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Another coercive demonstration was made at South Waratah Colliery last night; but owing to the preparations for tho affair having previously reached the ears of the authorities, the latter were able to defeat the plans of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELONG, Friday. — The Challenge Gold-Mining Company crashed at the roofers' machine 96½ tons of stone, which yielded 156oz. gold. The ground about a mile and a-half on the creek, near…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The Lambton men have decided to return unconditionally to work on Monday. The meeting this morning considered the result of the vote on what they considered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GYMPIE, Saturday.—No. 2 North Lady Mary has just finished crushing 37 tons quartz, which yielded 314oz retorted gold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE people of Burrendong and Wellington were startled lately by the announcement that a man named Law, working by himself, had unearthed three large nuggots and a quantity of smaller gold,…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A corrospondent from Adaminaby writes:— There is more gold being got here than you are aware of, and plenty of room for Europeans, but the Chinese wish to keep it secret…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →We are now enjoying the spring season; and what a spring! It is truly one of Nature's most magnificent panoramas, and one that is rarely experienced. All the farmers and those dependent on season and weather are extremely…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The Government has again found it desirable to dispatch another military force to the Hunter district, in anticipation of any disturbance that may break out, owing to the attitude of a number of miners towards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Mr. John Dixon, Miners' Secretary, has tendered his resignation. All is quiet at Lambton, and the first train of coal arrived at noon from the pit about midday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The railway accountant says he cannot at present recommend acceptance of either tender for the supply of Victorian coal, as the mines are situated 17 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GYMPIE, Monday.—18 tons of stone form No. 1 North Lady Mary reef lias yielded 270oz of melted gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In consequence of intelligence having been received that the other miners of the district intended forcibly to prevent the workmen at the Lambton colliery returning to work this morning, under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday afternoon, shortly after 3 o'clock, various rumours were afloat in the city to the effect that a roll up of miners had taken place at South Waratah, but although I tried in every quarter to obtain definite, information, it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The officers accompanying the force which left Sydney on Saturday night were:—Colonel Roberts (in command), Captain Mackenzie and Surgeon Bedford, acting on the staff; Major Spalding,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under the able guidance of Mr. T. Moustaka, the energetic manager, I went all over the workings of the Star of Peace. The shaft is straight for 200 feet, and after that it slopes 578 feet, to follow the line of reef. Its total depth is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-130 miners have been engaged at Adelaide for the South Waratah coal mine. They are under six months' agreement, and the company find tools, provide a free…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The town and mining townships have been placarded with a proclamation, announcing that whereas certain persons have combined together to intimidate certain miners working at Lambton, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-The railway department are making a test to try whether fuel composed of one-third coal and the remainder lignite would not be cheaper than coal alone. The results…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Everything remains quiet in the district. The Lambton miners again went to work this morning, and are likely to continue their occupation regularly. The news of the engagement by the Waratah Company…
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