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Mining & the mines, 1899

5,864 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

The Coal Trade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 116

"The contract for the supply of New South Wales coal to the Victorian railways has been duly signed. The prices vary according to the quality of coal used, but, as already reported,…

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Drowned in a Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 23

At Parkes, on Wednesday, January 4, George Pringle and his mate, Wm. Payne, started work on contract at the Kohinoor Mine. Shortly afterwards Payne missed his mate, and on…

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The Lake George Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 14

The following is a copy of a message received by Mr. R. N. Kirk, Sydney agent of the Lake George Mines, Limited, from the Melbourne office: Mine manager reports that everything is…

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Gold Find Near Temora

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 24

An Important mining discovery, which is expected to open vip an entirely new gold field, is reported from Yarran Jerry, county Bourke, on conditional purchase land owned by Messrs…

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West Australian Gold Fields

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Friday. -- Brown-hill cleaned up 3059 tons, yielding 7052oz. Queen Margaret, Bulong, cleaned up 889 tons for 992oz…

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Gold on Horne Island

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 14

It is several months since Mr. H. T. Ton ue, accounted in the city as a cautions expert, brought under the notice ot some of the leading Melbourne mining men a gold property at Horn Island, near…

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The Gympie Gold Field

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 24

During December the stone crushed on the Gympie gold field was 16,302 tons, from which 12,020oz 2dwt 18gr of gold was obtained. Dividends amounting to £9477 19s 6d were declared, and the…

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Charters Towers Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 11

In their report of operations on the Charters Towers goldfield during the month of December, Messrs. Alan B. Bright and Co. remark:—"The end of the year has arrived, and it is satisfactory to…

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Queensland Mining Returns

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 24

Charters Towers.—The "Northern Miner" states that the yield of gold for the month of December from all sources was 47,120oz, made up as follows: Mills, 16,500 tons of stone crushed, for…

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Charters. From 1St January. Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

Alexa, bq, Newcastle to Port Pirie Celticburn or Kelburn, 4 m-bqs, Newcastle to San Francisco City of Lucknow, s, Newcastle to an Eastern…

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East Greta Colliery Disaster. the Inquest. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 10

The East Greta disaster inquiry was resumed at the Weat Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. Martin, the Newcastls district coroner, and a jury. Mr. J. N. Dillett represented the Crowa Law…

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A Prospector's Find. More Valuable Than a Gold Mine. Good Health Is Better Than Great. Riches. Biles Beans Triumphant

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 9

Walking down the main street one day during the week a reporter from the "Armidale Chronicle" office dropped across Mr. Franklyn Jackes, one of the district's most energetic prospectors…

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The Mount Morgan Gold Escort

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 14

A noteworthy incident of the close of the year 1898 is the cessation of the Mount Morgan escort by coach, the Mount Morgan G. M. Company having made arrangements to bring the gold by train…

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Reported Gold Find Near Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 8

With reference to the reported new gold find in the Temora district, the Under-Secretary for Mines is in receipt of a communication from an officer who was sent specially to the place to…

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Accidents. Serious Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 11

William Nixon (18), residing with his parents at Helensburgh, was brought to Prince Alfred Hospital last night, for treatment for injuries sustained whilst working at the Metropolitan…

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A Pambula Mining Case

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 14

The adjourned hearing of the case M'Kinnery v. Falkner's Gold Mining Company was continued last week in the warden's court. The most delicate point hinged upon whether an amalgamation of two or…

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A Mining Appeal Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 11

The appeal of Mr. Croudace, the general manager of the Scottish-Australian Mining Company, from the decision of Mr. Justice Stephen, upheld by the Supreme Court, injuncting the company…

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Our Great Mining Muddle

The Catholic Press · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 20

Last Saturday the "Telegraph" published an instructive table setting forth the capital and vendors' consideration of all our mines registered in London. In the remarks…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 24.) Australasian Mining Patents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 14

The following complete specifications have lately been accepted in the various colonies undermentioned, and letters patent will, therefore, issue to the applicants in due course. This report is…

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British Miners. an Advance of Wages Asked

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The British Colliery Employees' Federation has decided to ask for an advance of 7 1-3 per cent. in wages…

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