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

Mining & the mines, 1892

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Wattle Flat Mining

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 2

Mining at Wattle Flat still keeps rather depressed, recent crushings having been poor. The best lately was Oaky Creek Company tributers—56 tons for…

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Strike of Miners. the Newcastle Coalmen. Sydney, Thursday, 8 p.m

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 3

The miners of South Burwood Colliery have ceased work. This, combined with the strike of the Wallsend miners, is causing immense anxiety in…

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The Mountain Mines

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 2

The Government coal trade still keeps up very well at Lithgow, and we hope it will continue so, though it is hardly likely to during the Summer. Some of…

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The Gold Discovery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 3

In Mr. William Tom's letter re "Gold Discovery," published In the Free Press of 30th ultimo, a quotation was given from Mr. F. 13. Snttor's speech on the subject, as…

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More Gold

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

Within the past few days a crushing, of quartz from the Homeward Bound claim, near Sunny Corner, took place with satisfactory results. The claim,…

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Closing Sunny Corner Mines. a Black Day for Miners. Said to Be Played Out. Wholesale "Sacking."

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

Early on Monday morning there was intense excitement in Sunny Corner township, when it became generally rumored that the directors intended to…

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The Sunny Corner Mine. Discharging Men and Shutting Up

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

Some excitement was caused in Bathurst last evening by the circulation of a report that the Sunny Corner Mine was about to be closed, and that the minors working there…

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The Strike in Newcastle. the Mines Ceasing Work. a Fearful Outlook. Widespread Misery. Sydney, Tuesday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

It is feared that ere many days are elapsed the whole of the Northumberland collieries will have ceased work. The redaction in the price of coal made by…

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The Broken Hill Water Famine. Rumored Failure of the South Australian Supply. Probable Close of All Mines. the Proprietary Excepted the Condition of the People. Sydney, Tuesday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

The only thing new to tell of the Broken Hill water famine is that the situation of the people cannot well be worse, unless typhoid fever should break…

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The Sunny Corner Look-out. Rigging the Market. the Bears at Work. Dishonest Tactics the Way Mining Is Worked. Sydney, Tuesday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

The greatest, excitement has prevailed on 'Change to-day, owing to the lock-out of one hundred men from the Sunny Corner, the closing down of the smelters,…

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Mining Disputes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 3

Disputes continue between the colliery owners and the minors in South Wales…

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The Labor Dispute in Newcastle. Miners Resuming Work. Sydney, Friday 8 p.m

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 2

The Wickham and Bullock Island miners resumed work to-day, the working management offering the full hewing rates…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion. London, January 7

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 2

By an explosion in a colliery in America, 200 miners were entombed…

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Here and There. a Gold Bracelet

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

A gold bracelet, small diamonds and, apparently, rubies (broken) is lying at this office for owner…

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The Newcastle Miners. Sydney, Wednesday, 8 p.m

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 2

The result of the ballot in connection with the reduction in the hewing rates at Newcastle show so far—348 in favor of accepting the reduction, and 2882…

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British Miners' Federation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

The British Miners Federation has resolved to resist any reduction of wages…

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The Newcastle Miners. a Black Outlook. Sydney, Thursday. 8 p.m

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Newcastle Miners' Delegate Board was opened this morning. The most important business is the question of what action is to be…

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Miners' Federation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

The British Miners' Federation has rejected the motion in favor of au international strike. They resolved to appeal to Parliament for a redress. The British Shipowners' Federation…

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The Coal Trade

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

Two thirds of the men employed in the Vale Colliery. Lithgow, have been discharged to-day owing to the shrinkage of trade…

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Finding the Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 1

Is was dark, and down a retired street in Paris a man rode along on horse back. Suddenly the horse stopped as if frightened. Then a man rose from the pavement in the…

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