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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1894

293 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 15

The Coal Strike in the United States. Shocking Outrage by Strikers. Gunpowder Exploded in a Shaft. Eleven Free Labourers Killed. London, May 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 21

Great lawlessness exists among the coal miners on strike in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and other States. In several of the coal districts the men are enforcing a complete reign of terror…

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Grains of Gold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 2

Every man has his own voo[?]tion. There is one direction in which all space is open to him. He has faculties ailently inviting him hither to endless exertion. He is like…

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Corryong Mining

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 37

Mr. M’Innes has just put through at his battery. another crushing for Mr. Post. The yield was over 4oz to the ton. Good stone is being raised by all the holders on the lines of reef, and…

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Mining Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 3

GREAT NORTHERN, Rutherglen, June 1.-- Pannelling from last jump-up near main shaft in wash of poor quality: this week will take out all payable dirt. Prospecting…

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Chrome Mining

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 29

We (Adelong Argus) learn that three fresh chrome mines have been opened up lately at Gobarralong. Mr. J. Q[?]ilter, the owner of one of the mines, has adopted an ingenious device…

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Cablegrams. the Coal Strike in the United States. Serious Trouble in Colorado. London, May 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 21

The disturbances caused by the strike of the coal miners are spreading throughout the coal districts of the United States. Riots are becoming of frequent occurrence in the states of…

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Mining Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 29

A fatal accident occurred in the No. 2 shaft of the Berry Consols mine on Saturday afternoon, at about half-past 2, two men named Edmund K[?]eate and James Hope being killed…

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Mining Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 3

GREAT NORTHERN EXTENDED, Rutherglen, June 8. -- Crossdrive going north carrying high stope of sandy wash; will continue this drive till north reef reached ;…

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Alleged Mining Fraud

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 37

A peculiar case in reference to a gold mining lease at Dark River, came before Mr. Justice Holroyd in the Supreme Court, Melbourne. The plaintiffs were William Polmear and Charles M…

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Mining Near Carcoar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 29

A Carcoar telegram says :—“Kind and party are putting through a quantity of stone from their claim at Flyer’s Creek. The reef looks well, and averages about 2f[?]. in width, at…

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Mining at Cowra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 29

Milling matters are Iooking up In the Cowra district. Messre. M'ln[?]es Brothers, of Clunes, ten miles north of Cowra, have thrown their lands open, and fourteen claims of six men’s…

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Mining at the Nailcan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 37

Our correspondent writes :—The Waratah is now down about 60ft. This vein 19 now t[?]king its proper course. The dip was from 1 to 2 feet underlay, but is now dipping 1 to 4 feet, and…

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Mining at Tallangatta Valley

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 37

Our correspondent writes:—I recently visited be new find at Tallangatta Valley, The line of reef has been pegged fur miles. I saw several men napping stone and tr[?]nching. It is hard to…

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Mining at Corryong. [By Telegraph.] Corryong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 37

Stander, Philips and Co c[?]us[?]ed 20 tons for [?] 6[?]wr. This yield was up to expectations, [?]enby and Co. are down 70.[?] on a reef as wide [?]nd richer. They crush 10 tons this week. J…

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The Labour Riots in America. Mine Attacked by Strikers. Several Men Killed. London, June 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 21

Another serious outrage has been committed by the coal miners on strike in the United States. A mine in Illinois was attacked by a number of the strikers. A desperate fi[?]ht ensued…

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The Coolgardie Gold-field. New Discoveries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 27

A reward claim, equal to 10 men's ground, has been applied for on behalf of a party of three who were sent in from Mount Margaret, on the shores of Lake Carey. The party…

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Mining Intelligence

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 3

HUNTER'S.--An amalgamation of interests has taken place between Messrs. Prentice and Morey, and Messrs Hicks and M'Kay. The latter have applied for a lease of…

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Cudgewa V. Mount Elliot Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 24

Much interest was manifested in the above match, which took place on the Corryong Recreation Reserve. Both teams were minus of several of their good players; Cudgewa took…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 29

The Madame Berry mine was the scene of an accident at No. 2 shaft on Saturday morning, when a blocking in the new north No. 2 workings on the Berry Consols boundary…

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West Australian Mines London, June 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 21

The Statist, the Economist, and other London financial journals warn investors to beware of putting their money into West Australian mines, especially those on the Cue goldfield, in the…

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