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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Miners' Quarterly Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

At the quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit Miners' Lodge a balance-sheet was presented showing income for the quarter £122 ts 5d; expenditure, £101 10s 9d; balance in hand, £20 13s 8d. The following…

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Meetings of Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 10

The miners of the Seaham colliery, West Wallsend, held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday night last, the chairman of the lodge, Mr. W. Hodge, presiding. Mr. Saml. Ingram was…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 12

There was not quite the same inaction in mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and West Australian were a little better supported. .Great Boulder, Lady. Sherry, and Queensland Menzies were…

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Stewart's Brook Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 24

About two miles above the Standard group of mines there occurs the Stewart's Brook Mines. They are situated on an elvated spur, about 800ft above the level of the creek, and about half a mile…

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Export of Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

The quantity of coal exported for the week ended to-day [?]otalled 52,768 tons, as compared with 53,479 tons last week—[?] decrease of 5711 tons. The distribution was as follows:—Victoria, 10,150 tons;…

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The South Standard Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 24

This property adjoins the New Royal Standard on the south. It is owned by a syndicate of mostly local men, and Mr. W. L. Adams is the manager. The area of the lease is 30 acres, and…

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The Lady Grace Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 24

This mine shows considerable activity at present. It is situated on an elevated spur of the Blue Mountains, on the opposite side of the brook from the Standard Reef. It has been…

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The Lady Maude Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 24

This is a property which has been worked, to some extent along the surface, and is reported to have yielded from 3oz to 1½oz per ton. It is considered to be a parallel line or an extension…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 732

The directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, have declared the one hundred and thirteenth dividend of 1s per share, payable on the 28th instant. The transfer books will close on…

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The Gold Deposits

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 24

The main gold deposits to which I shall [?]llude in this and succeeding papens in this series are confined to a belt which extends from the head of Stewart's Brook to Hanging Rock, and trends about…

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MINING. Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 732

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 wil,…

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As a Gold Expert

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

The following letter, written by the late Mr. A. S. Low, of Merrylands, in April, 1892, throws a light on Mr. Cairnes' capacity for the particular work—on the gold fields—which…

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New Mining Company

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 2.—The Darling Range Land and Mineral Company of West Australia has been formed with a capital of £300,000, of which £200,000 will be issued…

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A Mining Expert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

knows what leads to follow and what to ignore; he knows also, the dangers of mining and how to avoid them. He realizes the importance of saving himself, and providing against prevalent ailments in…

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Crushing and Smelting Returns. GOLD

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 733

Central Plateau, Bellarat fortnight), 988 tons, 308oz. Junction mine, Wyalong (corrected yield), 50 tons, 160oz. Peak Hill Proprietary, 120 tons (including 36oz. from…

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The Coal Trade. NEWCASTLE, March 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 732

The number of days worked at the various collieries for the next fortnightly pay was as follows : —Duckenfield, Back Greek, Newcastle A aud B, Hetton, Wickham and Bullock Island, East Greta,…

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One Thousand Llamas Laden with Gold

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

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 gems! Things for…

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Serious Mining Accident. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 10

A serious mining accident is reported from the copper mines, near Bundarra. It appears that a miner named B. Ryan went down the shaft and put two charges of dynamite in a drill and then wound…

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Kalgoorlie Mining Accident. Another Death

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 5

PERTH (W.A.). Saturday.—Further particulars have been received in reference to the accident at the Mount Charlotte Mine at Kaleroorlie. Three of the men affected by the fumes are lying in the hospital, and…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 25

A report from Garangula states that Adams and party crushed 29 tons for 28oz 10dwt retorted gold. News from Queanbeyan last week stated that…

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