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Mining & the mines, 1898

6,005 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Western Australian Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 7

The machinery for the Bank of England mine is being delivered on the property. It comprises 10 head of stumps. The main shaft of the Boulder Consolidated, one of the…

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Regarding Slavin. Was Never Lost. "Paddy" as a Gold Finder

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 6

Our New York exchanges of the 1st ult., just to hand, state:— Joe Boyle, the well-known horseman, arrived in New York last night with "Swift…

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New South Wales Coal. for Year Ended December 31St, 1897. Total Yield 4,417,682 Tons

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

The Mines Department supply the following interesting details of the quantity of coal raised by the various collieries during the year 1897:—…

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Boxing. Corbett and Fitzsimmons a Sensational Statement Pugilist John Donaldson Dead. Tracey and Walcott. Slavin as a Gold-finder—Steve O'Donnell Belligerent—Notes from All Quarters

Referee · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 6

Preston and Bill Jennings were to have tought in Melbourne next Saturday night, but the match has been declared off. From the Cape of Good Hope I hear that…

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The Alleged Swindle. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Movements of the Suspects. a Fellow Passenger's Story. " They Owned a Mine in Klondike." "But Wintered in Sydney."

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 5

Farther interesting particular are appended regarding the doings of the two men and their wives who are at present supposed to be crossing the Pacific Ocean on the Vancouver…

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Glebe Miners' Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held last evening. The check inspector reported that the ventilation of the mine was excellent. The sum of £10 10s was voted towards the…

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Assistance to Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 4

Representations have been made to the Minister for Mines with regard to the Araluen mining field, so seriously damaged by the recent rains. Most of the claims have been filled up with…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

WYALONG, Tuesday.-Mining operations are keeping active, and the battery tanks contain good supplies of water. At Bolte's a start has now been made in sinking the shaft from the…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 7

Barley's Consols G.M. Company, Coolgardie, 240 tons, 98oz. Brilliant Extended, C.T., 570 tons, 287oz. Columbia and Smithfield, Gympie, 779 tons, 991oz…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 7

There was a slightly better volume of business transacted in the Mining market yesterday; nevertheless stocks generally were dull, and there were very few alterations in values. There was a better…

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Newcastle News. the Glebe Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge, held at Simpson's-hall, Merowether, the secretary announced that the ballot on the question of the trouble at the Co-operative…

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Seapit Mining Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Seapit Miners' Lodge was held last evening. The deputation which had been appointed to wait on the colliery manager with reference to various matters reported the result of…

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Our Mining Laws

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

Two interesting papers were read by Mr. Eissler, occupying the chair at a special meeting of the Chamber of Mines, held on Thursday evening, for the further discussion…

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Western Australian Mining. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

At the Warden's Court 11 persons were summoned for having disobeyed an order of the Court to cease from working on the Ivanhoe Venture lease. The hearing of the cases caused considerable…

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New South Wales Coal. for Year Ended December 31St, 1897. Total Yield 4,417,682 Tons

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

The Mines Department supply the following interesting details of the quantity of coal raised by the various collieries during the year 1897:—…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 7

Gympie stacks had most attention on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, but the majority of them were on the down grade. There was no animation in other stocks…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 7

Columbia and Smithfield, Gympie, 779 tons, 991oz. Central Plateau, Ballarat, 808 tons, 424oz. Day Dawn, Cue, 471 tons, 493oz. Princess Margaret, Bulong, 515 tons, 908oz…

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The Waratah Miners' Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Waratah Miners' Lodge held yesterday afternoon it was stated that the pit had only been in operation two days during the past fortnight, and a deputation was appointed…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Australian Star · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

Eleven miners were before the Warden's Court on Wednesday morning, charged with non-compliance with the injunction requiring them to cease work on the Ivanhoe Venture…

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