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Mining & the mines, 1897

5,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 250

Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 7

The Great Boulder output for the past fortnight was as follows:—Stone treated, 1070 tons, yielding 3244oz. of smelted gold, or an average of slightly over 3oz. to the ton. A second…

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Stock Exchange Relieved. Mining Market Better. LONDON, May 11

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

The improved outlook in the relations existing between the Transvaal and Great Britain, together with the prospects of peace between Greece and…

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The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company. Proposed New Issue of Shares

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The report of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, Limited, shows the net profits for the half year to amount to £51,660, and there was a balance to the credit of profit and loss…

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South Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Mr. Bennett, the inspector of mines in North Queensland, has been inspecting some South Australian goldfields. In a report to the Commissioner for Crown Lands…

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Prospects of Peace. Powers Offer to Mediate. Greece is Willing. The Turks Invest Domoko. The Stock Exchange Relieved- Mining Stocks Harden. LONDON, May 11. 7.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 6

The latest wires from Athens communicate the intelligence that the Greek fleet is supporting Colonel Smolensk and his force in their occupation…

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Inspector of Collieries

The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

With regard to the appointment of the new Chief Inspector of Collieries, Mr. Sydney Smith stated in the House last, night, in reply to Mr. Perry, that…

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The Coal-mining Regulation Act. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

Mr. George Henderson, the miner's general secretary, who has been interviewed with regard to the working of the new Coal-mining Regulation Act, said it was generally admitted that since the Act…

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Chief Inspector of Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Sydney Smith, gave some particulars last night in the Legislative Assembly of the method adopted in regard to the selection of a candidate for the position of…

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The Miners' Demands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

The varions mining lodges in the district are manifesting great interest in regard to the overtures now being made for a conference with the employers in reference to the proposed advance in the hewing…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 7

The special feature of yesterday's business on the Sydney Stock Exchange was the all-round improvement in Broken-hill silver stocks. The principal advance was in Block 10, the buying quotations being 3s 6d better than…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 7

Gypsy Queen, W[?]along, 20[?] tons, 118oz. 7dwt. Harvester Mine, Wyalong, 31cwt., 6oz. 11wt. 1[?]r…

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The Greta Colliery Creep Greta

The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

The creep- which has set in in the Greta colliery has not proved to be extensive, arid no danger is anticipated. Some cracks are visible on the surface…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 7

Business in the Mining market yesterday was again more brisk, Broknn Hill silver shares generally were stronger, Block 10 being marked by a good advance, though there was no business…

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The Creep in the Greta Colliery. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

The creep in the Greta colliery has not proved extensive. The fall which has taken place was anticipated by the manager, Mr. Dixon. Cracks are visible on the surface, but not near enough to the…

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Rise in Gold Stocks

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

A much larger amount of business was transacted to-day on, the Sydney Stock Exchange than for some weeks past. Leading brokers attribute the rise in a number of West Australian gold…

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The Southern Coal Trade. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

The quantity of coal exported from the Wollongong district, which officially embraces the ports of Kembla, Wollongong, Bellambi, and Bulli, during last month amounted to 52,232 tons, of which 39,849…

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Western Australian Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

The Reefer Eureka Co. will next week despatch 50 tons of ore to Adelaide to be smelted. The bagging is being almost completed. The mine is opening well, and it is…

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New Guinea Gold Fields. a Discouraging Picture

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

A telegram from Horsham (Victoria) to the Melbourne "Argus" of Wednesday says: Mr. John Paton, a former well-known resident of Horsham, writes, under date April 22, as…

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Newcastle Coal Trimmers. Proposed Insurance Fund. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

A movement is on root amongst the coal trimmers of the port to form a fund for the purpose of giving relief to Widows and families in the case of…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. the Latest Crushings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 6

COOLGARDIE, Thursday.--The following crushings were announced yesterday:--Queensland Menzies (fortnight), 150 tons, 534oz.; Robinson Mine, Kanowna, 310 tons, 511oz.; White…

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