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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

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The Late Coal-miners' Strike. LONDON, March 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 4

The federation of coal-miners and owners is inclined to come to an agreement that no action in future should be taken respecting an advance or a reduction in wages until the whole question…

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The Gold Coinage. LONDON, March 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 4

When the pre-Victorian gold coins below the standard weight are all dealt with, it is intended by Mr. Goschen to proceed to the rehabilitation of defective coinage of the reign of her Majesty…

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Day Dawn Gold-mining Cc. v. Williams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

THIS case was heard in the Metropolitan District Court on Thursday. The plaintiffs, whose mine is situated at Braidwood, sought to obtain from Mr. C. E. N. Williams, of 158…

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The Welsh Colliery Disaster. LONDON, March 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

The coroner's inquiry into the recent fatal disaster in South Wales was concluded yesterday, and resulted in a verdict that no one was to blame for the catastrophe, there being no…

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Rich Gold in West Australia

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

NEWS has been received from Nyulbagine to the effect that a man named Beaten has found in the conglomerate in the main camp a stream of gold about 4 in…

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Miners Union Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 2

A LARGELY attended meeting of miners was held on Saturday evening at Dwyer’s Great Eastern Hotel, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Miners Association of Australia. Mr. Rutherford…

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News by Cable. The Mount Morgan Mine. LONDON, April 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 6

An English syndicate, including Mr. Anthony Gibbs has offered £7,500,000 for the Mount Morgan mine…

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Mining at Markdale

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 2

MR. ALLAN ROBERTSON of Binda brought to our office on Wednesday about 24 oz. of retorted gold, the result of a crushing of 39 tons of stone from the Wheel of…

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Cable News. The Coal Miners' Strikes. LONDON, April 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 4

The colliery proprietors in the Midland Counties having conceded to the miners an advance of 40 per cent. in wages, the leaders of the men discourage any strike agitation being set on feet…

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Mining

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 2

A CARCOAR telegram, dated Friday, says:--Mr. Carne, mineralogist, is visiting the newly-discovered iron lodes on the Clifton Estate. He has decided on behalf…

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Australian Miners’ Union

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the newly formed Young branch of the Australian Miners’ Onion was held at Dwyer’s Great Eastern Hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. Dawkin’s occupied the chair, and…

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King Solomon's Mines. LONDON, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 2

Much excitement has been caused here by the receipt of the news that a number of extensive caves, showing ancient workings, have been discovered in Swazieland, South Africa. The…

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Gold in West Australia

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

INTENSE excitement prevailed in Perth on Monday in consequence of a reported rich discovery of gold in the district of Ashburton. A telegram from that field…

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Shocking Colliery Disaster

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 2

SOUTH wales has been the scene of another terrible colliery explosion, by which 87 lives have been lost. The disaster occurred at Morfa Colliery…

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The Miners' Disturbances in Silesia. LONDON, April 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 4

A conflict has taken place between the military and the miners of Witkowitz. Three of the rioters were killed and 63 were arrested. The prisoners attacked the prison sentries, and 20…

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Serious Mining Riots It Germany and Austria. Conflicts with the Military Many of the Rioters Killed and Wounded London, April 18

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 3

VERY serious riots have occurred in Silesia In connection with the strike of the miners. there are 40.000 men on strike, and they are pillaging the villages, stopping the factories, and…

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The Miners' Disturbances in Silesia. LONDON, April 2[?]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 4

The miners' disturbances in Silesia are satisfying. The riots at Witkowitz, arising out of the strikes, have been suppressed. Action for Breach of Promise…

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Mining at Carcoar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 7

CARCOAR, Saturday.—At the Gally Swamp, the Tributors Digby's party, lease, have finished crushing 56 tons of stone, yielding 76 ounces. At Rowe's Energetic Battery the main…

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Mining Notices

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 4

THE following gold-mining leases have been cancelled:—W. Hobson and others, 5 acres, W. A. Hoare and others, 3 acres, parish Nerrimunga…

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The Ashburton Goldfields

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.—Upwards of 100 passengers left Fremantle for northern ports on Saturday by the steamer Otway, many being on route to the Ashburton goldfields. It is believed that large…

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