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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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The Miners' Agreement. Sydney. January 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

The new miners' agreement threatens to cause trouble at Greta. It provides that all coal should be cut by the miners of Greta. It is alleged that it is wot possible…

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Mining at Peak Hill. Sensational Finds

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 1

A telegram from Peak Hill to the Dubbo Liberal on Saturday says :— A splendid development has taken place in the Peak Hill Proprietary…

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Mining the Share Pitt-street

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

SYDNEY, J. Broken Hill Proprietary, Bick Ten, sales 46s 64; Central 7s 6 Extendeds, buyers 2s,…

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[?]Miners. Sydney, January 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

[?]Greta seems in- SISTE[?] decided not to [?] The owners seem [?] insist on a reduction…

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Telegrams. International. Colliery Explosion. London, January 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

[?] explosion thought fire damp [?] sol[?]iery at Teplitty, in Bohemia [?]dies have been recovered [?] were rescued alive, but…

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Mt. Keira Colliery. Sydney, January 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

In consequence of the duress of trade about 10 hands have been dismissed from the Mt. Keira colliery…

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Miners' Federation. London, January 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

Ninty thousand miners in South Wales have abandoned the sliding scale and joined the Miners' Federation…

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The Newcastle Miners. Sydney, January 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

Here is a strong probability of the Newcastle miners lodges withdrawing from the Trades and Labor Council. So far the lodges which have dealt with the matter have decided…

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Another Mining Fatality. Sydney, April 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

Two men were blown to pieces at the Wentworth Proprietary Mine on Saturday, by the explosion of an old charge near where they were drilling…

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Gold for Australia, Sydney. May 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

Two shipments of gold, each of £200,000 are coming from London for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. Later…

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More Gold. Sydney, May 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

The Bank of Australasia is bringing half a million of gold to Sydney from London. It is reported that other shipments will probably be made for other banks…

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The Miners' Congress. London, May 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

The international Miners' Congress at Brussels has decided by an enormous majority in favor of legalising eight hours as a day's work, and in favor of an universal miners'…

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Colliery on Fire. London, June 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 2

Sixty miners are entombed in a colliery in Texas, which took fire. It is believed that all perished. Later…

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A Rich Gold Find. Sydney, June 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

The Warden's bailiff at Trunkey Creek wires the Department that a rich leader has been struck there. The estimated yield is 100 ounces of gold per ton…

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Gold Discoveries. Sydney, June 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1893 · page 3

A rich find of gold is reported at the head of the Colo River. Intense excitement prevails throughout the district, but the report requires confirmation…

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Thornhill Colliery Disaster. London, July 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 3

Ten miners Lave been recovered from the Thornhill colliery disaster, at which a fire damp occurred…

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Mining. Sydney, July 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

During the half year ending May, the Broken Hill Proprietary Company paid £384,000 in dividends, and carried £80,000 to the reserve funds…

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Miners' Troubles. Sydney, July 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 3

The proprietors of the New Lambton Colliery have decided to shut down at the end of the month. It is estimated that 820 miners are out of employment at Newcastle…

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Miners Called Out. London, July 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

The Miners' Federation in England has called oat the whole of the miners affiliated to it. The Federation numbers one hundred and eighty thousand…

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The Coal Trade. Sydney, July 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

The representatives of the coal proprietors and miners met at Newcastle yesterday to endeavour to arrange matters so as to prevent a further redaction in the…

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