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

Mining & the mines, 1892

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The Coal Trust

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 3

The general opinion in Newcastle is that the proposed coal trust will be unworkable and is unlikely to be accomplished, as many of the coal companies will not join…

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Rockhampton Gold Returns

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

According to a Queensland official return of the crushings at mills on the Rockhampton gold-fields for the month, quarter, and year ended the 31st ultimo,…

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Fits for Fitz-Gerald. Condemned Dy the Western Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

The Lithgold Mercury of Saturday last says that a curious contretemps has developed over the recent, resignation of Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, M.P'., of his position as representative of the…

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England's Gold

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

On the authority of Mr. John Biddulph Martin and Mr. R. H. Inglis Palgrave, it appears that the estimated gold circulation — including the stock…

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Coal Porters' Strike. London, February 16

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

The leaders of the coal porters' strike in London have issued a manifesto to urge on the men to resume work…

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Silver and Gold. Bi-metallism in the States. London, February 17

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 2

The Financial Committee of Congress have furnished their report. They urge that bi-metallism and the maintenance of the par value of the paper circulation…

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Mining. an Alleged Silver Find

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. M'Kell, warden at Cobar, has furnished the Minister for Mines with a report on an alleged silver discovery in the Dijoe ranges, on Curraweena station, about 50…

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Excitement at Broken Hill. Subsidence at the Proprietary Mine. Broken Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

There was considerable excitement in town yesterday when it became known that an extensive subsidence had taken place at the Proprietary and Block 14 Mines. The nows…

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The Barrier Mines

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 2

The subsidence at the Barrier Mines continues…

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A Coal Trust

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

It is proposed to establish n Coal Trust among the colliery proprietors of the Northern district, in order to secure a uniform selling price for coal according…

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Gold in an Irish Grave

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

Gold in an Irish grave! Thousands of pounds worth of the precious metal stored away in years past by some gallant Irishman who feared that his wealth…

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Colliery Troubles in Great Britain. London, February 22

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

It is expected that 275,000 colliery workmen in Great Britain will cease work on March 12. The length of the strike is at present undecided, but the…

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The Mining Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

The minors of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leiceistershire, Gumberland, Lancashire, North Wales Staffordshire colleries will be looked out. It is probable the colliery…

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Argentina Silver Mining Company

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

Argentine Proprietary Silver Mining Company, Star River, Queensland:—Since the resumption of work after the flood weather of Northern Queensland,…

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The World Nottingham Miners. London, February 24

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

The coal miners of Nottinghan, to the number of 20,000, have given notice that they will cease work in at fortnight hence…

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Newbridge Mining. Newbridge

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

In the early part of this week a new find was made in the shape of a gold-bearing reef at a place called the Sugarloaf Hill, about four miles…

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Lithgow Miners' Demonstration

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 2

Responding to the toast of Parliament at the Lithgow Miners' Demonstration Banquet Mr. Andy Kelly, M.L.A., said if they were as sure of salvation as they…

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Pith Op Parliament. Mr. Suttor and High Education. the Chinese Commission and Its Cost of £2000. Patrick Conley, of Orange. Our Treasury Bills. Conversion of New South Wales' Stock. Cook, Coal and Crick. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Perry, Mr. Suttor said that he was quite prepared to consider the advisableness of raising the class of school in any…

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The World Closing Collieries. a Boom in Coal. Excited Demand in London. London, February 29

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 2

The London press expresses considerable alarm at the result entailed in the proposed stoppage of the British coal mines. Prices of fuel are already being…

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The Great Colliery Lock-out

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 2

To raise prices, and put money in already overflowing pockets, the colliery owners in England have mostly decided on a great lock-out of labor, and…

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