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Mining & the mines, 1882

1,772 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 89

Another Colliery Explosion

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 19.—Another disastrous explosion has taken place at a colliery in Durham. Fifty persons were killed, and a large number seriously injured…

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Terrible Colliery Explosion

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 18.—A terrible explosion has occurred at Tudhe Colliery, Durham, by which 20 miners were killed, and a large number more or less injured…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 8

The strike of coal miners at the A. A. Company's works, at Newcastle, continues, and there appears to be as little probability as over that a settlament will be arrived at. A langthy interview took place at the A. A. Co.'s office,…

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Appalling Colliery Explosion. London, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 5

An explosion, attended with loss of life, has occurred at Tudhe Colliery, in Durham. A large number of miners were working in the pit at the time of the accident…

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Fatal Colliery Explosion in Durham. London, April 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

An explosion attended by loss of life has occurred in Tudhe Colliery, Durham. A large number of miners were working in the pit at the time of the accident, and 35 were taken out…

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Park's Dry-blowing Gold Separator

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 4

In reference to the trial of Captain Park's patent dry-blowing gold separator, a description of which appeared in our columns yesterday, the following official report has been received by the…

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Coal Discovery is Queensland. BRISBANE

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 2

The Minister for Works has received a telegram that coal measures have been discovered 19 miles from Palmerville, on the road to Cooktown six miles long by one mile wide. The beds are…

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Temora Mining News. Temora

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

Wright, Jones, and Party are going to crush 30 tons of the Rich No. 1 Cambrian stone from Sebastopol. Two lots of cement are going through the crushing mill. Some of the surfacing at Upper…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

Good news is still being received from Kilkivan. Fine gold has been struck at a distance of one mile from the Long Tunnel, Maryborough…

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Mining News. Rich Discovery at Temora. Temora

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 3

This morning, after putting in shot at Bourke's reef, and the debris was cleared away, it disclosed magnificent stone, the gold thoroughly impregnating the quartz. The manager, Mr. Eyre, speaks in the…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1882 · page 6

Some heavy jumping cases are reported about Barmedman properties. A splendid specimen of gold-bearing quartz was found near Wright's claim, on the surface at Barmedman…

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Strike of Coal and Iron Miners

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 20.-A strike of coal and iron tamers at Wrexham has taken place. The miners on strike, numbering several hundred, proceeded in a body to…

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Mining News. Victorian Mining Market

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 3

The Ballarat correspondent of the " Argus " reports:-The amount of business done in the share market on Wednesday was very small, although there was no lack of buyers for a large number of stocks ;…

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Colliery Strike at Wrexham. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 5

A strike of colliers in the coal and iron mines at Wrexham has taken place. The miners on strike, numbering several hundreds, proceeded in a body to the offices, where they…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—thursday, April 20. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) in Re the Anvil Creek Coal-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. Lingen appeared for the official liquidator. Mr. Faithfull appeared to prove, a claim for G. W. Wa[?]burton; but, the affidavit not being sufficient, no order was made. The claim of J. M. Purves was admitted at £187 10s. Two…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Temora

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 3

Splendid stone has been struck at Bourke's reef, the gold being thick in the solid. A crushing will be made next week. Last evening a rich reef was discovered upon the flat to the south and west of…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 6

Wright, Jones, and party are going to crash 30 tons of the rich No. 1 Camb[?]n stone from S[?] topol. Two lots of cement are going through the crushing mill. Some of the surfacing at Upper Temora…

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Strike of Coal and Iron Miners

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 16

LONDON, April 20.—A strike of coal and iron miners at Wrexham has taken place. The miners on strike, numbering several hundred, proceeded in a body to…

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Another Colliery Explosion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 10

LONDON, April 19.—Another disastrous explosion has taken place at a colliery in Durham. Fifty persons were killed, and a large number seriously injured…

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Appalling Colliery Explosion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 10

LONDON, April 19.—An explosion, attended with loss of life, has occurred at Tudhe Colliery, in Durham. A large number of miners were working in the pit at…

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