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Mining & the mines, 1895

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The West Australian Mining Room

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 2

In view of the present "boom" in West Australian mining companies, Money has been drawing public attention to the composition of the boards of direction of some…

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Strike of Miners at Wallsend

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

THE Wallsend miners came out on strike on Monday afternoon. A deputation of the men waited on the overman on Saturday, and asked that cavils be drawn as usual…

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The 1894 Gold Yield. a Victorian Increase of 45,000. Oz Largest Australasian Yield for 20 YEARS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

THE encouraging return furnished by the Deputy Master of the Mint comes (the Aye says) as a seasonable greet to the new year. As fur as Victoria is concerned the figures…

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The Newcastle Coal Crisis. the Strike at the Hetton Colliery. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

The miners of the Hetton Colliery held a meeting this morning on the Islington Reserve, principally for the purpose of receiving the report of the deputation which had been…

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Mining. Barmedman

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

With regard to the sensational find reported from near Barmedman, we were advised by wire on Wednesday that, after inquiry, there appeared to be nothing to…

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The Wyalong Gold Field

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 4

ALTHOUGH everything is quiet here now, mainly owing to the holidays, there are not wanting signs of a considerable improvement in the near future. Premises and frontages…

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The Colliery Trouble. Negotiations in New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Newcastle to-night states that a conference was held yesterday between the proprietors of the Hetton colliery, where the miners are on strike, and the miners'…

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The 1894 Gold Yield

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 3

WE (Melbourne Age) have now sufficient data to construct an estimate of the Australasian gold yield for 1894, and such an estimate is now given:—…

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The Wyalong Goldfield

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 5

ALTHOUGH everything is quiet here now, mainly owing to the holidays, there are not wanting signs of a considerable improvement in the near future. Premises and frontages…

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The Colliery Trouble. Mr. Reid's Mediation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

The Premier has received a letter from the manager of the Hetton Colliery and another from Mr. James Gurley, secretary of the Northern Miners' Association, suggesting…

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West Australian Mines. London, Jan. 7

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 3

On Change to-day shares in Bayley's Reward, Coolgardie, are quoted at from 14s. to 14s. 6d…

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Gold-mining at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

DURING the past few weeks mining operations in the Wagga district appear to have been considerably revived. On the Pomingalarna Common several new claims have…

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Colliery Trouble. E Ballot Proceeding. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

[?]rlerly meeting of the Northern [?] legate board was held at New[?]y. The questions of the general [?] the coal trade and the strike at…

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Gazette Notices. Preliminary Notice of Intention to Cancel Certain Gold-mining Leases

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given, that it is proposed to cancel the undermentioned Gold-mining Leases, and that notice of cancellation thereof will be published in the Government Gazette of 18th January,…

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The Wyalong Gold Fields

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

At the Called Back prospecting claim situated on the Lake Cowal-road, six miles from the main camp, a rich material, composed of rubbly ironstone and quartz…

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Co-operative Colliery Strike Declared Off. Sydney, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Newcastle to-night states that the long standing strike at the Co-operative Colliery has been declared off by the union millers previously employed there…

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The Colliery Trouble. Result of the Strike Ballot. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

The ballot amongst the northern miners' lodges on the question of declaring a general strike because of the refusal of the colliery proprietors to concede an advance of 4d per…

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Mining on Private Property Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

An interesting point in connection with the above Act has just been decided by the Grown Solicitor. Some three weeks ago an application was made by Mr. John Russell…

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West Australian Mines. Another Reported Flotatign. London, 11Th January

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

It is stated that the shares offered to the public to the amount of £20,000 in the Golden Horseshoe G. M. Company, West Australia, the nominal capital of which is…

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Mining on Private Property Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

FROM information to hand we (Argus, Young) learn that a novel point has just been decided in connection with the above Act. It appears that under Section 40 of…

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