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

Mining & the mines, 1893

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. The Welsh Miners. Closing Pits by Force

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 3

The Welsh miners, who are on strike against a reduction in the rate of pay, have compelled the mines at Rhonda to close. The pits were guarded by military, but…

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The Coolgardie Goldfield. Perth (W.a.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 2

Good reports have been received from the Coolgardie goldfield. Cashman's find at the 45-mile appears to be good. A man who brings the news states that he…

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The Miners' Strike

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

The strike riots in Wales have been quelled by the police and military…

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Mining. the Unemployed and the Goldfields. Lithgow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Greor, Superintendent of the Labor Bureau, Mr. Dowel, M. P., and Mr. Sterling arrived here yesterday afternoon in connection with the work of the Labor Bureau…

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The Yalgogrin Gold Find

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

The Mines Department has received the following telegram from Warden Baker, at Temora; "Just received a wire from warden's clerk at Barmedman re Yalgogrin gold…

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The Great English Coal Strike

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

Owing to the scarcity of coal in England steamship-owners are refusing charters, and a number of factories are being closed. The miners are very…

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Second Edition. Our Mining Industry

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

[Under the above heading the ADVOCATE invites correspondence for Saturday issues. Readers are asked to assist in making this column an interesting one.]…

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An Exaggeration. As Usual in Mining. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

The Mines Department has received a telegram from the Warden at Barmedan, stating that the reports in reference to the prospects there, have been greatly…

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The Welsh Miners

National Advocate · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 2

A serious disturbance occurred in Wales, on Thursday, as a result of the miners' strike. A number of mechanics and tradesmen, who have sustained…

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More Gold for America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 3

Another shipment of 860,000 sovereigns hat boon dispatched to New York. Gold is a drug on tho Chicago market, owing to the large quantities brought by visitors to the…

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Our Mining Industry

National Advocate · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 2

The Burra Burra diggings, like Goldsmith's village are deserted. The coal trade at Lithgow is reported to be still slack, only half time being…

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The Strike Miners at Work

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 3

Seven thousand of the Rhondda miners marched to Merthyr Vale, Wales, and compelled the miners there to stop work. They attempted to wreck the Rhondda railway train…

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Mining on Church and School Lands

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 2

The following communication, received by Mr. J. Smith, Stewart-street, will prove of general interest:— "Department of Public Instruction…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. The Miners' Strike. the Workers Resist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 3

With reference to the attack made yesterday upon a large body of Welsh miners on strike, it is now reported that the party which made the attack included the…

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50 Miners Blown Up

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

A fearful explosion of fire-damp is reported from Dortumd, Westphalia, Prussia. Fifty miners were killed…

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The Welsh Miners Strike

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

The thoughts it suggests. The downward trend of wages in England. The continuance of the fall, and the possibility of its end…

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Mining on Private Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

A conference of delegate from the Mining on Private Property Leagues throughout the colony will be held in Sydney on September 6th…

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Gold. Find Near Armidale. Armidale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

A party of miners have been tuunelling in likely auriferous ground at the junction of Herbert Park and Brooklyn station, 12 miles from Armidale. A message from…

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The Rich Gold Discovery at Wood's Point

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

In a recent issue the Wood's Point correspondent of the Age gave particulars of a rich find of gold by a man named Folev in some old workings at Maori…

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Mining. Find Near Hillgrove. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 2

Alluvial gold has been found near Herbert Park Diggings, Hillgrove. The yield is about 15 dwts. to the load…

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