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Mining & the mines, 1898

6,005 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

Mining Notices

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 5

The following notices were posted on Change this morning:— Lake View South W.A.—The Adelaide office telegraphs as follows to-day:—"Lake…

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Mining Intelligence

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

The nearness of the holidays had its effect upon the Mining market yeaterday, and but few transactions were recorded Wickham and Bullock Island coal realised 9s 3d. Queensland Mining Prospecting…

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CHARTERS From 1st April, COAL

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 7

Broughton, bq, Newcastle to the West Coast H. C. Richards, bq, Newcastle to the West Coast Miefleid, bq, Newcastle to the West Coast…

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Late Mining. Hobart

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

To-day's Exchange quotations were:—Clifton, buyer 2s: Colebrook, buyer 14s, seller 16s; Heroules, buyer 23s, s[?]ller 23s 3d: Mount Black proprietary, seller 5s 3d; ditto paid, seller 5s…

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West Australian Gold Fields. Work at Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.--The Kalgoorlie Lake View Consols to-day started two of ten filter presses for the treatment of battery slimes, The whole plant has been completed, and will be…

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The Coal Supply. Japan Will Control the Market

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 6

LONDON, April 6, 3.20 p.m.—Reports from Singapore state that there are only 15,000 tons of Welsh coal afloat for the Far East, and that the price has risen 30 per cent…

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Natal and the Navy. Offer of a Coal Supply. Gladly Accepted by the Admiralty

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 9

LONDON. Wednesday.--The Natal Government have offered to annually supply 12,000 tons of coal free of charge to Imperial warships culling at Durban, the principal…

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Our Special Cables. the Chinese Crisis. Short Coal Supply. An Important Official Statement LONDON, April. 6

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 5

It is reported from Singapore that only 15,- 000 tons of Welsh coal are afloat for the Far. East and that the price of coal has consequently risen 30 per cent…

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Gold, Ores and Metals. Exported From New South Wales to Oversea Ports for Nine Months Ended 31St March, 1898 SHIPPERS

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 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 Anat, Ltd, 100 bxs sovereigns (£5oo,ooo)E S and A Bank, Ltd, 108 bxs sovereigns(£540,000)…

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The Burwood Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 5

At the quarterly meeting of the Burwood Mining Lodge held last night a balance-sheet was presented, showing that the total receipts on behalf of the union local and accident funds for the past three…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

Quotations in the mining market on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday showed no special change, except in the case of Broken-hill Proprietary, in which there was a further advance. The Exchange will be closed…

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Yields. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

Dromedary G. M. Company (also saved 161/8 tons concentrates), 138 tons, 126oz. 15dwt. Dead Rabbit Claim, Wyalong, 1 ton, 8oz. Galnmire and Monkland, Gympie, 432 tons, 317oz…

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The Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 5

The Wickham and Bullock Island Miners' Lodge has passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Fegan, M.L.A., for his efforts in securing the granting of the application of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 6

On the eve of the holidays there was a weak mining market, and only limited business was transacted. Broken Hill Proprietary, silver, sold at an advance, and continued firm. Other quotations…

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The Quest for Gold in Alaska

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 3

The Klondike is a great magnet. It is drawing men from all quarters. It is said that the best business on the Pacific coast now is steamboats. Vessels that have been practically condemned for years have been…

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Mining in the Monaro District

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

Mr. Sice, the Chief Inspector of Mines, has submitted a report on discoveries of gold, silver, and lead deposits in the southern parts of the Monaco district. The report first deals with a discovery of gold, silver, and…

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Newcastle News. Mining at Carrington

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 8

It is understood that Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines, has given a promise to Mr. J. L. Fegan, M.P., that he will grant the application of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal…

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The Eastern Coal Supply. Probable Control by Japan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Reports have been received from Singapore to the effect that only 15,000 tons of Welsh coal are now afloat for the Far East, and the…

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The University Mining School. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

Sir,--I should bo glad of a little space to draw attention to several matters in connection with tho above, and especially to your article of the 12th inst., on scientific mining at the above…

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The Coal Supply. Japan Expected to Control the Market. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 5

Reports from Singapore state that there are only 15,000 tons of Welsh coal afloat for the Far East, and that the price has risen 30 per cent…

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