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Mining & the mines, 1898

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Terrible Mining Accident at Broken Hill. Three Miners Killed. Two Truckers Injured

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Monday.-The most serious mining accident since the South disaster occurred at the British Mine about 1 o'clock this morning, when three miners, named J. Reid, J…

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Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--The steamers Taieri, Brisbane, and Wendouree arrived at Port Kembla to-day, the Taieri loading. 500 tons of coal at the Southern Company's jetty for…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 26.-The following are the closing quotations on the Stock Exchange for mining company shares: Broken Hill Proprietary, 42s 6d; Mount Lyell, £14…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 7

Business in the Mining market on Saturday was very dull, only four stocks having attention, There were no material alterations in the closing quotations…

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The Chamber of Mines and the Warden

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Chamber of Mines, Mr. Harrie Wood, who presided as chairman, stated that the wardens considered that there was a reflection upon them in comments, as…

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London Mining Market. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 7

Broken Hill Proprietary shares, 42s 6d. Mount Lyell, £14. Mount Lyell South, 17s 6d. North Mount Lyell, £3 11s 3d…

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Reported Rich Gold Find. 40oz to the Ton

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 6

"WINGHAM, Monday.-A rich find of gold is reported to have been made at Fenning's Mine, Cureeki Creek Gold Field, near Coolongoolook. A rich leader is said to have been struck in the…

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Mining. in the Burraga District No. 1

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 7

The history of this place dates back some twenty years, that is so far as copper mining is concerned, but gold was discovered In some placed forty years ago. However, for at least…

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The Gold Coast Hinterland. Reported German Infringement. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Chamberlain stated that Germany, was infringing the agreements of 1888, and had occupied Yendi, in the neutral…

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The Klondyke Goldfields. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

The United States Congress is discussing a bill which will have the effect of nullifying the value of the Stickeen-Teslin route to the Klondyke goldfields, unless…

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The Klondyke Goldfields. the Stickeen Route. Bill Before the American Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The United States Congress is discussing a bill which will have the effect of nullifying the value of the route to the Klondyke goldfields via…

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West Australian Goldfields. Kalgoorlie Crushing Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

KALGOORLIE. Friday.--The Great Boulder north drive at the 300ft. level continues to open well. The manager of the Great Eastern mine,…

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Mount Allen Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 7

The annual meeting of this company was held yesterday Mr. John See occupied the chair. The directors reported that during the year 285 tons of quartz had been crushed for a yield of 102.53oz. of gold, which…

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Interpretation of the Coal Mines Regulation Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 4

A question of importance to coal-owners and miners was decided by the Full Court yesterday. In October last year, the Inspector of Collieries proceeded against the manager of the Mount…

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The Coal Mines Act. The Question of Weighing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 7

The hearing of the appeal matter, Dixon v. Rogers, was continued in the Full Court to- day. Mr. Gregory Walker, Q.C., and Mr. Garland appeared for defendant in support…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act. the Weighing System. Dixon V. Rogers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Argument was continued before the Full Court in the special case stated for the opinion of their Honors in regard to the system of weighing coal at the Mount Kembla Coal and Oil Company's works. Mr. Gregory…

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Girilambone Copper Mine

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 8

The third half-yearly meeting of the above company was held at the Mercantile Mutual Buildings, 120 Pitt-street, Sydney, on the 25th instant. Mr. George Panton occupied the…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3
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URALLA, Monday.-The New Sydney Flat G.M. Syndicate resumed operations on Wednesday, The western drive will be proceeded with, in order to tap the supposed rich auriferous dirt as soon as possible…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 6

Rantam Mine, Wyalong, 20 tons, 162oz. Boulder Main Reef, Kalgoorlie, 550 tons, 863oz. 8dwt. Golden Gate Nos. 3 and 4, Croydon, 135 tons, 167oz. Golden Gate No. 7 North, Croydon, 262 tons, 2003oz…

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