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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1892

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Mining Collapse at Broken Hill

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 4

A serious collapse of timber, on the boundary of the South and Central mines occurred last Wednesday, affecting an area of about 10,500 square feet. The collapse affects only…

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Property and Mining

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 4

WE have noticed that some spasmodic agitation about a bill for mining on private property has frequently cropped up. An act to legalize this would be…

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Important Mining News. [By Telegraph.] Nambucca Heads G. AND S. Mining Company

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 6

The general meeting of the above company was held at Nambucca Heads on Thursday last. Mr. M. Thompson, J .P., was elected director in place…

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Articles on Mining

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 4

The Sydney Morning Herald has commenced a series of articles on "Mining in New South Wales." The first appeared on Wednesday last, and…

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Report of the Department of Mines and Agriculture

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 6

This report shows a large increase of work upon previous years. The papers registered numbered 88,912, the letters written 54,202. These…

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The Miners' Strike at Broken Hill

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 3

On Tuesday (July 13) the Government received no information from the Broken Hill authorities relative to the strike. It is therefore assumed that quietness prevails on…

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The Deep Creek Mines

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 5

The curiosity and interest of this district have been much exercised about the principal mine at Deep Creek, the property of the "Nambucca…

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The Great Coal Strike

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 2

400,000 miners on strike, and that means industries crippled, homes starved, and commercial prosperity thrown back it may be said years. Everything connected with the manufacturing…

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The Coal Question Burnt Out

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 2

Some of the embers are smouldering yet, and will smoulder until the play day out of the sixth is conceded. It is good so to designate that arbitrarily demanded day. Sunday is the day of rest, Monday…

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Emerald Mines. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 5

Mr. Reid, of New South Wales has opened negotiations with the Rothschild's, seeking for assistance in floating some emerald mines, with a capital…

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Mines And Strikes

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3

A correspondent writes? --"A telegram from Newcastle says a strike has taken place at a colliery because the…

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The Nambucca Heads Gold Mining Company. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

The Nambucca Heads Gold and Silver Mining Company's shares are quoted at 15s 6d, sellers…

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New Gold Field

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

Payable gold has been struck at Neville, near Carcoar…

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Mining on Private Property

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

The Mining on Private Property Bill, which has been prepared by the N.S.W., Minister for Lands, is a measure of 30…

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Nambucca Heads Gold Mining Company. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 4

Shares in Nambucca Heads Gold Mining Company offered privately at ten shillings; on change sellers are asking 12s 6d…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion in Wales

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 6

A terrible colliery explosion has taken place in the Park Slip Colliery, at Bridgend, in Glamorganshire, South…

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Colliery Disaster in Wales. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 4

There are no hopes of recovering the miners, of whom 120 are entombed…

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Miners' Strike at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 3

The long-looked-for day, for which the resumption of work was announced, has at length arrived. The interest in everything connected with the…

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Miners' Troubles at Newcastle

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 3

At the end of the present year the general agreement under which the collieries in this district have been working…

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Mining Items

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 4

A dray laden with about four ton of antimony ore from the "Real Mackay" mine. Sheet of Bark Creek, arrived in Macksville the other day…

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