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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

Redhead Coal-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 12

The 22nd annual general meeting of the Redhead Coal-mining Company was held yesterday at the company's office, Mr. W. A. Hutchinson presiding. The directors' report and balance-sheet to December 31 were…

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Dromedary Gold-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

The first half-yearly general meeting of the Drontedary Gold-mining Company, no liability, was held in the other of the legal manager, No. 12 O'Connell-street, yesterday morning. Mr. Russell…

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Homeward Bound Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 12

MAREEBA, Friday.—A stormy meeting of the shareholder, of the Homeward Bound Gold-mining Company was held last night. Objection was taken to the action of the directors, who by a majority voted a bonus to Mr…

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West Australian Gold-fields. Rich Lode in the Boulder Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

KALGOORLIE, Friday.—The Boulder has cut a lode in the north-east crosscut at 300ft. level, but it has not yet been broken into. It is rumored to be rich…

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Stockton Colliery Disaster Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

At the meeting of the general committee of the above, held last night at St Paul's Mission Hall, stockton, Alderman Rees presiding, in addition to grants already approved of, it was resolved that,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 12

There was a marked improvement in West Australian stocks on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Great Boulder was the chief attraction of the day, sales being made from £7 16s to…

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North Queensland Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

CROYDON, Friday.—Croydon p.c. No. 2 tributors have crushed 250 tons for 900oz. gold. The strike of stone in No. 9 Golden Gate, at the bottom of the south level, is reported to be of a sensational character, and is…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

Big Hill G.M. Company, Bateman's Bay, 6 tons. [?] 18dwt. Queensland Menzies G. M. Company, 194 tons, 1000oz. The Four [?]s., Wyalong, 17[?] tons, 4oz. 5dwt…

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Southern Coal Notes

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.—There has been no noticeable improvement in the Southern coal trade during the present week, the majority of the collieries working indifferently. Three intercolonial…

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The Coal Trade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 467

There has been a remarkable revival in the coal trade at the Newcastle port since the commencement of the new year. During last week the increase has been especially noticeable. Not only has the…

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Adventures of Three Miners

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 468

Peter Olsen, David Davies, and George Steele are the names of three gold-miners who were picked up by the Falke at New Britain. These men formed part of a schooner load of 21 white men and 65…

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To Miners and Prospectors

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 19

WE have much pleasure in announcing to our Subscribers interested in Mining that we have completed arrangements for furnishing accurate and reliable information in regard to mineral ore…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

In the Mining market yesterday B.H. Proprietary, silver, had a further advance, selling up to 54s 9d, and closing firm. The quotations for silver-mining shares at the end of the day, were mostly better,…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 467

The following telegram from the London office of the Broken Hill Proprietary was posted last week:—"February 17: Silver, 2s 511-16d; lead, £11 12s 6d; shares, £2 13s 6d buyers."…

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Gold Searching and Civilisation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 8

The terrible massacre reported from New Guinea yesterday adds another lurid chapter to the innumerable tales of pioneering adventure associated with the ever fascinating…

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New Mining Companies

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 24

LONDON, February 17.—The Mangana Gold Reefs Mining Company, Tasmania, has been formed with a capital of £120,000, the whole of which is being issued in shares…

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New South Wales Gold Returns

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 24

The official estimate of the total yield of gold from the mines of New South Wales during 1896 was 296,071oz 19dwt, valued at £1,073,360 4s 7d In amplification of this the Mines Department has…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 470

Tenderfoot.—The mineral forwarded ia steatite, or soapstone. It is of no value. Saturday.—One of the samples forwarded is "decomposed granite." It assays:—Gold, 3dwt. 6gr. per ton; silver,…

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Mining Revival at Cobar

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 467

The mine of the Chesney Company is situated immediately south of the lease of the Cobar Gold Mines Company. The lode on the surface is identical with the one being operated upon by its northern…

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Massacre in New Guinea. the Mambare Goldfield. the Government Resident Speared. Two Miners Murdered. Cooktown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

The schooner Curlew arrived this morning' from Woodlark Island, via Samarai. She brings news of a terrible massacre on the Mambare River by the natives on the 14th January. One account states…

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