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Mining & the mines, 1873

2,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 103

The Coal Miners' Strike in Wales. [From Our London Correspondent.] London, January 1

Empire · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 2

THE great colliery dispute in South Wales differs from the usual strikes with which the labour market of England has been familiar during the past twelve months; and, wheatever its results may be, the feeling…

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The Maidenhead Tin Mines

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 5

In this issue we present our readers with two engravings of the locality near the Severn River, in New South Wales, where the Maidenhead Tin Mines are located…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 2

After eight days contiunous rain," says the Nundle correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner, we have now fine and exceedingly sultry weather. Reefing is going a head up this way. The Golden Streak has, I…

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The Glen Innes Tin Mines. Vegetable Creek

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 3

CROSSING the Yarrowford River a few miles from Glen Innes, I found myself travelling over a country that had the appearance of being inhabited with the metal which has been sought after so much latterly…

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New Zealand Land and Coal. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 5

A company has been formed here under the title of the New Zealand Land and Coal Company. Its capital is £100,000…

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Mining Accident at Buhsmen's.—two Men Killed

Empire · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 4

ON Wednesday monring the sharcholders in No. 6 North Bushman's Lead, three in number—viz, James Taylor. John Robert Cream, and John Stevens, turned into work between 7 and 8 o'clock; two of them,…

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Bathurst Carrying Association. Forbes Races. Apprehension of Gardiner. Mr. Duffy and His Knighthood. Latest From Port Darwin. Victorian Railways. Middleton's Sentence. Attack on Europeans at Melville Island. Latest Commercial, Mining, &c., &c. &c. GRENFELL. Tuesday, 7. p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 2

Mr. Dain's funeral took place at 5 o'clock to-day. The ceremony was a very imposing one, and 500 persons were in attendance…

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The Coal Miners' Strike in Wales. London, January 14

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 3

THE great colliery dispute in South Wales differs from the usual strikes with which the labour market of England has been familiar daring the past twelve mouths: and whatever its results any be, the feeling…

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Latest Mining

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire

A report has been received from Golden Belt, Tambaroora mine, dated 15th instant, as follows.—"We are now 47 feet in the north drive, and the stone looking first-class. It is a hard matter to find a piece of…

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The Glen Innes Tin Mines. (From the Special Reporter of the Glen Innes Guardian Vegetable Creek

Empire · Thursday 20 March 1873 · page 4

CROSSING the Yarrowford River a few miles from Glen Innes, I found myself travelling over a country that had the appearance of being inhabited with the metal which has been sought after so much latterly,…

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Mining. Thursday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1873 · page 5

IN the Share market to-day the principal run was on Star of Peace, and numerous sales were made at from 26s. 6d. to 31s. Krohmanns firm at 63s., business done at 6d. higher. Beyers…

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Termination of the Miners' Strike. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1873 · page 5

The great strike in South Wales has terminated. The colliers demanded an increase, whereupon the masters gave notice of a reduction. The men have now consented to accept…

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Gold Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 371

HILL END AND VICINITY.—From Saturday's report in the Times, are taken the subjoined items:— "Matthewson's are still engaged sinking the straight shaft, and are down about 266 feet. Expect to cut toe Star of Peace vein in…

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Mining Intelligence. Gold

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 6

HILL END AND VICINITY.—Fischer and Beard's are engaged sinking main shaft from ' surface to cut the tunnel, and are down with it about 56" feet. A large number of men are…

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Copper Mines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 371

WESTERN PEAK DOWNS COPPER MINE.—We (Peak Downs Telegram) have visited the Western Peak Downs Mine this week, and now lay before our readers the result of a careful inspection of the mine. As is now well known,…

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The Coal Miners' Strike in Wales. [From Our London Correspondent.] London, Jnnuary 14

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 22

THE great colliery dispute in South Wales differs from the usual strikes with which the labour market of England has been familiar during the past twelve months; and, whatever its results may be, the feeling…

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Mines and Mining. The Glen Innes Tin Mines. (From the Special Reporter of the Glen Innes Guardian) Vegetable Cheek

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 14

CROSSING the Yarrowford River a few miles from Glen Innes, I found myself travelling over a country that had the appearance of being inhabited with the metal which has been sought after so much. latterly,…

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Latest Mining

Empire · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 3

THE Hill End Observer of Wednesday contains the fellowing information:- Work is being busily pushed ahead with the bed for the machinery at Carroll and Beard's. The walls are…

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Mining Reports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 15

Messrs. Macdonald, Brothers, have received the following report from the mining Manager of the Buckinbah Copper Mining Company:—"In the end driving north, the ground is a little changed, and has become…

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