with a capital of £750,000, and is issuing £2 shares to the value of £200,000…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 24

The Broken Hill South Central, the name of a syndicate lately formed to work a 240-acre block adjoining the west side of blocks 5 and 6 of the Scuth Mine, has begun working on the ground,…

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Gold-saving in Victoria. Success of the Bromo-cyanide Treatment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 12

The following interesting circular has been forwarded by the directors of the South Star Company, Ballarat, to the shareholders:-- "About four months ago your directors made the…

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Sydney Harbor Collieries (Limited)

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 9

THE third ordinary general mooting of the shareholders wan held (says the Home News), on December 3, at Winchester House, Mr. E. T. Ingham presiding. In…

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Mining and Finance. Yesterday's Stock and Share Quotations. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 3

Lettes marked "Mining" must reach no not later than Thursday. No notice is taken of anonymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be out out…

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Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

The following Vessels have sailed for foreign ports during the week, ended friday, Jan. 22nd :— FROM NEWCASTLE Amicitia, bq, 1630 tons, for Batavia…

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A Mine Flotation

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

The Homeward Bound Mine, one of the best proven to depth in the Beechworth (Vic.) district, has been floated on the London market for £80,000. A sum of £17,000 is to be devoted to working…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 7

Very little busing was done, on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday. Ivanhoe were cold down to £10, and at the close the best offer was £9176. Other West Australian stocks were inclined to be…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 8

Baker's Creek G. M. Company, Hillgrove, 701 tons, [?] The Eleanora Comapny, Hillgrove (including 182oz. [?] concentrates), 661 tons, 512oz. 10dwt. West Sunlight Company, Hillgrove (including 60oz. [?]…

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Victorian Coal Output

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

In a return compiled by the Victorian Mines Department it is stated that the output of coal from the Gippsland mines during 1896 came to 226,562 tons, equal in value at the pit's mouth to…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 23.—The following are the closing quotations on the Stock Exchange for Australian mining shares, with the movements during the past week…

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Gold at 3310 Feet

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

Ever since quartz was struck in the two deep Crosscuts in Mr. Lansell's No. 180 Mine, Bendigo (Vic.), there has been a great deal of speculation as to the probabilities of the stone proving…

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The Coal Trade. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 8

For the pay for the fortnight ended the 22nd instant South Bulli worked 7½ and Bulli 2½ days. Shipping at Port Bellambi shows a vast improvement. The steamers Currajong, Egmont, and…

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Late Mining. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 8

Only a moderate extent of business was transacted at the share market yesterday, Silver stocks were especially quiet, and values of Western Australian gold shares generally were weak and [?]steady…

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MINING. Discovery of Rich Quartz

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

A new and very rich reef has been just opened tip by Messrs. Francis and Sharp on the eastern range of Freeburgh says a telegram from Bright (Vic.). From less than a dish of dirt 10oz of…

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Mining in New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 4

On Saturday we published the concluding article of a series dealing with the development and results on the mining industry in this colony during the year 1896. On the…

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London Mining Market. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 9

Mount Lyell, £8 10s. South Mount Lyell, 12s 6d. Ivanhoe, £10. Great Boulder, £7 5s…

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Coal in Rhodesia. An Important Discovery LONDON, January 24

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 5

From Bulawayo it is reported that Khama, the Bechuana Chief, has reported the discovery of a rich seam of coal. The find is situated close to the…

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South Africa. Rich Discovery of Coal. Famine in Rhodesia

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 24.—Rich coal has been discovered in Khama's country, Matabeleland, close to the route of the railway to Buluwayo…

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Highway Robbery. a Coolgardie Sensation. Two-mine Managers Stuck Up. Robbed of £700

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

PERTH (W.A.), Monday.—On Saturday afternoon the road leading from Coolgardie to Burbank's Mine was the scene of a daring highway robbery, when Mr. Jno. Mitchell, the manager of Burbank's…

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