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

Mining & the mines, 1892

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Colliery Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

The Durham miners have joined the movement for the restriction of the output of coal. Many owners of large works are giving…

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Mining. Peak Hill. the Peak Kill Proprietary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

Machinery is continually arriving on the ground, and foundations for the boilers and other parts of the plant are being exc[?]vated. Stone of good quality is being stoped from…

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A Coal Room

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The price of coal has rison 10s per ton in London within a fortnight. The poor are great sufferers because of the bitter weather which prevails…

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The Coal stoppage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

A conference between the mineowners and delegates from the Miners' Federation was held yesterday, when the scheme proposed by Mr. B. Pickard, M.P., to work the mines for…

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Here and There. Mining Application

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

The Mining Registrar has received an application from Arthur H. Martin, of Oakey Creek, to construct a water-race, which will run in a westerly direction…

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The World Recovery of Gold. Floating the New Company. London, March 3

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

The Australian Gold Recovery Company, which has been got up to introduce the Macarthur cyanide of potassium process to Australia, has been…

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Miners' Secretary. Curley Elected. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 3

The election of miners' general secretary took place at Newcastle yesterday, and Mr. J. Curley was chosen for the position by a majority of 1000. At…

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Koh-i-Noor Gold Mining Company, Parkes

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

The manager of the above reports:— March 5. Main shaft now down a depth of 60ft from the 150ft level. Have cut out chamber in bottom of main shaft…

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Mining at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

Water is running short for mining purposes, the Oakey Creek Company's tributers having had to stop crushing from the water giving out. An important…

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Mining. Hill End

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day the case of Knight v. Ackermann was heard, Knight claiming to have tho conditional registration nf a quartz block claim granted…

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West Macqaurie's Member. Gibson and Others v. Crick. a Mining Dispute. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

This morning, before Mr. Justice Owen, the hearing of a case, Gibson v. Crick, was resumed. The plaintiff (William Gibson), on behalf of himself…

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A Mining Dispute. Mr. Crick As Defendant

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

In the Equity Court on Wednesday (says the Evening News) the case of Gibson v. Crick was resumed. In this action the Plaintiff, William David Gibson, on…

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The Coal Strike. Scotch Colliers Refuse to Join. London, March 10

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

The Scottish coalminers, all except Stirlingshire, have refused to join the strike pending in Durham. The colliers are definitely determined on stopping the…

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Mr. Crick's Services. a Mining Suit at Peak Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

The hearing of the case Gibson v. Crick was resumed in the Equity Court on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Owen. Mr. Walker and Mr. Rich were for the…

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Coal Mine Explosion in Belgium. 300 Miners Entombed. London, March 11

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

A terrible explosion has occurred in a coal mine in Chorleroi, Belgium. Three hundred miners were entombed, but the prospects of getting them out alive are…

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Colliery Explosion

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

A terrible explosion occurred in a coal mine near Charleroi, Belgium, to-day. Three hundred miners are entombed, but the prospects of Rotting them out alive are…

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The Idle Collieries. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

It is computed that 400,000 men will be idle in England to-morrow in consequence of the stoppage of the Northern collieries. Numerous factories are being closed in…

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Miners' Bights and Mineral Leases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition has intimated his intention of moving the Legislature to transfer the burden of fee payment from those miners who are…

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Here and There. Gold in West Australia

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

Nuggets weighing from 24 to 144 ounces were found last week at Murchison, Western Australia…

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Coal Mines of England

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

The Daily News states that the lessees of coal miners in England pay £6,000,000 per annum to the owners as royalties, and argues that this practically amounts to…

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