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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Newcastle News. the Coal Mines Regulation Act. the Question of Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

Mr. James Curley, the miners' general secretary, attended a meeting of the Burwood Miners' Lodge on Thursday evening last, by special invitation, and in the course of an address dealt…

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Miners' Lodge Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

At a meeting of the Duckenfield and Back Creek (Minmi) lodge on Thursday night, Mr. John Mitchell presiding, the following officers for the ensuing quarter were elected:--Chairman,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 7

Only a couple of sales were recorded at Saturday's call on the Sydney Stock Exchange. A fair amount of business, however, transpired after Change. Apart from a few of the leading…

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The Wa[?] Company's Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The Waihi Company's return for month is £10,[?]85, making £516,085 since it began operations…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 9

Only limited business was transacted in the Mining market on Saturday without any noteworthy changes in values, except that Block 10 and B. H. South were quoted higher. In gold stocks Great Boulder and…

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The Gold Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The estimate of the gold yield of Victoria for February, as compiled by the Mines Department from returns of the banks and Mint, is 49,667oz. This, added to the…

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Charters Towers Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 9

Messrs. Alan B. Bright and Co., of Charters Towers (Q.), report as follows for the month of February:—The figures for February are satisfactory, but the market remains very depressed. A…

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Mining Company Shares

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 13.—The following are the latest quotations on the Stock Exchange for Australian mining shares, with the movements during the past week: Ivanhoe…

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New Mining Company

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 13.—The New South Wales Gold Fields Company has been formed with a capital of £200,000, of which shares to the extent of £75,000 are to be issued…

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Mining at Charters Towers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 7

E. D. Miles and Co., in their monthly report for February, write thus:--"The gold returns for the month gave 16,062oz. from 13.375 tons through the batteries; and the tailings and sludges treated, 4992oz. from 9324…

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Coal Conference. Miners Discontented. Revising the Rules. Proprietors Consulted This Afternoon-- Rules That are If Possible to be Revised. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 6

An attempt to get another conference with the colliery proprietors is being made by the miners, arid a notice of motion has been given and will be…

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General Cable News. New Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The New South Wales Goldfields Company is being formed, with a capital of £200,000, and is issuing shares to the value of £75,000…

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New Mining Company. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

The New South Wales Goldfields Company has been formed with a capital of £200,000, of which shares to the extent of £75,000 are to be issued…

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Mining at Drake. a Rich Deposit Struck

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

DRAKE, Monday.—A rich deposit of gold has been struck in the American Barber Mine, Mount Carrington, by Nickle and party, in the north drive, at the 60ft level, about 30ft from the shaft…

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MINING. In the Bathurst District. Viii. the Wattle Flat Field

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 7

The Newcastle and Stockton Gold Mining Company is operating on a 30 acre lease, formerly known as. Surface Hill. At present just sufficient labor is being employed to fulfil the labor…

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The West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

PERTH, Saturday.--A parcel of stone, comprising 171 tons, from Wirie gold mine, has been treated at the Black Flag and Proprietary battery for 587oz…

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The New Guinea Gold-fields. Two Miners Murdered by Natives. Cooktown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 5

The schooner Ivanhoe arrived yesterday from Woodlark Island, Staignan, and Samarai, with 32 passengers. Nearly all are from Woodlark. She brought from Woodlark 800oz. gold,…

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The New Guinea Goldfields. More Gold From Woodlark Island. Reported Murder of Two Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 5

COOKTOWN, Monday.--The schooner Ivanhoe arrived yesterday from Woodlark Island, St. Algnan, and Samarai, with 32 passengers, nearly all from Woodlark. She brought from Woodlark…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 7

A very quiet market obtained for mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and movements in prices generally tended towards lower levels. A couple of notable exceptions…

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The Wilmot Extended Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--A private wire was received in Brisbane this morning from Gympic concerning the Wilmot Extended mine, as follows:--"Small breaking-down; half truck of good specimens; good gold showing."…

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