Newcastle Coal Disputes
Evening News · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 9
A farther offer was received at the Stockton miners' meeting yesterday, narrowing the difference to one half-penny per ton for coal got on the back. The men struck for 4s 3d for coal on the back, and the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 13
In the Mining market yesterday the following quotations were recorded during the morning:—Broken Hill South Silver, 10s. paid, 10s. 9d.; Nevada Silver, 3s. The afternoon sales were: Broken Hill South Silver, 10s. paid, 11s.;…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Another Mining Authority
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 24
From Mr. J. S, Phillipa, M.E., now located at 267, Georgestreet, Sydney, we have a copy of " The Explorers, Minors, and Metalurgista' Campanion." The work was published in San Francisco, and looks at…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Stockton Mining Dispute
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 13
The Newcastle Morning Herald of Wednesday has the following:—The dispute that has been threatening for the last ten days at Stockton mine assumed yesterday an aonte stage. Meetings of the men have been held almost twice…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Late Mining. Brisbane
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 94
In the Gold Warden's Court at Rockhampton to-day, an application by Stephen Edward Redcliffe, for a mining claim at Mount Morgan, was heard. An objection thereto was lodged by William Pattison and Thomas Skaratt Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 94 →Labor Difficulties. the Lithgow Miners. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 5
LITHGOW, Friday. -- There is a rumor that the Lithgow Colliery miners, will be called out, on account of the masters employing more, and non-union, men than was agreed at the aggregate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidents in Mines. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 75
Sir,—In reference to such accidents as the recent one at Lithgow, I think I can suggest a plan which would put a stop to similar accidents, or at least would give a chance for the men who are working below the surface to save their…
Continued on Trove, page 75 →News from the Colonial Gold fields. New South Wales
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 24
SYDNEY,Tuesday evening.— Business in shares is quiet. There is really nothing before the public in this line to attract such attention as makes investors look to mining for business purposes.Coal…
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Evening News · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 3
The lockout at the Stockton mine continues without change. The miners to the number of about 150 are put on the union fund at £l per week. They meet again to-day, when some change in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Miners' Disputes
Evening News · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 4
A meeting of the Co-operative Company's miners and the Hamilton miners was held on Saturday night, chiefly to discuss the working hours. The majority seemed determined to restrict the hours to eight, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 7
Mr. James Driscoll, a miner who recently went to the Kimberley rush, has sent to his brother at Newcastle a letter from Derby, which is published by the Newcastle Herald…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Intelligence
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 10
In the mining market on Saturday, transactions in shares were confined to sales of Stockton Coals, at 25s., and Tonkin Silvers, at 1s. 6d. The following are the latest quotations:…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining
Evening News · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph
BRAIDWOOD.—Some experienced miners from Sunny Corner have been inspecting the mundic reefs at Major's Creek, and are reported to be much impressed with their richness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accidents in Mines
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 5
Some years, age a Royal Commission was appointed by the Imperial Government for the purpose of inquiring into accidents in mines, and the possible means of preventing their occurrence, or limiting their disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Intelligence
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 8
In the mining market yesterday the following quotations were received up to noon:—Stockton Coal, 25s.; Wallsend' Coal, 39½; Broken Hill Silver, 41, 40?; Sunny Corner Silver, 22s. 3d.; Tonkin Silver, 1s. 7d.; Victory…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Broken-hill Mine. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 7
SILVERTON, Monday.--The yield from the Broken-hill smelters last week was 83 tons of bullion, containing 43,916oz. of silver. The magnitude of this splendid result will be better…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lithgow Collieries Dispute
Evening News · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 3
The miners' general secretary, Lithgow, wrote as follows on July 13:—The Yale of Clwydd and Zigzag miners are still out on strike, and there is no sign of their coming to any settlement. Each side seems…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining
Evening News · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph
RUTHERGLEN (V.).—Some excitement was caused when the result of the first crashing by Price and party from the Old Lanarkehire claim became known. There were 12 loads put through the mill, and a…
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