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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 9

Desirable mine, Norseman, 277 tons, 181oz. Imperial Co-operation mine, Western Shaw (W.A.), 80 tons, 253oz. Kellew Master mine, Toweranna (W.A.), 42 tons, 3[?]oz…

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Newcastle News. Meeting of Colliery Managers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the colliery managers of the district was held at the Great Northern Hotel on Saturday, for the purpose of further discussing the new special rules for the working of the…

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Meeting of Walls End Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held on Friday night, Mr. W. Bower presiding. The secretary reported that some two weeks ago he had interviewed the manager with…

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Mining Company Shares

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 6

LONDON, February 20.—The following are the closing quotations on the London Stock Exchange for Australian mining shares, with the movements during the past…

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A Mining Case

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 3

ALBURY, Monday.—A mining case, interesting to miners and the mining community is general, is under the consideration of the Albury Mining League. The case has regard to an application for land under the…

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MINING. In the Bathurst District

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 3

Mining in this district is attracting a considerable amount of attention just now, and will in a short time be one of the most favored localities in the western part of New South Wales. The new Mining…

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The Mining on Private Lands Act

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

ALBURY, Sunday.--A case of some interest to the mining community with regard to applications for land under the Mining on Private Lands Act is under the consideration of the Albury…

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Butler in West Australia. Record of his Career. The Bardoc Murder Mystery. Thefts from Miners' Camps-- Imprisonment in Fremantle Gaol -- Suspicions of a Police Officer

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

In no small way Butler, the Mountain murderer, was bent on distinguishing himself in the criminal records of West Australia. His career in Fremantle…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 7

Ivanhoe G. M. Company, Kalgoorlie, 4 weeks (also llOoz. from 117 tons sample), 716 tons, l738oz…

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The Export of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

The shipments at cranes at Bullock Island for the week ending on Saturday last show a total of 63,612 tons of coal and 369 tons of coke, as compared with 51,408 tons of coal and 50 tons…

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The Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

On Saturday the schooner Eliza Allan loaded coal at the Belmore Basin, and left for the Richmond River and the Lochlee left for Sydney with a cargo of 370 tons. Yesterday the Annie Bow arrived from…

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New Mining Company. London, February 22

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

The Talunga Goldfields Development Co. has been formed with a capital of £350,000, the whole amount of which has been floated…

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MINING. In the Bathurst District. II. (By C.R.F.)

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

During my travels I made a special call upon Mr. William Tom, who resides at the Dungen, some 20 miles from Bathurst. The old gentleman in now in his 75th year, having been born on board…

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New Goldfields Company

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

LONDON, February 22.—The Talunga Goldfields Developing Company has been floated. The capital is fixed at £350,000…

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New Guinea Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

COOKTOWN, Monday.--The steamer Merrie England arrived to-day from New Guinea. Sir William M'Gregor, the Governor, was left at Warrior Island, surveying a reef. From a…

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The West Australian Goldfields. the Boom in Exemptions. Activity at Hannan's

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--A number of exemptions were granted at the Nannine Warden's Court on Thursday last. Advice has been received of the successful…

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Inspectorship of Coal Mines. Eighty-two Applicants

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 6

LONDON, February 23.—Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, has received eighty-two applications for the position of Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in…

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Inspector of Coal Mines. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

Eighty-two applications have been received for the position of Inspector of Coal Mines in New South Wales. Sir Saul Samuel, the Agent-General,…

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The Inspectorship of Coal Mines. Eighty-two Applications Received

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Vales, has received 82 applications for the position of Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in New South…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

There was a lifeless market on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Silver stocks were in limited demand, those most favored being North, South, and Overflow. In West Australian…

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