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Mining & the mines, 1898

6,005 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

West Australian Gold-fields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

COOLGARDIE. Saturday. -- The Westralla and East Extension mine, Bonnie Vale, has just cleaned up 1306 tons of stone, yielding 356oz. Another rich strike is reported in the Londonderry mine. It…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 7

Seven sales in all comprised the business done on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday, and four of these were recorded "after hours." The only stock which showed any improvement was Girilambone, In which there…

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Ventilation in Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

The Agent-General has written to the Minister for Mines, stating that several mining engineers in London have interviewed him with reference to the bonus of £1000 offered by the Victorian…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 9

Sunlight G.M. Company, Hillgrove, 588 tons 197oz. Victoria G.M Association, C.T.; 299 tons, 421oz. Mount Lyell Company, Tasmania (four weeks), 1374oz. SILVER…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 22.-The following are the closing quotations .on the Stock Exchange for mining shares: Broken Hill Proprietary shares, 41s 9d; Mount…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 9

Only a very small amount of business transpired in the mining market on Saturday, but Girilambone copper shares advanced, and B. H. Block 14 silver sold at a firm figure Stockton coal scrip had…

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Late Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 6

CHARTERS TOWERS, Saturday. -- Sales: Queen Central, 44; Lady Florence, 9½ ; N. Consols, 41; North Queen, 11½; Smith's Extended, 4½; Victoria Caledonia, 211…

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The Threatened Colliery Strike. Forty Men Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 6

The dispute between the management and the miners of the Co-operative Colliery, Plattsburg, still remains unsettled, but matters will probably reach a climax during the present week. No loss than 40…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 7

North Nymagee Copper-mining Company, No Liability, week ended January 11.—No 1 shaft: Let on contract to six men to sink 80ft. Contract commenced last Wednesday. Total depth 138ft. Ground sunk through has very…

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Newcastle News. the Co-operative Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 6

The members of the Co-operative Miners' Lodge held a meeting on Friday evening, under the presidency of Mr. William Hughes. There was a large attendance Mr. N. Cleary the delegate…

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Victoria. Heavy Shipments of Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- The treasure taken by the R.M.S. Himalaya, which left for London on Saturday, was of more than average extent. It comprised: -- Bank of New South Wales. 54,000…

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An Australian Mining Display

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night. -- The Incorporated Chamber of Minos in Loudon is raising £20,000 for the purpose of a mining display in connection with the exhibition of colonial products to be…

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Late Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 6

The Brookman's Boulder crushing of 250 tons of stone yielded 70oz. gold, being an average of 5dwt. 14gr. per ton. It is expected that the battery will be started next week on rich ore from the 300ft…

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Colliery Disaster. Fall of a Cable Cage. Fifteen Men Killed

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 23, 3 p.m.-A shocking colliery disaster is reported from Belgium.A cable cage at the Wasmes Colliery was being wound up, when the rope broke, and…

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Northern Notes. Fires in Mines. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

A movement is on foot here having for its object the establishment of life brigades, in connection with the collieries of the district. The idea was suggested some time ago by…

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London Mining Market. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 9

Broken Hill Proprietary shares, 41s 9d. Mount Ly[?]ll, £13 15s. Mount Ly[?]ll South, 17s 6d. North Mount Ly[?]ll, £3 15s…

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New South Wales Mining Acts. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

A number of New South Wales mining companies, whose head offices are in London, are agitating for the holding of a public meeting in order to secure…

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The Colonial Products Exhibition. a Mining Display. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

The Incorporated Chamber of Mines in London is raising £20,000 for the purpose of a mining display in connection with the Exhibition of Colonial Products to be…

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The New South Wales Mining Laws. Agitation for Their Amendment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night. -- A number of New South Wales mining companies, the headquarters of which are in London, are endeavoring to secure the amendment of the…

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The Indian Currency. Issue of Currency Notes Against Gold. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

The Council of the Governor-General of India has passed the bill introduced by Sir James Westland, K.O.S.I., providing for the issue of currency notes in India…

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