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Mining & the mines, 1899

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The Coal Trade. NEWCASTLE, Jan. 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 176

The quantity of coal exported to foreign and intercolonial ports during the week ended this afternoon totalled 54,425 tone, as compared with 44,000 tons last week—an increase of 10,425 tons. The…

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Gold Find Near Temora. Official Report

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 14

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

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The Burning Coal Stack. the Fire Extinguished

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 11

According to anticipations, the fire in the coal stack at the foot of High-street, Neutral Bay, was extinguished early yesterday morning; but, on the advice of Mr. Holman, the…

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The Coal Difficulty. the Position at Lithgow

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

LITHGOW, Saturday.—Although there has apparently been halt little outside comment or local interact taken in the coal weighing question as it effects Lithgcw, yet, at the same…

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MINING Broken Hill. Jan. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 176

B.H. Block 10 mill last week treated 2149 tons crudes, yielding 311 tone concentrates of flood metal contents. The week's shipments were 49 tone, including 229 tons slimes and 268 tons concentrates…

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A Scrap of Mining History

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 14

A curious scrap of the mining history of Bendigo (Vic.) is given by a correspondent of the "Bendigo Advertiser," who writes as follows: "As a resident of Bendigo for close on 47 years, I have…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 14

The Mount Drysdale mill cleaned up last week from a crushing of 160 tons of ore for a return of 100oz gold. The stone was broken from the open cut at No. 3 shaft…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 24

The detailed returns of the Mount David Company, Rockley, for the past 12 months are as follow: 5215 tons mined, 5117 tons crushed, yielding 5417oz 13dwt 2gr gold, worth £4 1s 0.82d per oz;…

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The Coal Rade Difficulty. Conference of Owners and Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

The adjourned conference between the proprietors of the northern collieries and the members of the Miners' Delegate Board, convened to arrive at some definite understanding in regard to the scale of…

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Mining in British Columbia. an Order Against Aliens. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

The authorities of British Columbia have issued an order prohibiting-aliens from " placer " mining in the colony. This has dismayed the Americans…

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The Northern Coal Trade. The Conference Between Owners and Men. Nothing Definite Decided Upon. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

The conference of colliery employers and minors' representatives held yesterday afternoon resulted in no definite decision. The proprietors present were: Messrs. Thos…

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The Klondyke Goldfields. Placer Claims. Aliens Excluded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The authorities of British Columbia have prohibited aliens from holding placer claims on the goldfields of the district…

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

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1899 · page 9

Utters marked "Mining" must reach us not later than Thursday. Ko notice is taken of correspondence. The coupon printed in the "Free Information" column must be out…

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The Coal Difficulty. Lithgow Valley Colliery. Employers' Offer Accepted

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Wilton, manager in Sydney for the Lithgow Valley Colliery Company, informs us that the employees have agreed to the company's proposals to pay is 3d per hour instead of a hewing rate, on…

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Mining Matters. The World's Gold Output. Dredging for Gold

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 7

The report of the Director of the Mint at Washington is always looked for with interest by mining men as the Director Is rightly regarded as a most reliable authority…

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The Coal-weighing Question. the Southern Collieries. To-day's Conference. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

Tho action taken by the miners and owners of Mount Keira Colliery in entering into an agreement with respect to the weighing system and the rate of payment still continues the general topic of…

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"King Solomon's Mines."

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

Dr. Carl Peters, the explorer who commanded the German expedition sent In search of Emin Pasha and lost his post in the German foreign service some years ago in…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 7

KIANDRA, Monday.—Mr. John Robyns, of the Giandiarra Mine, arrived on Friday. It is proposed to start work immediately. Messrs. Cahill Brothers have commenced sinking on their…

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Coal-weighing Regulations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

LITHGOW, Saturday.--With regard to the weighing clause, the manager of the Cullen Bullen colliery proprietary has put up the following notice at the colliery:--"In accordance with the…

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The Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

BULLI, Saturday.--The Bulli colliery has eight and a half days for the next pay, and has had fair trade. The Woonona mine 13 working full time. The management is making preparations…

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