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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

533 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 27

Mining. WILCANNIA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 1

Mineral leases continues to be applied for at the Warden's office for silver and lead. The parties sinking on Blocks 13, 14, and 15, at Gnalta, are going through…

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Coal in Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 3

The shipping difficulty is assuming a serious outlook. In Melbourne the price of coal has been raised £1 per ton in consequence…

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The Burley Jackey Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

A correspondent, writing from Blayney, sends the following account of the Burley Jackey copper mine:—"The mine is situated upon private property, being…

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Mining. GRENFELL

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has received a report from Mr. Anderson, Geological surveyor, of an inspection of the Arrangong silverfield, between Young and…

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She Laid Her Little Hand in Mine

National Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 1

She laid her little hand in mine, O, joy, if I might hope to win it! And, at the touch, a flash divine Thrilled all along the electric line,…

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Coal under Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

The announcement that an attempt is to be made to find coal close to Sydney Harbor is an item of considerable interest and importance. The spot…

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Miners' Association and the Shearers' Dispute

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

The Hunter River Miners' Association have determined to assist the Shearers' Union in their dispute with the squatters…

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The Coal Trade at Portsmouth. London, August 16

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

The Portsmouth coal truck has been paralysed by reason of a strike of coal porters and carters…

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The Mining Exhibition. London, August 16

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

The exhibits despatched from Charters Towers, in Queensland, and from Tasmania to the Mining Exhibition, have just arrived. The New Zealand display…

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A Coal Syndicate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 3

Bismarck is giving his support to a gigantic coal syndicate in Germany, formed to check any rise in miners' wages…

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The Lewis Ponds Mine

National Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 3

Four of the directors of Tom's mine paid the Lewis Ponds a visit on Saturday. The road between Orange and the mines is positively frightful. No one…

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Gigantic Coal Syndicate in Germany. London, August 19

National Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 3

Prince Bismarck is giving his support to a gigantic coal syndicate which is being formed in Germany to check any rise in the miners' wages…

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Mining

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Foote, M.E., who, under the auspices of the technical branch of the Department of Public Instruction, has just returned to Sydney from a lecturing…

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Mining Intelligence. Manager's Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

PEAK-HILL PROPRIETARY: GOLD-MINING COMPANY, NO LIABILITY.—The legal manager reports that:—"Assays having been made of sampls of the 'tailings,' &c., from the stuff…

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Increased Activity in the Coal Trade. Lithgow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

There is a promise of some increased activity in the coal trade here, owing to the strike. At the Vale Colliery tho orders from tho Victorian Government have been doubled, an increase of…

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The Coal Strike in Belgium. London, August 23

National Advocate · Monday 25 August 1890 · page 3

Eight thousand colliers have struck work mi Belgium, the men having refused to accept a reduction of their wages…

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The Derbyshire Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 2

Twenty thousand Derbyshire miners have held a meeting at which a resolution was passed demanding the introduction of the eight-hour system…

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Mining. Managers' Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 2

Sunny Corner Silver-mining Company, Limited, August 18.—No. 1 tunnel: The lode in No. 1 drive still maintains its usual size, viz., 15ft., and the ore is…

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The Miners' Strike in Belgium. London, August 25

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 3

The number of miners out in the coal districts in Belgium, in consequence of the resistance to the reduction of wages, is stated to be 17,000…

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The Labour Strike. Both Sides Still Firm. 1000 Non-unionists at Work. Two Shillings an Hour with Rations. Great Excitement at Newcastle. Two Vessels Cut Adrift. Marine Engineers Refuse to Join Strikers. Prices of Produce Declining. Possible Closing of the Barrier Mines. Counter Demontrations in Melbourne and Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 3

The position of affairs in connection with the strike are without material alteration. Several small craft have agreed to the…

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