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Mining & the mines, 1898

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Victorian Gold Returns. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 7

According to the returns of the Mines Department the yield of gold in Victoria is steadtly increasing. The output for last month was 60.851oz., being an increase of 12,184oz. on the yield obtained in…

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Late Mining. Norseman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

The Break of Day Company has crushed at the Little Wonder battery 44 tons of stone for 46oz. gold. The Midas Company, on the John Bull line of reef, has treated 100 tons for 55oz…

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Mining. the Kiandra Field

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 3

The following is the report of Mr. W. H. Slee, Government Inspector of Mines, on the Kiandra Gold Field: Owing to the very dry seasons sluicing operations have been greatly…

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Thursday's Mining. Stock Exchange

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 5

The following sales were recorded on 'Change this morning:-- GOLD. Black's Great New Zealand, 2s 10d…

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The Country. Work for the Greta Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

GRETA, Wednesday.--On account of the mine not having been worked for about five weeks the council held a special meeting last night for the purpose of devising ways and means for…

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The Welsh Coal Trade. Proposed Limited Output

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 16, 5.20 p.m.—The Welsh colliers urge that a limited output should be made a condition for the renewal of the sliding scale…

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Fire Risks at Sea on Coal Cargoes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

A case of considerable importance has just been decided at home in connection with risks on coal cargoes. The Knight of St. Michael took on board at Newcastle, N.S.W., a coal cargo for Valparaiso, and the owners insured the…

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Mining Law. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

Sir,—When the influence of the discovery of gold in these colonies conies to be fairly appreciated as regards the material progress accruing, it may well be a matter of surprise and astonishment to…

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America and Spain. Continued Warlike Preparations. Fortifying the Tortugas. Submarine Mines Off Sandy Hook

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The United States Government have decided to fortify the Tortugus, a group, of islets at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico, as a naval…

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United States and Spain. Further War Preparations. Naval Base at the Tortugas Mines at Sandy Hook

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, March 15, 3 p.m.—The United States authorities have decided to fortify the Tortugas as a navel base. Mines have been laid off Sandy Hook, at the…

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News From the East. the German Squadron for China. England's "Corner" in Coal. the 100Th Trip of the City of Pekin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

Newspapers from the East which arrived yesterday are replete with information with reference to the movements of the warships of the Powers which are now in the China Seas, or are…

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Charters Towers Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 7

Messrs. Alan B. Bright and Co., of Charters Towera, in their monthly report, dated March 3, state:—"February, despite the heavy wet, was a satisfactory month, the total returns being 38,447…

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The Kiandra Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 7

The Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. W. H. J. Slee) has forwarded to the Minister for Mines a report on mining operations in the Kiandra district. The report says that owing to the very dry seasons…

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West Australian Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 5

NORSEMAN, Wednesday.--The Break of Day crushed at the Little Wonder battery 44 tons for 46oz. of gold. The Midas Company, John Bull's Root, crushed 100 tons for 55oz. 9dwt. The…

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Associated Gold Mines. Very Rich Development. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

At the 200ft. level of the Australia lease, one of the Associated Gold Mines, Limited, the winze that is being sent down 100ft. north of Fetley's shaft has reached 12ft. on a lode 12ft. wide. It has cut…

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Closing of the Waratah Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

In accordance with the decision arrived at by the Miners' Delegate Board a mass meeting of men thrown out of employment owing to the closing down of the Waiatah colliery was held at the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 7

The early meeting of the Exchange yesterday showed a much improved tone, and there was a prospect of a good day's business, but in the afternoon interest slackened considerably. West…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 7

Queensland Menzies, W. A. (trial from north drive, 11 tons stone for 9[?]oz. gold; stopes, 58 tons for 174oz). Total for fortnight, 100 tons, 64[?]oz…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 7

A little, more business transpired in the Mining market yesterday. Wickham and Bullock Island coal shares sold at 10s 3d; but there were no alterations in quotations of coal scrip Girilambone,…

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Mining Notice

The Australian Star · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 5

The following notice was posted on Change this morning:--Victoria and Queen, Charters Towers.--Crushed 221 tons for 350oz, gold…

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