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

Mining & the mines, 1898

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Welsh Miners' Strike. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 3

In connection with the coal strike in South Wales it is stated that the coal-miners refuse to accept Sir Edward Fry as conciliator…

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Mining at Lockseey

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 3

Heylin and party, after removing their plant 120 feet further down the lead, were compelled to close down, owing to trouble with water. A meeting of shareholders is called to consider what is to be done…

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A Locksley Mining Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 6

At the Mining Warden's Court, Bathurst, last Friday, before the warden (Mr. Smith, P.M.), W. E. Macquarie, a mining manager at Locksley, applied for cancellation of a ten-acre lease…

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Contraband Coal. Demanded by U.S. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. M. Van Horne, the United States Consul in the Danish island of St. Thomas, in the West Indies, threatens to remove the stores of coal…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting. Discussing the Position. Proprietors to Be Approached

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 6

An aggregate meeting of miners was held on Monday night, in the lodge-room, Oddfellows-hall. In the absence of the president, who was on night-shift, Mr. Pillans was voted to the…

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Welsh Miners Strike. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

The co[?]miners who are on strike in South Wales have submitted a proposal which contains elements which, it is thought possible, may lead to a…

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Mine Concentrates. a Record Week's Returns

National Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

The returns of crushings received by the West Australian Mines Department for the week ended July 9 show a total of 32,758oz., being the greatest amount recorded in a…

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Great Boulder Mining Company. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the shareholders of the Great Boulder Mining Coy. was held to-day, Mr. Colin M'Culloch presiding. A committee was appointed to inquire into,…

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Mine Concentrates. Tuena

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 3

The property known ns Jones' freehold has changed hands, the purchase[?] being Mr. Alexander M'Kenzie, of Junction station, Tuena. On this property three reeling shows…

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Mine Concentrates. Turnkey

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

At a crushing of the best stone of Wrights' reef last week Messrs. Francis and Crees obtained the handsome yield of 9oz. 4dwts 16 grs. of gold form 4 tons…

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Mine Concentrates. Girilambone

National Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

Report of Girilambone Copper-mining Company, No Liability, to July 15.—"Main shaft sunk 7ft., total 433ft. 300ft crosscut driven 7ft, total 34ft;…

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Welsh Miners' Strike. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 3

The colliery owners in the south of Wales have conditionally offered the men an advance of 5 per cent upon the current rate of pay. They have refused…

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Miners' Delegate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the miners' delegate board was held on Monday evening in the miners' room, Oddfellows'-hall. There was a full attendance of delegates. The secretary reported that he had received three…

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Mine Concentrates. Cobar

National Advocate · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

Work is progressing favorably at Berribungle mine and other properties…

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Mining News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

Mount David washed up on Tuesday with 506½ ounces of gold for 400 tons. RYDAL, Tuesday. -- There is nothing startling from the Rydal gold-mine yet. The prospectors are…

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Sunny Corner Mining

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

Mr. Laurie and Son have just completed a very satisfactory crushing from the Big Hill. They make over £100 for 13 weeks' work. Judging by the crushings from this spot of late -- and the battery…

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The Lithgow Miners. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

Sir, -- It may not be generally known that the coalminers of this place are, and have been, earning very poor wages. They have had an uphill fight to prevent the hewing rate from being reduced. This year with…

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The Newcastle Conference Price of Coal to Be Raised

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- The anxiously awaited conference between representatives of the Northern district colliery owners and of the Colliery Employees' Federation took place yesterday at…

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Welsh Miners' Strike. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

The Welsh colliers have declined Mr. Fry's assistance in settlement of their differences with the employers. The colliers insist on a minimum wage…

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Miners' Aggregate Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 4

An aggregate meeting of miners was held last night, pursuant to advertisement, in the lodge-room, Oddfellows'-hall. The night was very cold, and the attendance was poor…

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