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Mining & the mines, 1899

5,864 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

Show Swindlers. the " Gold Watch " Gift

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

As in usual at show time, the enterprising swindiers who systematically rob country people and others by imposing in a bare-faced way upon their creduitly, are very much in evidence at the…

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Gold Dredging Companies. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 13

Sir, -- I have just seen a prospectus of a gold-dredging company on the Turon River, New South Wales, and an I have noticed that you always take an interest in safeguarding the welfare of the public, I will give you an…

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Source of Placer Gold in Alaska

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 23

A writer in the American "Mining and Scientific Press" makes the following-remarks on the above subject: "On the islands and coast of Alaska the formation is granite with a slate…

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MINING. Broken Hill. March 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 768

The Sulphide Corporation lately disposed of 25,000 tons of the Central mine's sulphide slimes which had accumulated in the dams alongside the large tailings dump on the flat on the eastern side of the hill…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 13

After three munths' idleness (says a Mount Hope wire, the New Mount Hope Mine resumed work last week. The stoppage of operations was caused by extensive repairs to machinery and boilers.The are…

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The Australasian Gold Trust, Limited. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Australasin, Gold Trust, Limited, to-day it was resolved to voluntarily go into liquidation…

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Mining in New South Wales. the South Coast Districts. (By Our Special Mining Reporter.) No. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 10

I am now writing from Moruya, to which place I have journeyed from the Pambula fields, inspecting on my way the mining camp located in this vast tract of country. The whole of the region is…

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Loss of Gold and Zinc. in Smelting Cyanide Slimes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 23

This subject has not received the attention which its importance merits (says a writer in the "New Zealand Mines Record"), and the re sults of some tests, on material taken from the…

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Tin Mining at Nine Mile. Mr. Slee's Report

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 13

The following report upon tin mining at the Nine Mile, Deepwater, has been made to the Min ister for Mines by Mr. W. H. J. Slee, F.G.S., Chief Inspector of Mines:…

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Mining in Queensland. Revival in the Far North

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 13

Good accounts are to hand of the Mount Garnet, in the Chillagoe mining; district. The promoters are some of them the original vendors of the Chillagoe Railway and Mines Company, and…

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Secret Mines. ' How Those of Great Britain are Safe From Prying Eyes

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 12

In event of war no alien army could approach Britain's shores without imperilling its navy by encountering explosive mines, scores of which surround the coasts at all…

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Pursued by the Law. Chapter I. -- "Hast Thou Found Me, O Mine Enemy!"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

Thud! thud! thud! Clang! Thud! thud! thud! Clang! It was an afternoon at the end of January. Within the famous Fotheringay Engine Works on the banks of the Thames a young…

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Latest Mining News. (Continued from page 25.) Wyalong Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 13

Jones and party, tritutors on Klihk's New South Wales Mine have treated 79 tons of mullock for 28oz 12dwt gold, Olsen and party, of the Lucky Hit, crushed 11 tons for 124oz.Bolte's Lucknow Mine…

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Orange and Its Neighbourhood. Rich in Mining and Agriculture. Interesting Sketch

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 13

ORANGE is only 39 years old. It was incorporated as a town on January 9th, 1860. The first meeting of the Orange Municipal Council was held in what is known as the old courthouse on February 18th…

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Defective Boilers and Government Responsibility. to the Mining Editor of the Sidney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 768

Sir,—There can be no doubt that this question is agitating the minds of the community. Every fresh explosion accentuates the outcry for the Government to do something in the way of preventive legislation…

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A Fortune for a £5 Note Magnificent Building Blocks of Land, 75 LINKS by 231 Links, in Colchester Estate, Perth, W.A., the Land of Gold

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 25

In 1886, 302 ounces of Gold won. Yield for 1898, over 1,000,000 ounces. Timber export and grazing steadily progressing. Price £5 per block, on the terms of 10s per lot deposit, and the balance 5s per…

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Federation. the Premier at Wallsend. Speech on the Political Situation. Appointments to the Upper House. the Labour Party to Be Recognised Miners to Be Represented. a Severe Criticism. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wallsend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 9

The Premier, in responding to the toast of the Ministry at a banquet tendered to him by the residents of Wallsend this evening, took advantage of the occasion to refer to the present political crisis…

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

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1899 · page 11

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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The Colliery Troubles

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 3

BULLI, Saturday.-The Bulli Mine blew fo[?] slack filling for Tuesday. No further development has taken place. A special meeting of miners is now in progress. The manager of the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 7

The Sydney Stock Exchange remained closed on Saturday for the holidays. The business of the past week was broken into by the holidays, the Stock Exchange closing after the…

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