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Mining & the mines, 1873

2,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 103

The Miners and Labourers at the Associated Collieries. the Death of Michael Dynan.—committal of the Prisoners. Immense Yield of Gold at Hill End.—1 Cwt. Gold Out of 2 Cwt. Stone. Volunteer Officer Cashiered in Victoria. Sale of the Quack. the Melbourne Meat-preserving Company. Failure of the Oat Crop in Victoria. the New Governor of South Australia. Serious Accident in Victoria. Proposed New Bank at Melbourne. Latest Commercial. &c., &c, &c. NEWCASTLE. Saturday, 8.6 p.m

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 2

There is no prospect at present of the strike ceasing. All the colliery masters commence to fill small coal on Monday, by labourers from…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 3

HILL END AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.—From the report in the Observer of Saturday are taken the subjoined items:— Krohmann's are bringing up stuff from the golden veins, and the mine looks as well as ever. Beyers and…

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The Newcastle Coal Miners' Strike. Newcastle, February 3

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 2

THE strike or [?]out of miners still continues, and there is no prospect, at present of either the masters or the men giving in. Both sides appear determined to hold out, but the opinion has been expressed by some of…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 2

The following report, for the week ending 30th January, has been received from the mining manager of Williams' Gold Mining Company: The north main drive has been extended 5 feet, the lode having pinched…

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Mining. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 5

THE reports of additional rich discoveries at Hill End caused a rise in shares on the Golden line this morning. Beyers and Holtermans opened at 69s., and closed firm at 72s…

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Goulding's Tin and Gold Ore Separater

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 2

A NUMBER of gentlemen interested in mining met yesterday, at the Australian Rope Manufactory, Bourkestreet, Surry Hills, to witness a public trial of Goulding's patent tin ore and gold separater in the presence…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 2

The following report, for the week ending 30th January, has been received from the milling manager of Williams' Gold Mining Company: The north main drive has been extended 5 feet, the lode having pinched…

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Threatened Juvenile Strike at Mount Keira Coal Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

WE have bean informed, says the Illawarra Mercury, of Tuesday, that on Saturday last the boys employed at the Mount Keira Mine struck for an extra shilling per day, and that the mine was kept partially idle on…

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The Newcastle Coal Miners' Strike. [From Our Special Reporter.] Newcastle, February 3

Empire · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 3

THE strike or look-out of miners still continues, and there is no prospect, at present, of either the masters or the men giving in. Both sides appear determined to hold out, but the opinion has been expressed by some of…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

At a meeting of shareholders in the Uncle Tom Gold-mining Company, limited, held at Teakle's chambers, Wynyard-street, on Monday, the 3rd instant, the company was declared formed, with a capital of…

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Mining. Tuesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 5

MOST of the money invested in mining shares to-day changed hands on account of Hill End stock. Beyers and Holtermanns touched 72s., and receded 6d. Krohmanns sold up to 64s.,…

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The Newcastle Goal Miners' Strike. the Miners' View of the Case. Newcastle, February 4

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 3

There are two statements in regard to the stoppage of the coal trade. That of the miners is this:—The agitation for a reduction in the hours of daily labour undergone by the miners commenced some months…

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Price of Coal. London, February 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 5

Wallsend coal is quoted at 43s. per ton, and still advancing…

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The Miners' View of the Case. Newcastle, February 4

Empire · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 3

There are two statements in regard to the stoppage of the coal trade. That of the miners is this:—The agitation for a reduction in the hours of daily labour undergone by the miners commenced some months…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

At a meeting of shareholders in the Uncle Tom Gold-mining Company, limited held at Teakles chambers, Wynyard-street, on Monday the 3rd instant, the company was declared formed, with a capital of…

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The Newcastle Strike. Sudden Death at Kelso. Failure of the Victorian Loan. the Alleged Oriental Bank Defaulter. Decrease of Victoria Railway Traffic. Crushed to Death at Mudgee. Fire at Rockhampton and Townsville. Latest From the Queensland Diggings. Floods and Loss of Life at Ranenswood and Normanton. Harrison's Meat-preserving Process. Carrol and Beard's Crushing. the Bank of Victoria. Accident at a Melbourne Gymnasium. Projected Opera in Melbourne. Fatal Accident on the Barwon. Latest Mining and Commercial. Newcastle. Tuesday, 8.11 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

The Collieries voted yesterday on the question of making an offer to the masters to work ten and a half hoars. There were eleven votes for it, and fourteen against it. One…

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Mining News. Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 7

Emu CREEK.—The news from Grenfell by the Mining Record of the 1st is as under:—Engel's Gold Mining Co. are still crushing at O'Brien's Co.'s machine, and expect to finish next week. The stone still continues to look…

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Threatened Juvenils Strike at Mount Keira Coal Mine

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 3

WR have been informed says the Illawarra Mcrcury, of Tuesday, that on Saturday last the boys eniployed at the Mount Kerira Mine struck for an extra shilling per day, and that the mine was kept partially idle on…

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The Newcastle Coal Miners' Strike. (From Our Special Reporter.) Newcastle, february 5

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 3

Up to the 2nd January, the date on which the present strike or lock-out commenced, it was the custom to work the coal-mines from 6 o'clock in the morning till 6 o'clock in the eveniug. One hour of this time was…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 2

The first half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Austral Cross G.M. Co. was held at the office of the company, on Thursday, 23rd January, when the report and balance sheet were read and adopted…

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