Gold from the Barrington
Twelve hundred ounces of retorted gold, fourfifths of which are in one cake, are now on view at the jewellery establishment of Mr. Evan Jones, Hunter-street. The precious metal is from the…
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Latest Mining Telegrams
ADELONG, Wednesday. — There is a small gold rush about fifteen miles from Adelong, at Hillas Creek. O'Dwyer brothers have taken up a prospecting area, and two claims, Nos. 1 and 2…
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Good gold is said to have been struck at Hellas's Creek, six miles from Tarcutta. A prospecting area has been applied for by P. O'Dwyer and party. Further private acoounts show that the rush near…
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The gold received for coinage at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint during the week ending August 14 was 6177-77 oz. The coin issued during the same amounted to 10,000 sovereigns…
Continued on Trove, page 269 →(Reuter's Telegrams.) Conference of Miners' Delegates. London, August 14
An important conference of delegates, representing 200,000 miners, was held to-day, at Manchester, when it was resolved to adopt every means for the encouragement of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Adelong. August 11
We have had changeable weather during the pest week— alternate sunshine and rain; but there are indications of an early spring. Trade is in a very depressed state, which may take a turn for the better as spring comes on; but our…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The Leasing System on New Gold Fields. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
Sir,—Believing that there is not one just reason why our mining laws are enacted to so effectually work in direct opposition to the requirements of working miners and the gold-fields generally, as they do, but that there are many…
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LONDON, August 15.-In consequence of the decision arrived at by the conference of delegates, yesterday, the Manchester miners have resolved to establish a voluntary emigration fund…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.-A large body of men from various colleries in the district took possession of the Lambton pit at 3 o'clock this morning, and endeavoured to prevent work being…
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We very much regret to hear that there is a prospect of great trouble at Newcastle in consequence of disputes between the miner's union and employers, and the alloyed determination of the latter to import…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Manchester Miners and Emigration. London, August 15
In consequence of the decision arrived at by the Conference of delegates yesterday, the Manchester miners have resolved to establish a voluntary emigration fund, workmen of all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riots Among the Coal-miners
The relations which have existed for some time past among the coal miners of the Hunter River district who favour the vend scheme, and those of them who are content to work independently of it, have been of…
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The miners, who yesterday arrived from Adelaide by the Ridge Park, to-night proceed to Newcastle by the name vessel, which is, we understand, to load with coal for her return trip. The new-comers appear to…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday, 8 p.m.—The resolution drafted at the miners' convention, held yesterday at Lambton, a copy of which I forwarded you last night, had the effect of quieting matters in the mining…
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The men employed at the Vale of Clwydd Colliery at Lithgow, are locked oat, and they bare issued a notice requesting all men to keep away from the mine until the dispute is settled, as they state that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Vend Question at Newcastle. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle
An immense meeting of miners took place at Lambton to-day. About 2 o'clock men from every colliery mustered in strength, and marched to the rendezvous, headed by bands playing " The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riots Among the Coal-miners. (From Our Newcastle Correspondent.) Newcastle, August 18
The unsettled state of feeling amongst the miners[?] that has prevailed in the district since the vend scheme[?] first came into operation up to the present time has a[?] length culminated in a scene of open disorder that any[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' Difficulty
The miners of the Hunter River district have for some time been enraged in endeavouring to solve the industrial problems which puzzle the wisest men of the age. Like sensible people in all parts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disturbances at Lambton. NEWCASTLE, Friday. Arrival of Military and Police at the Mine. the Miners Quiet
On Tuesday morning, Shortly after 2 o'clock, some surprise was manifested in the city, especially amongst residents living in the vicinity of the steamboat wharf, by hearing a great noise occasioned by…
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NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.—The Lambton miners have unanimously agreed to work in accordance with the resolution passed at the Miners' Convention. All is, therefore,…
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