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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Reported Rich Gold Find

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

RYLSTONE, Wednesday.—The discovery of a payable reef at Tabrabucaa has created a deal of excitement. The reef is reported to show splendid gold, and was first discovered on T. Dick's…

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The Minister for Mines at Cobar. Inspection of the Mines. the Wants of Residents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

COBAR, Wednesday.--Mr. Sydney Smith, the Minister for Mines, arrived here last night, accompanied by Messrs. Waddell, Brown, Carroll, and Hawthorne, Ms.P. They were met at the…

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The Minister for Mines on Tour. Inspection of the Cobar Mines (From Our Special Reported.) Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 7

In a burst of heat sufficient to make even on a salamander uncomfortable the Minister of Mines,the Hon Sydney Smith, accompained by Messrs Waddell, Hawthorne Carroll, and Brown, Ms.L.A., and Mr…

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The Oceana Gold Robbery. Discharge of George Armstrong

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--George Armstrong, late steward on the R.M.S. Oceana, was to-day discharged, a representative of the P. and O. Company stating that he was convinced he…

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MINING. Bethanga Chlorination Works. the Mineral Lodes. Tallangatta, February 3, 1897

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

These works are situated on the Victorian side of the Murray, about fifteen miles north-easterly from Wadonga. They are the property of the Bethanga Goldfield Limited Company, a property which until…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Latest Crushings the Rush to Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--Rich telluride ore is still being raised by the winze-below the 100ft. level in the Kalgoorlie mine. Five tons of blanketings from the last…

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MINING Falkner's Gold Mining Co

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

The adjourned half yearly general meeting of the shaeholders of Falkner's Gold Mining Company, Limted, was held yesterday afternoon at the compan's office, No. 40a, Sydney Arcade, under the…

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Minnie Palmer South Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

Mr. G. C. Horshtman, of Brisbane, secretary of the Minnie Palmer Smith Gold-mining Company, Broad Arrow, West Australia, has forwarder the following telegram, received from the manager:--"Cannot sink shaft…

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A Collieries Telephone Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

It is proposed by the Chamber of Commerce that the Government should institute a connection by telephone between the coalfields office and the various collieries of the district, so that in case…

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Mount Morgan Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

The secretary of the company reports:--"Rockhampton, Thursday.--8307 tons treated last month: 13,070oz. gold returned."…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

Dealings were by no means active on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and prices, if anything, showed a slight tendency to weakness. In West Australian, Associated were sold 9d…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

Boulder Perseverance, Kalgoorlie, 765 tons, 2475oz. 4dwt. Golden File, Gympie, 175 tons, 610oz. Operator claim, Wyalong, 82 tons, 83oz. Red Flag mine, Wyalong, 28tons, 26oz. lOdwt…

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From Mine to Parliament

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Samuel Woods is not new to Parliamentary life. The son of a working miner, Thomas Woods— his mother. Margaret Rothwell, also worked in the mine up to 1840—at St. Helens, he was bora in…

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Late Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--The Junction mine's concentrating plant is still in the experimental stages, but it is anticipated that shortly regular returns will be given. The dispatches last week were 986 tons, to Wills'…

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A Mining Case

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

PARKES, Thursday.--A case of some importance to persons interested in raining was heard before the mining warden, Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, to-day. The party of tributers who some time…

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Purchase of Mining Properties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

Mr. Arthur S. Boucher has just concluded the purchase on behalf of his company, the United Australian Exploration, Limited, of the Baker's Creek Extended and the Golden Gate properties at…

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Late Mining. Gympie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Thos, Smith reports:—The Golden Pile crushed 175 tons of stone for a yield of 610oz. of gold. Sales: New Zealand Junction, 2s 3d, 2s 6d; Phænix No.1 North, 12s 3d Wilmott…

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Mining in New Guinea. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

The Governor has received a despatch from Sir William M'Gregor, dated 18th January, in reference to the New Guinea goldfields. It states that there can he no doubt that the Woodlark (Mumu)…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Another Rich Find

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Thursday.--Another rich find has been made at the Kalgoorlic G.M. Company's now strike, made some days ago, in the lode running parallel with the main line on the eastern…

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Certificates Under the Coal Mines Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

The following candidates have been reported by the examiners (Messrs. W. Humble, H. Osborne M'Cube, and T. Cater) to have passed their respective examinations satisfactorily:--…

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