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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Gold Discovery in Erythrea. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

The Tribuna, a leading daily paper in Rome, states that rich auriferous quartz has been discovered near Asmara, in the Italian colony of Erythrea, on the Red…

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Gold Discoveries. Rich Auriferous Quartz at Erythrea

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night --The "Tribuna," one of the leading daily papers of Rome, states that rich auriferous quartz has been discovered near Asmara, in the Italian…

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New Mining Company. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

The Mainland Gold-mining Company, East Murchison, Western Australia, has been formed with a capital of £160,000, of which £60,000 will be issued for public…

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Alluvial Mining in Alaska. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

It is reported that new rich placer (alluvial) mines have been discovered at Fort Cudashy, on the River Yukon, Alaska. A rush to the district has taken…

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Alluvial Mining in Alaska. Greatest Discovery in America

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 12.—It is reported that new rich piacer (alluvial) mines have been discovered near Fort Cudahy, on the River Yukon. Alaska. A rush to the district has…

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Newcastle News. At the Police Court. Shipment of Coal and Coke. Hunter W, and S. Board -The Weekly Meeting. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 6

At the Police Court this morning the charge sheet contained 19 names. Nearly all the offenders were seamen charged with drunkenness…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 7

Business was very scant on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, and there was no marked change in values. In to-day,'s issue we publish a report recording the opinions of our mining reporter respecting the…

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The Stockton Mine Management

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 4

A deputation of miners from Stockton called upon Mr. Sydney Smith yesterday with a petition, bearing about 250 signatures, in favor of the reinstatement of Daniel M'Auliffe and William…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 4

In the Mining Market yesterday business was again [?] and [?] very limited numbers of [?] were [?] in, but at the close of the day [?] somewhat better tome was [?]. Stockton [?]…

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The West Australian Goldfields. the Kalgoorlie Proprietary Mine. North Boulder Crushing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 5

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.--In the Kalgoorlie Proprietary mine, at the 220ft. level, a 3ft. reef of high-grade ore has been struck, assaying up to 3½oz. to the ton…

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A Mining Transaction

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 12

In the Equity Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Manning, James Morgan sought to have its declared that he Was entitled to the whole, or to one-half, the commission in a mining sale in which he was concerned…

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The Stockton Colliery. Deputation to the Minister for Mikes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 8

A deputation from the Stockton Colliery, introduced by Mr. Dick, M.L.A., and consisting of Messrs. Levi Hodgson, Robert Ferguson, Thomas Lewis, and Charles Mollard, waited upon the…

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Late Mining. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 8

To-day's Brisbane Exchange sales were:—No. I South Great Eastern, 8[?]d; Clark's Brilliant, Worcerster, and Victory, 10s 2d; M'Clay's Welcome, paid, 1s 11d…

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Broken Hill Mining. a Peculiar Discovery

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 7

EROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—A vugh of enormous dimensions was discovered on Wednesday last in the Central Mine. Whilst stoping operations was proceeding westward on the sill floor at…

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The Girilambone Copper Mine. a Huge Low-grade Formation. Successful Concentrating Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 9

In the early 80's, when copper-mining was fashionable by reason of the success attending the operations of the Cobar, Nymagee, and Mount Hope mines, the inhospitable stretch of country…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 7

Yesterday was a fairly slack day in mining shares on the Sydney Stock Exchange. In West Australian companies, Great Boulder shares were distinctly lower, and Associated, Ivanhoc, and Queensland Menzies were…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 9

Crown and Phœnix, Gympie, 165 tons, 190oz. Great Boulder Prop[?]ietary, Kalgoorlie, 1066 tons, 3208oz. Hartmann and party, Wyalong, 11 tons, 60z. The Westralia Company, Cobar, £75…

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Record Coal Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 5

A record in coal exportation from the northern district was established to-day, the quantity totalling 23,970 tons, an amount never previously approached since the establishment of the coal-mining industry…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 9

Although slightly more business was transacted in the Mining market yesterday has on the preceding day, yet the near approach of the holidays, added to the fact of yesterday being call-day, had a…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 8

Prentice Freehold, Rutherglon, April 10.—No. 20: Panelling gound of average quality[?] Yield, 20[?] gold. Other work progressing well. Pittfield Consols, Pitfield Plains, April 10.—Foundations…

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