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Mining & the mines, 1886

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1886 · page 8

The manager of the Homeward Bound Claim, Yalwal, has deposited in the bank at Nowra 267oz. of gold crushed from 150 tons of stone…

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The Coal Miners' Conference

Globe · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 8

Referring to the paragraph in our first edition, descriptive of the conference between the Minister for Mines and representatives of the Miners' Association, we…

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Deputations. the Management of Coal Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 10

The Minister for Mines received a deputation, yesterday morning for the purpose of discussing several matters connected with the proper management of coat mines. The deputation…

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The Ventilation of Coal Mines. Deputation to the Minister of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 10

Yesterday, some executive officers of the Miners' Association held a conversation with the Minister for Mines on the ventilation of mines, more particularly in connection with the district of Newcastle. They were introduced by…

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Mining. Discovery of Gold at Cooper's Creek

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 10

Brisbane, Tuesday.—With reference to the statement that gold has been discovered at Cooper's Creek, confirmatory reports have been received by the Mines Department from the police magistrate at Blackall and Inspector Murray…

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Lithgow Colliery Disaster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 11

A public meeting was held in the Eskbank School of Arts, Lithgow, on Monday evening, for the purpose of taking steps to raise a fund on behalf of the widows and children of the victims of the recent…

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Miners Conference

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 5

The following transpired at the northern conference to ventilation of mines, after our first edition of Friday went to press:— . Mr." HUNTER advocated that there should be an…

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Coal Mines Regulation Act. Important Minute. Opinion of the Attorney-general

Globe · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 8

The Hon. James Fletcher, Minister for Mines, has written the following important minute in regard to the sinking of second shafts in mines, under the above…

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Newcastle Miners' Demonstration

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 9

The city of Newcastle was en fete on March 6, the occasion being the Minors' Demonstration. Until 9 a.m. there was very little indication that such an important event was about to take place, the shops…

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Mining

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 5

BARMEDMAN,—Mr. Gleadow applied for a suspension of operations at the B.U. Gold-mining Company's ground on Friday. The application was for six months. Warden Baker said that he always set his…

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Mining

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 6

SANDHURST.—The market was quiet on Wednesday owing to the Fire Brigades demonstration. In the afternoon the attendance at tie Beehive was small. There was a fair inquiry for Extended South…

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Mining Topics

Globe · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 5

The Lubra Silber-mining Company, March 6.—Since my last report the principal work has been stopping on the lode. For this week's work the amount of ore we…

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The Newcastle Coal-trimmers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The Lambton miners held a meeting to-day and decided to abolish the standard weight of coal. Mr. Cremor, the secretary of the coal-trimmers,…

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Lambton Miners. NEWCASTLE, Saturday, March 13

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 4

The miners of Lambton met on Friday, when it was decided to abolish the standard weight of coal. Mr. Cromor, secretary to the Cool Trimmers Union, attended the meeting and laid their grievances before…

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Miners' Demonstration at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 537

The miners' annual demonstration on Saturday was a success. When the procession reached the Cricket Ground about 4000 persons were present. On the platform were Messrs. Creer, Melville, Garrard, Ms.L.A. The Hon. G…

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Late Mining. Ballarat

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 559

The Prince of Wales and Old Poverty Company, at Tarnagulla, have cut another black wall in the western drive this morning (Tuesday), with about a foot of black flucan on it. A strong flow of water is coming out of it. The ground is…

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Lambton Miners. Executive Board Abolished. Newcastle, Wednesday, March 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 18

The Lambton miners held a meeting on tuesday, on the reserve. Mr. Hugh Agnew occupied the chair. The balance-sheet of the Relief Fund was approved of. The Chairman reported the result of…

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The Title to a Mine Worth Nine Millions Steeling

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 16

THERE has been litigation in Queensland over the celebrated Mount Morgan gold-mine, which is situated near Rockhampton. An attempt has been made to oust the present proprietors, but the…

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MINING The Great Mount Morgan Case

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 563

The Mount Morgan jumping case, which has been before the public since August last, was brought to a close last week in the Supreme Court of Queensland. It will be remembered by many of our readers thant in our issue of…

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The Silver Mines of New South Wales. the Barrier Ranges

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 563

In my previous reports an account of what may be called the principal mines of the Barrier Ranges field has been given, that is to say, the principal mines now opened and being worked, for although those mentioned may at…

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