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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1893

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The British Miners' Strike. London, October 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 3

Large numbers of the coal miners out on strike in England have resumed work…

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The Miners' Strike. London, October 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1893 · page 3

A great demonstration took place in Hyde Park on Sunday on behalf "of the coal miners' strike. It is estimated 100,000 workers took part. Mr. Bums, M.P., said the miners were…

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A Coal Discovery. Sydney, November 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

A seam of excellent coal ten feet thick has been struck at North Sydney at a depth of 2900 feet. DRINK Glover's Hop Beer. It cures all…

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Our Gold Exhibits. London, November 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

Lord Rosebery has instructed the British Minister at Washington to protest against the seizure of our gold exhibits at Chicago…

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Mining

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 2

Really marvellous results are being obtained on the Mount Billagoe gold field. A wire from Cobar says:—"Returns are just to hand from the Wallaroo smelting…

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For Coal. Sydney, November 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 2

The Mines Department has received seven applications to mine for coal in the vicinity of Sydney harbour…

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Our Gold Exhibits. London, November 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 2

The American Government has ordered the release of our gold exhibits…

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Mining on Private Property

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 2

ALIKE with politicians and the general public notions seem to have booms, which arise one hardly knows how run their course and then evaporate…

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Mining

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 2

The exact returns for the stone sent away from Mount Diysdale to the Wallaroo Smelting Works on the 3rd October last have been received by the Secretary, and are dated…

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The Coal Discovery. Sydney, November 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 3

The analysis of the coal discovery from the Cremorne bore shows it is a good household and steaming coal. A company is being formed in Sydney to…

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Cobar Mining Items

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 2

A dividend of £4 per share on 72 shares was on Thursday last declared in connection with the Old Billagoe Proprietary Gold and Silver Mine, and will be made payable as…

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Mining. the Share Market. Sydney, December 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 2

British buyer 2s 3d ; British New buyer Is, Broken Hill, 49s to 51s ; Block Tens, 15s 6d to 16s 6d; Centrals, 3s 5d to 3s 7d, DRINK Glover's Hop Beer. It dispels…

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