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Mining & the mines, 1899

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Cheap Coal

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1899 · page 9

In the depths of winter the prudent householder who got in his coal af Summer prices is inclined to think that he did well (writes the editor of "To-day,"…

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"All That Glitters Is Not Gold."

The Dawn · Sunday 1 January 1899 · page 12

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

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1899 · page 9

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

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A. Hill of Gold. Lucky Lady's Extraordinary Find in British Columbia

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1899 · page 4

A despatch from New York, dated Nov. 25; to the London "Evening News," says:—"One of the richest veins of gold yet found in British Columbia has been…

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A Prospect[?] More Valuable [?] Gold Mile. Good Health 1 Better Than Great [?] Bile Beans [?]

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1899 · page 2

WALKING down the [?] street one day during the week [?] reporter from the 'Armidale Chronicle [?] dropped across Mr. Franklyn Jackes [?] of the district's…

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West Australian Gold-fields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 8

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.--Ivanhoo has driven to within very short distance of the Horseshoe property at 10ft. level on the east lode. Private cables states that the reports read at the meeting…

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The Coal Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 5

The departures of coal-laden vessels yesterday and to-day were as follows:—Steamer Kendal Castle, for Singapore, with 3327 tons; steamar Norkoowa, for Melbourne, with 2200 tons; steamer Egremont…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 7

The Sydney Stock Exchange being closed for the holidays, there are no transactions to report. On Saturday there were outside sales of Crown Lyell contributing shares at 15s 4½d and 16s…

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The Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 5

The Charters Towers yield for December was 47,120oz., made up as follows:—Mills, 16,500 tons, 26,000oz.; cyanide, 57,000 tons, 21,600oz.; chlorination, 490 tons, 560oz. The total yield for the…

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The Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 5

The amount of Victorian gold actually received at the Melbourne Mint during December was 82,723oz., and the total receipts for the year were 1,555,996oz., compared with 1,371,731oz. in 1897…

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Mining Managers' Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 6

Broken Hill Junction North Mining Company, Limited December 24.—850ft. level; Drive north at this level, total distance 38ft. from north side of crosscut; drive suspended For a short time; men engaged blasting out lode north and…

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Mining and Railway Concessions

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, December 31.—An Anglo-American s[?]dicate has secured from the Chinese Government extensive mining and railway concessions in the province of Sze-Chuan…

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The Coal-weighing Difficulty. the Southern Position

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Saturday.--It appears that the terms which were proposed by the coal owners at the recent conference with the miners' delegates were misunderstood by the latter and…

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Southern Coal Trade. a Hitch in the Negotiations

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.—The trade was very active last week, which was a relief to the monotonous dulness that has characterised it recently. The jetties at Port Kembla were constantly…

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Visit of Lord Brassey to the Mines. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 5

Lord Brassey and party arrived at Waratah on Saturday morning, and were cordially received by residents who lined the platform. An address was presented and hearty cheers were given…

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Tasmania. Serious Mining Accident. Queenstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 5

A serious accident occurred to-day at Mount Lyell Proprietary mine. Two miners named Wm. Blaney and Teny Molloy were working on a stage 75ft. up the shaft when the staging gave…

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Railways and Mining. a Concession in Szechuan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--An Anglo-American syndicate has secured from the Chinese Government a concession which will enable it to carry an extensive mining and railway…

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Second Edition. Western Australia. the Gold Export. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 5

The gold export for December was 95,316oz., compared with 111,793oz. for November last, and 72,412oz. for December of last year. The total for the year is 1,050,183oz., of the nominal value…

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Exploiting the Public Preparing Mining Prospectuses. Interesting Revelations

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 7

At the N.Z. Supreme Court, recently held at Blenheim, a case was heard in which the General Exploration Company, a German syndicate, Bought to recover £36,000 from one Edward…

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Newcastle Trade Returns. the Coal Industry. Nearly Two and a Half Millions Tons Exported. the Foreign Trade Inactive. Increased Colonial Consumption. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 6

The annual returns in connection with the coal industry published herewith show that the quantity exported to foreign and intercolonial ports during the year ended yesterday totalled 2,485,394 tons, as…

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