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Mining & the mines, 1897

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A Model Colliery

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 1

The preliminary works are about to begin of one of the most interesting projects for the Paris World Exhibition, namely, the undermining of the Trocadero Hill, and the creation of an exact reproduction…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 12

There were a fair number of sales of mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. In West Australian, Great Boulder fell 5s 6d, and Ivanhoe about 2s; but Melbourne United improved, and Queen Margaret…

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Export of Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

The quantity of coal exported during the week ended to-day totalled 43,042 tons, a decreaseof nearly 7000 tons compared with the amount shipped during the previous week. The coal exported was…

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Miners for New Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

COOKTOWN, Friday.--The steamer Warrego arrived last night with 44 saloon and 70 steerage passengers, and the steamer Aramac arrived this morning with several saloon and 77 steerage…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

The mining market was somewhat less brisk yesterday than it has been for a couple of days past. Amongst coal-mining stocks Hetton quotations manifested a slightly weaker tendency, while…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 628

The annual meeting of the Australasian Institute of Minimi Engineers is to be held at Sydney during Easter week. Papers on mining, metallurgical, and geological subjects will be discussed, and…

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MINING. Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 628

To meet the growing demand for reliable information in connection with mineral discoveries, the proprietors of the MAIL have arranged for the services of a competent assayer and mineral expert, who will…

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The Nugget of Gold Ore

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

"THAT," said my friend, in reply to a question of question of mine, "is a very large and very rich nugget of gold ore. It was taken many years ago from a mine in Australia…

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All Important Mining Case

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Friday.—An important application came before the warden's court to-day. Mr.Whitehead, the engineer of Stephen's Creek Water Supply, Limited, objected to two mineral lease…

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The Coal Trade. NEWCASTLE, March 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 629

The hydraulic and steam cranes at the Dyke have been fully employed during the week, working day and night. Tee principal business has been in the foreign trade, closely, followed by intercolonial, the…

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Tumberumba. Ii. Gold Under the Basalt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 24

In mining circles the phrase is frequently heard, The gold is under the basalt;" and from time to time reports appear in the papers stating that soand-so has struck godd under the basalt in a…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 15

At Coramba Reefs the Coramba Queen, crushed 15 tons of surface stone for about 8oz of gold. The concentrates are to be sent away for treatment. The field at Back Creek crushed 6 tons of…

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The Discovery of Gold at New Chum Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

The Minister for Mines has received from the warden's clerk at Kiandra a report relative to the discovery of gold by Mr. Robyns at the New Chum Hill, in which it is stated that Mr. Robyns struck…

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Extensive Bush Fires. a Mining Township Endangered

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

CAPERTEE, Saturday.—On account of the exceptionally dry weather bush fires of an extensive character are raging all round the mining township of Genowlan. The fires had reached…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) Rich Find at Mount-Carrington

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 15

A report from Drake states that a sensational find has been made at Mickle and M'Lennan's claim, Mount Carrington, following Hancock and Tubman's crushing of 86oz from 30cwt of stone…

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Bethanga. a Victorian Mining Township. Extensive Mineral Deposits. Something About the Chlorination Works

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 30

Bethanga is situated on the Victorian side of the Murray, about fifteen, miles north-easterly if rom Wodonga; The mines and works are the property of the Bethanga Gold Fields, Limited, and were…

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New Guinea Goldfields. COOKTOWN

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 602

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 West Australian Goldfields. Rich Lode at the Golden Ridge. Latest Crushings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

KALGOORLIE, Friday.--Captain Williams, manager of the Golden Ridge Proprietary. 13 miles from Kalgoorlie, states that since the recent find in the 165ft. level, No. 3 shaft, the lode has…

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MINING and Finance. Yesterdays Stock and Share Quotations. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1897 · page 3

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

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Dudley Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 5

A few days ago it was reported at a meeting of the Dudley Miners' Lodge that the cavils had been postponed, and after an animated discussion it deputation was appointed to interview the manager of…

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