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Mining & the mines, 1898

6,005 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 250

Dudley Colliery Disas[?]er

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 7

A large number of additional donations i[?] aid of the Dudley Colliery disaster relief fund were received to-day, and two collectors succeeded in obtaining a sum of £35 within a few hours, whilst many…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 9

The volume of business on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was small. In copper stocks, North Nymagee had business at 28, 26, and 29, and a line of Mount Lyell changed hands at £137. In local gold stocks,…

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The Lucknow Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 5

"Reports of sensational discoveries at Lucknow Induced me to wend my way thither to make investigation. I started with the full knowledge that I should be received most graciously, but…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 9

Cobar Great Western (from underhand stopes), 122oz. Great Eastern No. 1 South, Gympic, 264 tons, 894oz. Phœbe, Charters Towers, 2[?]0 tons, 400oz. Victory, Charters Towers, 110 tons, 390oz…

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The Blayney Copper Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 5

As the Annandale and the Great Blayney, the copper mine ill Marsden's Paddock overlooking the township of Blayney, was heard of many years ago, but investigation does not reveal that…

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Melbourne Chamber of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Melbourne Chamber of Mines was held this afternoon. Mr. Agar Wynne, M.L.C., the vice-president, occupied the chair. The Act to amend the law…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 9

Business in the Mining market yesterday showed very slight change as compared with that of the previous day. Coal, copper, and silver shares were again quiet. There was a sale of Mount Lyell…

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Quarterly Gold Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 9

The Mines Department has prepared a return showing the quantity and value of gold produced in the colony during the first quarter of the present year, as compared with the same period of last year…

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Mining Notice

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 5

The following notice was posted on 'Change this morning:-- No. 1 South Great Eastern, Gympie.-- Crushed 264 tons for 894oz. gold…

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Queensland Gold Returns

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The gold returns for the month of March show a yield of 74,472oz; being an increase of 5867oz on March, 1897. The yield for the quarter was 194,03doz, against…

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Queensland Gold Returns. Bhisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 9

The gold-mining returns for March show a total of 74,472oz. against 68,6005oz. for March of the previous year. For the past quarter the total was 194,090oz., as compared with 167,708oz. for the first quarter in…

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Labor Troubles in Wales. the Miners' Strike

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 6

LONDON, April 5.—Practically all the South Wales and Monmouthshire collieries are idle. They refuse to entrust their leaders with plenary powers, and demand an advance of 20…

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Western Australian Gold Export. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 9

The following are the details of the gold export for the month of March:—Coolgardie, 6691oz., East Coolgardie, 22,762oz.: North-east Coolgardie, 14,479oz.: North Coolgardie, 4476oz.; Broad…

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Labor Conditions Under Mining Acts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Government propose to amend the sections of the Goldfields Act end the Mineral Lands Act relating to the labor conditions regarding mineral leases, it is intended to so alter the Goldfields…

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West Australian Gold- Fields. Progress at Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 8

COOLGARDIE, Monday.--The management at the Sons of Gwalia mine, Mount Leonora, report the crushing for March as follows:--Stone treated, 990 tons, yielding 1241oz. The tailings assay…

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The Miners' Strike in South Wales. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 7

The strike of coal-miners in South Wales for an advancement in wages is extending.Eighty-thousand men are now out…

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Queensland. Gold Stores at Port Said. Proposal to the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Government has received an important proposal from the firm of Messrs. R. Broadbent and Co., which operates largely in frozen meat and other colonial produce. They offer to erect…

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Gold, Ores and Metals. Exported From New South Walks to Oversea Ports for Nine Months Ended 31st MARCH, 1898. SHIPPERS

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 3

Union Bank of Aust, Ltd, 185 bxs sovereigns (.£925,000) Bank of Australasia, 191 bxs sovereigns-(.£950,000) London Bank of Aust, Ltd, 100 bxs sovereigns (£500,000) E S and A Bank, Ltd, 108 bxs sovereigns (£540,000) French Bank, 35 bxs sovereigns (£154,890), 8…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 10

The business transacted on the Sydney'Stoek Exchange yesterday was so limited as to be hardly worthy of mention. The most notable feature was an improvement in the quotations for Broken-hill Proprietary…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 9

Bayley's Co[?]ols G.M. Company, coolgardie, 180 tons, 71oz. 10dwt. Brilliant Extended, Charters Towers, 740 tons, 423oz, Conway's, Wyalong (mullock), 10 tons, 20oz. 1dwt. 12gr…

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