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Mining & the mines, 1896

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Gold-mining

The Worker · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has offered a reward of £500 to any person discovering a new reefing or alluvial gold-field, on condition that 300 miners are profitably employed within six months…

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Wyalong Mining. West Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4

AT the Hilltop claim on the Democrat line they are stoping from the 120ft. level on good stone, a nice shoot of gold having been met with. Keyea and party at the Gipsy…

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Mining. Wyalong. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 7

Bolte and party have received a return of 4oz. 18dwt. 12gr. per ton from 20 tons crude ore sent to the Clyde works from their Lucknow claim. They are raising almost…

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The Coal Strike. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

NEWS reached here late last night that a a majority of the lodges had shown a disposition to accept the masters' proposals, and satisfaction was felt at the…

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The End of the Coal Strike. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

It is highly gratifying to be able to report a most satisfactory change in the aspect of affairs in connection with the strike. There are now unmistakable signs that this…

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Mining. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 6

A considerable area of ground has been pegged out on the supposed course of the new alluvial lead at Jackalas. Several parties are washing up, with very…

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Search for the Catterthun Gold

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 4

THE steamer Sir William Wallace, which has been in attendance at Seal Rocks in connection with the gold recovery operations at the Catterthun, came down to Newcastle on…

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The Civil Service Board's Report. the Treasury, Lands and Mines Departments. Saving of £77,000 a Year. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 2

The remainder of the reports were issued this afternoon. The three gazettes dealing with the Treasury, Lands and Mines Departments were published at different times…

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Scarcity of Good Miners

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

Good miners at Newcastle are said to be scarce, many having left during the strike. Later. Australians have 8 wickets down for…

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The Catterthun Gold

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 4

On the passage from the Manning River, the steamer Coraki, which arrived in Sydney called off Seal Rocks, and picked up a passenger from the steamer Sophia Ann—…

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Mining Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 7

A very noticable feature of this field is the number of new shafts being sunk, as the old style of small shafts is insufficient for present requirements. Goggings and…

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Settlement of the Coal Crisis

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

The coal crisis may now be said to have passed. The miners who 10 weeks ago struck for a hewing rae of 3s 6d per ton, and increased payment for extras, have decided to…

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Mining Wyalong. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

On Mallee Bull line, going south from the True Blue, Holder and party have leached a depth of 180ft. in No. 2 shaft, which way put down to catch the parrallel…

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Mining on Private Property

The Worker · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 4

DEAR WORKER,—Now that the Mining on Private Property Act is about to be amended the Labor Party should see that a warden is not vested with too much…

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Gold-Mining at Tumbarumba. the Latest News

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

MINING in this district is at present attracting considerable attention among English and colonial speculators. The rich find at Heinicko's has doubtless caused enquiry to be made…

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Settlement of Labour Disputes. Mass Meeting of Miners. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

A mass meeting of members of the Associated Miners' Association and citizens of Newcastle, convened by Mr James Curley, general secretary, was held in Hunter-street…

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The Recent Coal Strike. Estimated Loss of £100,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 3

The knowledge that the strike has now terminated has been productive of an intense amount of satisfaction throughout the whole of the Newcastle district, not only…

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Mining. Wyalong. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

Five tons crude ore has been forwarded to Footscray by Slade and party, from the Gladstone claim. 17 tons crude ore were sent from the New South Wales claim…

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Coal Mines Commission Fees

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly last week Mr Chapman asked:—"What fees were paid to the members of the Royal Commission on the Coal Mines Regulation Bill at per sitting, sod total…

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A Sydney Gold Mine

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 3

We came within an ace of having half a million spent in establishing a coal mine in our beautiful harbour. The socialists, however, were afraid the expenditure would…

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