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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Lady Hampden Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

At a recent meeting of the shareholders of the Lady Hampden Mining Company, Mr. L. C. Russell Jones, M.L.A., managing director, presaling, the manager reported as follows:—The main shaft…

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Mining at Stewart's Brook

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

In to-day's issue is published on article by out mining reporter on the Stewart's Brook mines. Some interesting facts are recorded, respecting the New Royal Standard Company, one of the…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3
Also in Nepean Times

Who, doesn't like to read about buried treasure? Who hasn't dreamed of finding it ? What delight suddenly to possess vast riches? Shining gold, sparkling games Things for…

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Mining. Platinum Ore for Export

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

Some months ago a Mr. H. E. Bandell, writing from Frankfort-on-Main, Germany, made inquiry of the Department of Mines, Sydney, as regards the discoveries of platinum in the Condobolin and…

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Teaching for Miners. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

Sir,—While your contribution in Wednesday's Herald agrees with my contention what we have no facilities for students here such as Ballarat, Bendige, or Bairnsdale provides, will you allow me to say that…

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The Minister for Mines on Tour. NYMAGEE, Feb. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 364

One has only to visit the Cobar copper mine to feel satisfied that in the extent and richness of its ore body it is one of the richest mines in the world; whilst a glance at the copper deposit at Nymagee…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 24

Fifteen tons of stone (seconds) from Cudgebegong, crushed at the Trilby battery, Gulgong, yielded 18oz of retorted gold. A crushing of 200 tons from the Sunnyside Mine,…

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Review. No Liability Mining Companies Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 13

This Act, passed last session, has been edited by Messrs. T. Rolin and G. E. Rich, barristers-at-law, authors of the standard edition of the old Companies Act. As might be expected, the…

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Mining in New Guinea. BRISBANE, Feb. 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 364

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 be no doubt that the Woodlark (Mumu)…

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New Guinea Gold Fields. Sir William M'gregor's Opinion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 24

The Governor of Queensland has received a dispatch from Sir William M'Gregor, dated January 38, in reference to the New Guinea Gold Fields. It states that there can be no doubt that the…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) Silver

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 15

Bar silver was quoted in London on February 3 at 2s 5¾d per ounce standard. Broken Hill Proprietary shares were quoted on London 'Change on February 6 at £2 12s, the movement during the…

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Newcastle News. the Stockton Mining Disaster. Continuation of the Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

The inquiry into the Stockton colliery disaster was resumed yesterday morning, and closed as far as the taking of evidence is concerned in the afternoon…

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Western Australian and New Zealand Mines and Those of New South Wales. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

Sir,—Times out of number I have asked myself the above question, and as often had to still ask myself, Is it the fault of our mining laws? Surely a colony like ours, with gold, silver, copper, opal,…

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Gulgong—a Famous New South Wales Gold Field. Gulgong. a Famous Gold Field. Removal of the Old Field. Good Alluvial and Reef Shows. Agricultural and Dairying Prospects. the Town and Its Industries. (See illustrations on pages 26, 27, and 29.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 26

Situated about 210 miles west from Sydney and within 20 of Mudgee, this once famous and still vigorous gold field is at present receiving much quiet attention from "Uitlander" and local…

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

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1897 · page 3

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach us not later than Thursday. No notice is taken of [?] correspondence. The coupon printed in the" Free Information" column must be cutout…

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MINING. The Corryong Gold Field. Mount Elliott

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

The Corryong gold field is situated on Mount Elliott, a bold and rugged mountain chain, which abuts on the Upper Murray River on the Victorian side. It forms a, portion of an immense…

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Burwood Colliery Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 5

The trouble at the Burwood colliery concerning the action of the manager, Mr. Croudace, in depriving some of the minors of the value of skips of coal on the grounds that they were filled…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 7

There was no improvement in the volume of business on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday, Silver stocks were firm, good business being done in B.H. North at better rates…

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Train Service for Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 5

A deputation of Dudley miners, accompanied by Mr. A. Brown, M.L.C., waited upon Mr. W. G. Kitching, district railway superintendent, on Saturday, to ask that arrangements might be…

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