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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

New Mining Company. London, April 2

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

The Darling Range Land and Mineral Company of Western Australia has been formed with a capital of £300,000, of which shares to the extent of £200,000…

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The Kalgoorlie Mining Disaster. Four Deaths. KALGOORLIE

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 4

John Wickcroft, one of the unfortunate miners suffering from the inhalation of dynamite fumes in the Mount Charlotte mine, died last night. This…

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The Stewart's Brook Gold Field a Rough Country, But Promising

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

The Stewart's Brook Gold Field is one of a series of auriferous outcroppings, such as Dungog, Copeland, Stewart's Brook, Moonan Brook, Omadale Brook, and Dry Creek, which occur in what may…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) Wyalong Glod Field

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 14

The Star of Peace crushing at Nicolas and Reymond's was 104 tons for 84oz. Neelds have treated 10 tons for Clancy and party, tributors at the Princess, for a yield of 5oz 8dwt per ton, and a ton of…

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Mining Disaster at Kalgoorlie. Another Death. Two Men Not Expected to Live. Kalgoorlie

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

No further deaths have occurred among the miners who were injured by inhaling dynamite fumes in the Mount Charlotte mine, but three men are lying in the hospital. There seems…

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MINING and Finance. Yesterday's Stock and Shake Quotations. Our Letter-box. to Correspondents

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1897 · page 3

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

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 7

A few sales were reported in mining shares on Saturday, mostly after 'Change. In West Australian, Queensland Menzies improved 1s; but Associated and Queen Margaret were rather…

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Southern Coal Trade

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—Amid the abundant signs of dulness and depression in the coal trade it is a pleasant duty to chronicle a slight reaction towards a better state of things, as evidenced by…

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The Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 6

The usual half-yearly inspection of the Wicklham and Bullock Island colhery was made yesterday by the board of directors, comprising Messrs. J. F. Burns (chairman), Morson, B. Lee. M. C…

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Late Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Sunday. -- A telegram has been received from the East Volunteer, at Lefroy, stating that the No. 3 reef has been struck at the soft. level, Sin. of solid stone showing gold freely…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 7

Business in the mining market on Saturday was of a very quiet description Broken Hill Proprietary shares were quoted the turn stronger, and Mount Lyell were weaker, in consequence, it is stated, of…

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MINING. An Important Project

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 3

"The Caatlemaine (Vic.) Borough Council have received a communication from Captain Hamann, the Victorian representative of a powerful syndicate, offering to clear out the silt from Forest and…

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Kalgoorlie Mining Accident. Another Death

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 7

PERTH (W.A.), Monday.—William M'Ganchery, a victim of the dynamite accident at the Mount Charlotte Mine, Kalgoorlie, has succumbed to the deadly fumes. This brings the…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. Developments at the Reefers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Sunday. -- As stated in a previous telegram, there are favorable developments at the Reefers, Eureka. The manager, Mr. Klotz, has abandoned the old vertical shaft and straight…

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The Kalgoorlie Mining Disaster. a Fifth Victim. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 5

James M'Gaushy, a fifth victim of the Mount Charlotte mining disaster, died on Saturday, and was buried to-day. Meadow is better. Gibb is recovering, and it is believed he will pull…

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The Mining Disaster in West Australia. the Mount Charlotte Accident. Death of Five Men. a Relief Fund Started

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Sunday. -- John Wiekeroft, Ken Wilson, and John Murphy died at the hospital yesterday from the results of injuries received at the Mount Charlotte accident, thus making…

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The Clermont Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 7

CLERMONT (Q.), Saturday. -- Mining operations are making rapid strides locally. A new discovery was made yesterday at the Dead Horse lead, when Minister and party bottomed on rich gold at the 68ft. level…

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Gibraltar Gold Mine. the Manager Banqueted

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

ADELONG, Tuesday.—A public banquet was last night given to Mr. W. D. P. O'Brien, who has resigned the management of the Gibraltar Consolidated Mines, and is…

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Newcastle News. The Coal Mines Act. Inconsistency of Miners. Petitions to the Minister--The Stockton Colliery Disaster Fund--The Hunter W. and S. Board. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 6

At a meeting of Wallsend miners on Friday evening the action of the Stockton miners in petitioning the Minister for Mines on the matter of…

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Wallsend Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge was held at the local School of Arts on Saturday evening. A discussion ensued in regard to the action of [?] of the miners in signing a petition to the…

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