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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1898

6,005 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Yesterday's Minim News. to Correspondents. London, Sydney and Intercolonial. Mining Advice. Our Letter-box

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1898 · page 9

[Letters marked "Mining" must reach ns not later than Thursday. No notice is taken of anonymous correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be cut out…

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Alleged Serious Offence. at Burwood Colliery. Violation of the Mining Act

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday Morning.—What is stated, to be a most serious violation of the Mining Act is reported from title Burwood Colliery, and has resulted in the instant dismissal of two miners…

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The Dudley Colliery Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 4

Mr. Atkinson, Chief Inspector of Collieries returned to Sydney from Newcastle on Saturday, and had a long conversation with the Minister for Mines in reference to the disaster at the…

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Return of the Chief Inspector of Collieries

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

Mr. A. A. Atkinson, Chief Inspector of Collieries, returned to Sydney on Saturday from the Dudley mine, and had an interview with the Minister for Mines at the head office with referece to the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 7

Eight stocks in all were dealt in on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday. Quotations showed no special change. The Cobar Mining Company, after a long and…

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Lake George Mines

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

The manager of the Lake George Mines, Limited, Captain's Flat, reports that during the month of January 2653[?]60 tons of sulphide ore were smelted and produced 149[?]99 tons matte, containing…

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Yields. Gold

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

Bread and Sugar mine, Mount Elliott, 70oz. She Oak claim, Mount Elliott, 7 tons, 14oz…

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Gold Shipments

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

From Melbourne—£5120 for Hongkong, shipped by Chinese; 30,000 sovereigns, by Commercial Bank; 25,000 sovereigns, by Bank of Victoria, to London; and by French Bank for Bombay £10,380…

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Southern Coal Trade

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—Generally speaking business has net been brisk for the past fortnight, and the miners' pay will be correspondingly small. Best results were obtained at Corrimal (Southern…

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Mining Intelligence

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

Only limited business was transacted in the Mining market on Saturday, gold-mining shares alone being dealt in. There was no general improvement in values…

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Mining Notices

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

The following notices were posted on 'Change this morning:-- Broken Hill South, weekly return.--Ore treated, 1561 tons, producing 400 tons…

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West Australian Gold-fields. News From the Norseman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

NORSEMAN, Friday.--During the last few days various rumors of a more or less sensational character concerning the Cumberland mine have been current. Shares were driven up front 3s 6d…

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Colliery Explosion. Distribution of Relief. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 6

In connection with the explosion at the Dudley mine it is supposed by the managers that the mine will have to remain closed for about six months. This means a serious matter for…

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New Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--The Copper Estates Company of West Australia, recently formed with a capital of £100,000, has issued shares to the value of £40,000…

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CHARTERS From 1st March COAL

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 3

Baroore, sh, Newcastle to the West Coast Baroda, bq, Newcastle to the West Coast Bass Rock, bq, Newcastle to the West Coast Ben Cruachan, sh, Newcastle to Valparaiso,…

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Late Mining. Hobart

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

Saturday's Exchange quotations were:—Clifton, seller 4s; Colebrook, seller 21s 6d; Fahl Ore, seller 2s; Hercules, buyer 22s 6d, seller 24s 6d; South Hercules, buyer 1s 6d; Mount Black Proprietary,…

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New Mining Company. London, March 26

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

The £40,000 of shares offered to the public in the Copper Estates Co. of West Australia, which has been formed with a capital bf £100,000, for the acquisition of the…

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The Kalgoorlie Riot. Extent of the Miners' Sympathy. KALGOORLIE

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

The Mayor of Kalgoorlie, in response to a demand by the newspapers, gave his sanction to a public meeting for the purpose of expressing indignation at the outrage…

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War Preparations at Hongkong. Warships Loading Coal and Ammunition

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 27, 1.15 p.m.—The Hongkong naval yards are working night and day. The British warships in port are loading coal and ammunition, and preparing to put to sea on…

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The Colliery Explosion. Sealing Down the Pit. the Relief Fund. References at the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 6

Since the advisory committee, Messrs. Atkinson, Turnbull, Croudace, and Jonathan Dixon, arrived at their determination on Friday to order the Dudley pit to be sealed down and flooded,…

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