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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 22 of 27

Coal for the Railways

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have completed arrangements for a supply of 700 tons of coal daily, but the source is not stated…

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Mining. The Peak Hill Goldfield. Improving Prospects

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 3

PEAK HILL, Saturday,—The deep lead at Peak Hill is looking promising. No. 1 North have struck the gold at a depth of 129ft. with about 6ft. of wash. The width…

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The Lambton Miners. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 3

At Lambton to-day the miners expressed themselves sorry for the strike, but said they were determined to maintain unionism and stick to other labor…

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Donations Still Coming. Conference Unlikely to Be Held. Victorian Coal Supply Shortening. Iron Industries Affected. Wednesday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 3

There is nothing new in connection with the strike. The Mercantile Marine Service Association has been disbanded…

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Non-Union Collieries. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 3

Definite stops were taken to-day fir opening two collieries iu the south, and two in the west, the laborers being nonunionists. The coal will be for railways…

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Political Mine to be Sprung. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 3

It is whispered in the corridors of the House that it is intended to spring a sensational mine under the feet of the Opposition with a view of immediately…

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Railway Coal Supply. Commissioners Lease a Mine. Sydney Supply Gives Out. Disturbance at Mount Kembla. the Vale Colliery at Work. Emplorers Again Speak. He Would Be a Hangman. 12s Per Day and Keep. Gas Stokers and Railway Employees to Be Called Out. London Ship Owners Preparing. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have obtained a lease of the Mount Kemhba Colliery at Wollongong for two months. About 75 free laborers will be employed…

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The Mining Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 3

The mining exhibition closed on Saturday night with a conversazione. Mr. Oscar Meyer considered that he had been slighted by not being invited, and held an…

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What the Leaders Think. Sydney, Monday. They Mean to Fight Bight On. Telegraph Line Interrupted. No News From Mount Kembla. Strike Pay Six Shillings Per Man. This for Men Who Could Earn £3 Per Week. Collapse of Strike in New Zealand. Miners Return to Work. the Mt. Kembla Miners Anxious to Return. the Leaders Block the Way. Another Assault. Borrowing From the Poor Men

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 3

The leaders of the Labor Party consider that the attitude of the employers, in refusing a conference is neither humane, just, business-like, nor reasonable…

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The Great Strike. Affairs at Wollonggng. a Mine Rushed by Miners. the Police and Military Sent for to Dislodge Unionists. a Steamer Cut Adrift. a Colliery Fired. the Action of the Government Condemned. No Surrender. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

Information from Wollongong states that the Coalcliff mine was rushed to-day by five hundred unionists, who, in spite of a force of police, took possession…

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The Loan Asked For. Sydney, Friday. How It Is to Be Utilised. Eight to Ten Shillings Per Week. First Cargo of Japanese Coal. Other Shipments Coming. Appeal re Shearers' Wages. Non-union Miners Plentiful. Daily Processions. Returning to Work. Condition of Southern Collieries. an Outbreak Feared. Free Laborers Kept In. Our P.M. Does Duty. Strike Collapsing in Other Colonies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

Twenty thousand loan, asked by the Defence Committee, a large portion will be utilised to afford extra relief to the families of some of the strikers who at…

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Mining. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1890 · page 1

Mining matters are very dull. No fresh gold can be found, but the reefs still look well. Williams and McCrae commence crushing their stone at Tomingly…

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A Heavy Fine. Sydney, Wednesday. Collapsing in Adelaide. 600 Trollymen Go Back to Wokk. They Draw the Line at Coal. a Mine Owner Stoned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1890 · page 2

A coal miner was fined £15 at Maitland, yesterday, for breach of contract. It is believed that the strike will shortly be settled in Adelaide…

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Mining. Anew Goldfield. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 4

The government Geologist (Mr. Henry L. Brown), who has for some months past been engaged in an exploring expedition in the M'Donnel Range country, has…

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Election for West Sydney. Sir Alfred Stephens' Mediation a Probable Settlement. a Coal Famine. Non-union Mines. Free Labobrers Intimidated. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 3

The Seamen's Union have decided to support their secretary, Mr. Davis, for the vacant seat for West Sydney. Mr. A. J. Kelly is also announced as a candidate…

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Mining. the Peak Hill Goldfield. Peak Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 1

The warden (Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Chief, inspector of Mines) has just informed me that in addition to the prospectors (Cummings and party on the Deep Lead)…

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Sunny Corner Silver Mines. an Important Report

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 3

The following report has been furnished to the Minister for Mines by Mr. T. W. E. David on a part of the Sunny Corner district, having special reference to the…

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The Mining Exhibition. London, October 16

National Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 3

The directors of the Sheffield Museum desire io acquire most of the exhibits displayed at the recent Mining Exhibition in the Adelaide section…

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SYDNEY, Saturday. Breaking This Officers Association. Stormy Prooebdings. Extra Protection to Free Laborers. No Prospects of Settlement. Work in Mines Quitely Proceeding. Special Train for Military and Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 3

At a meeting of the Marine Officers'. Association yesternight the proceedings were of a very strong character. A resolution in favor of withdrawing…

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The Western Collieries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 2

LITHGOW, Friday.—Thirty-three trucks of coal and slack, making 190 tons, were turned out to-day at the Vale Colliery, being an advance of 40 tons on yesterday's…

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