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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 7

The Tarangamba Gold Mine. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 2

THE curious suit of Merton versus the Tarangamba Gull Mining Company, in which Messrs. Dibbs and Fletcher, Ms. L. A. and other prominent men figure amongst the…

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Strike of German Coal-miners Serious Disturbances

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

BERLIN, Wednesday.—An extensive strike has occurred of coal miners in Westphalia, resulting in serious rioting, The military were called out at Gladbeck,…

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Testing Victorian Coal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 4

DIRECTIONS have been given by the Victorian Minister for Railways for making an exhaustive test by the Railway Department of the brown coal of…

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The German Miners' Strike. Serious Conflicts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 3

BERLIN, Friday.—Another serious conflict, arising out of the miners' strike, has taken place in Westphalia. The troops fired upon the miners and the people, and killed two…

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The Colliery Strikes. London, May 15

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 4

PRINCE BISMARCK is much concerned at the serious spread of the colliery strikes in Westphalia, and their results on the country. It has become evident that the strikes are…

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English Coal-miners. Impending Strike

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—At a meeting of the coalminers of Newcastle last night, a resolution was passed that the men should demand an increase 10 per cent, on their wages…

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Colliery Strike in Germany

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 3

The colliery strike in Westphalia will terminate on Tuesday, the masters having conceded all the demands of the men except that with regard to the question of overtime,…

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A New Mining Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

THE Minister for Mines, Mr Sydney Smith, informed the Assembly on Tuesday night that the Government intended to introduce a new Mining Bill and to issue regulations…

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Rats As Miners in High-street. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 7

SIR,—Kindly allow me space to emphatically contradict an erroneous report which now seems to be widely circulated (re Binking of footpath opposite M. P. Maher's). It is quite true that the…

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Discovery of Gold

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1889 · page 2

Excitement has been caused at Cobar through the discovery of gold at the Bee Mountain, 12 miles south east of that place. A rush to the field has…

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Mining

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 2

W. L. Adams, manager of the Royal Standard Quartz Beef, at Stewart's Brook, arrived here on the 16th instant by Worrad's coach, accompanied by a convoy, bringing…

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Our Coal Treasures. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1889 · page 3

SIR,—Geologically speaking, the whole of the extensive area around East and West Maitland, right away to Buttai, is coal-bearing. If so; and I am sure it is so; then why don't your capitalists…

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Gold Find

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

A gold quartz reef is reported to have been discovered in the Tuena district about one mile north of Mount Costigan…

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Ascot Gold Cup

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

The Ascot Gold Cup resulted in Trayles first, Rada second, and Cotillove third…

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Land, Grain, and Mining Statistics. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 8

We have received an advance copy of Part VI. of the "Statistical Register" for 1888, which contains a large amount of information on the subject of "production." The…

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Temporary Common. Stock Branch, Department of Mines, Sydney, 24th June, 1889

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 3

Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 24th instant, respecting the application for a temporary Common at Darlington, and to…

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Terrible Mining Disaster. a Pit Falls In. Several Men Emtombed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 3

THE Newcastle district is just now stirred by a great calamity. On Saturday the city was startled by the news that the A. A. Co's. Hamilton pit, near the Glebe, had fallen in…

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The Mining Strike in Westphalia

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 3

The extensive mining strike in Westphalia is causing the German Government great uneasiness The strike which has now lasted exactly a fortnight, had relatively small beginnings, a very few…

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The Colliery Disaster. Visit of the Governor. the Work of Rescue Proceeding. (By Telegraph from our Newcastle Correspondent.) Newcastle, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 5

The Globe pit is quite steady now; there has been no further disturbance since yesterday morning. Lord Carrington, Mr. Sydney Smith (Minister of…

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The Colliery Disaster

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 2

SAD proof is once more given of the perils which beset those workmen who are engaged in coal mining. The recent catastrophe in the A. A. Co's. Gleb…

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