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Mining & the mines, 1895

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 4

Our Barraba correspondent writes on Jan. 29 :—At Wood's reef Joseph Emmets' claim is looking better than when I last wrote; as much as 6 oz. was got out in a dish last week. W. Archibald in…

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The West Australian Goldfields. the Luck of a New Arrival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

COOLGAEDIE, Wednesday.— There ia great excitement to-day over the news of a find in the Twenty-fire Mile district. The story of this great…

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Newcastle Coal Mining Troubles. The Strike Levy Inability to Pay

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

ThE increased strike levy of 10 percent., which the Newcastle miners were called upon to pay from their earnings, was, at many of the collieries,…

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Colliery Disaster in France Thirty-five Lives Lost. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

A GREAT colliery disaster is reported from Montecan in France. A fire broke out in a pit and caused a terrible explosion. A number of miners who…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 4

On Thursday Mr. J. M'Pherson, of the Orara, took to Grafton a quantity of quicksilver, found near Glenreagh, about two miles down the western side of the river, below the station. The mineral…

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The Greta Miners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

The report of a delegate meeting held in Newcastle on Wednesday was given in the Greta lodge on Thursday, and caused much indignation. The minute declaring that all strikes be declared off was…

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mining items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

An assay of ferrnginous quartz from the Old Billagoe mine, Cobar, yielded 53 odd ounces of gold and 527 ounces of silver per ton. Several tons of quartz have been sent away for treatment…

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Newcastle Miners' Troubles All Strikes Off A Financial Collapse

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

AT a special meeting of the Newcastle Miners Delegate Board, held on Wednesday, it was noticeable for the first time in the history of the…

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Mining Matters in the Newcastle District

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

A deputation of the Seaham miners met Mr. J. Turnbull, colliery manager, in order to try and settle the difficulty which exists at the pit. After some consideration Mr. Turnbull submitted the…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

It is reported from Mudgee that an alluvial digger obtained no less than 16oz l9dwt of gold in one day in Cox's paddock, Green Swamp. A good gold discovery has been made on the…

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Greta Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Mr. James Curley, Miners' General Secretary, addressed a very large meeting in North's hall, on Thursday afternoon, and if any hope remained in the breasts of the Greta Union men, previous to his…

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mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

A proposal has been made that the miners in the Newcastle district should work only four hours a day, in order to give all alike an equal share of employment…

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Mining Matters in the Newcastle District

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

It is reported that the Dudley Colliery, which has been sad and silent for about 13 months, will shortly be again thrown open, when work will be provided for about 150 men. This has created…

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The Maitland Daily Mercury. Tuesday, February 19, 1895. the Coal Mining Situation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

A VARIETY of emotions is engendered by observation of the present coal-mining situation. In the first place, no one can withhold sympathy from the Greta community, where men…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 4

An important discovery ia reported to have been made at Snowball, near Braidwood, where a good reef 2ft wide was unearthed. The reef was come upon at a depth of 20ft, and stone is reported to be…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 4

A new find is reported at Coolgardie which has been christened "The London." It is located five miles north of the Twenty-five Mile township and 200 yards west of Siberia-road. The propec,…

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The West Australian Goldfields. Another Magnificent Find

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

COOLGARDIE, Tuesday—A new find is reported which has been christened "The London." It is located five miles north of…

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The Coal Mining Situation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 12

A variety of emotions is engendered by observation of the present coal-mining situation. In the first place, no one can withhold sympathy from the Greta community, where men,…

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mining Items

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 5

At the Wyalong goldfield the reefs are reported to be increasing in body and richness at the lower levels. The quality of Wyalong stone treated at Mort's…

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Mining News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 1

The following is an extract from a letter dated February 7, sent from a place called Black Flag, north of Coolgardie: "We have just come in from Fitzgerald's find. There was great excitement…

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