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

Mining & the mines, 1892

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Latest Cablegrams London, Monday. Fire in a Colliery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

A fire broke out in a colliery at Baillieston, near Glasgow, and 100 miners wore entombed…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est neritas et pr[?]valsbit." Tuesday, January 19, 1892. The Difficulty in the Coal Trade

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 2

The country is on the eve of another violent disturbance of its industrial organisation, and once more is the cause to be found in the general indisposition of…

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Gold-mining Leases Cancelled

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

Notice is given that the undermentioned Gold-mining Leases have been cancelled for non-fulfilment of the labor conditions:—…

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Entombed Miners. Can They Save Them? London, January 18

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

It is believed that the miners entombed in Barbeston Colliery, at Glasgow, where a fire occurred, will be rescued…

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The "London Standard" on Australia's Coal Trade. London, January 18

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

The London Standard is discussing the English report on coal says that the high wages paid miners in Australia will prevent this colony from being a serious…

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Mining. Excelsior Mine, Tuena

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 2

The first half—yearly meeting of the Excelsior Gold—mining Company, No Liability, Tueua, was held on Monday last at Melbourne. Mr. Henty presided. The report…

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More Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 2

Rich alluvial deposits have been discovered at Coonga[?], West Australia. All the rich ground has been taken up…

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Peak Hill Mining

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 2

The last report from the manager of the Peak Hill Proprietary Gold-mining Company is as follows :—No. 2 shaft sunk to 281/2ft below the the 255ft level;…

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North Ward.—inglis and Street Watering. Goschen and His Gold Scheme. London, January 21

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 2

The London Chamber of Commerce has declined to accept Goschen's scheme for the strengthening of the gold reserve of the Bank of England without…

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The Newcastle Coal Miners. a General Meeting. the Strike Postponed. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 2

At an aggregate meeting of the Northern District miners to-day, it was resolved by a large majority that the motion to give 14 days notice to cease…

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The Chicago World's Pair. No. Viii. Fish, Oh! Mines and Mining. Manufactures and Machinery. a Great Art Gallery. the Chicago Press

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 2

Tho Fisheries Building is designed in Spanish Romanesque, contrasting agreeably with the classic architecture of the neighboring buildings. It is…

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TO-DAY's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. The Newcastle Miners. a Stride Averted

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 January 1892 · page 3

The minors at Newcastle hare decided to adhere to the original agreement With the employer and not to strike…

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The Newcastle Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 3

The miners have resumed work in nearly every colliery in the Newcastle district…

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The Spanish Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 3

The miners on strike at Bilbao, Spain, have rioted. The military were called out, and many of the rioters were killed…

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Broken Hill Mine

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 3

The half-yearly report of the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine shows that during the past six months ,£567,000 have been paid in dividends, and that up to the…

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Parkes Mining

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 2

The Haselhurst buttery has just cleaned up on a crashing of six tons oE stone from the New Abalon Mine, near Condebolin, and the result was a return of…

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The Discovery of Gold

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 3

The following letter,from an old resident of Sydney, appears in the Scotsman of December 11th:— "Kingussie, December 9th, 1891. Sir,— Referring to a paragraph…

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Mining

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 2

The manager of the Argentine Proprietary Silver Mining Company, Star River, North Queensland, reports:— The men resumed work alter holiday…

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Trouble at a Colliery. Over the Hewing Rate. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1892 · page 2

The East Lambton colliery, employing 42 miners, has ceased work, the management refusing to pay the district the wing rate…

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In Parliament. Coal Mines Working. Fortnightly Pay-day. Municipal Endowment. Refreshment Room Grog. Dibbs Goes to England. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday some time was occupied in a discussion under a motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Eddon, with regard to certain violations of the Coal Mining Act by…

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