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Mining & the mines, 1888

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 194

The Strike at the South Waratah Colliery. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 4

Newcastle, Tuesday.--Affaire in connection with the strike at the South Waratah Coliery are in statu quo. The miners secretary has written to the manager to the colliery…

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The Miners' Strike at Waratah. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 10

The miners met yesterday afternoon at South Waratah, near Adamstown. Nearly all the men were present, numbering about 100, as was also Mr. Curley. Mr. Thomas Smith occupied the chair, and the deputation again gave the result…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 5

The following transactions were recorded by the associated brokers yesterday morning:—Silver: South, paid up, £11, £11 5s., £10 12s. 6d., £10 10s" £10 7s. Gd.; ditto contributing, £10 2s. 6d.; Central, £6 10s.; Rising Sun,…

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The South Waratah Colliery Dispute. Notice to Quit

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Work has not yet been proceeded with at the South Waratah colliery, and tomorrow the men bring out their tools unless a settlement…

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The Northern Miners' Grievances. Further Strikes Probable. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 4

Newcastle, Wednesday.--The result of the ballot taken throughout the district in connection with certain grievances at the Forndale and North New Lambton collieries was as…

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A Colliery Dispute

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- The South Waratah winers will take their tools out of the pit at noon to-day…

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The Wallsend Miners

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- The Wallsend miners have been asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the Association, for violation of rule 48, which…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded by the associated brokers at their first meeting yesterday:—Silver: Broken Hill Junction, £7; South (paid up), £10 10s.; Central (paid up), £6…

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The Strike at the Waratah Colliery. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The manager of the South Waratan Colliery has given those aimers residing in the company's bouses a week's notice to quit. It is reported that the manager…

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Rockwell Silver Mines. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 7

The Rockwell Silver-mining Company, New South Wales, with a capital of £175,000, has been registered…

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Charge Against a Mining Speculator

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- A warrant for the arrest in Sydney of Wm. Marshall, the well-known mining speculator, has been issued at the instance of Mark…

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The Strike at the South Waratah Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 8

In connection, with the dispute at the South Waratah colliery, the miners residing in the company's houses have received a week's notice to quit. The manager has been endeavouring to come to terms with some labourer's to [?]ill…

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What Was Thought of the Broken- Hill Mine in London. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Mr. W. Knox, who went to England last year for the purpose of floating the Broken-hill Blocks 15 and 16 on the London market, returned to Australia by…

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COUNTRY. Coal-Miners' Representatives

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The Coal-Miners' Mutual Protection Association will be represented in the Trades and Labour Council at Sydney, by Messrs. West,…

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Golden Gully Gold Mining Company

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 8

LIMITED.--The mining manager reports as follows :-- "Have been stripping reefs in Main Drives. I have about 12 tons quartz hanging on the wall. Driven six feet on…

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The Metropolitan Coal Company's Mine Opening the Seam

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 5

Two years ago a party of gentlemen, principally Sydney capitalists, with an inclination for judicious mining investment, picnicked amougst the ferntrees of Camp Creek and drank…

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The Deep Mines of Bendigo. Gold at 2070 Feet

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 655

The correspondent of the Argus writes to that journal on the 15th instant:—The New Chum and Victoria mine, situated on the Victoria-hill, and embracing leaseholds through which both the New Chum and Victoria reefs…

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The Waratah Miners' Strike

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. --The South Waratah miners are still out on strike. They want to go to arbitration, but the directors will not agree to this. The offer…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 15

The following transactions were recorded by the associate brokers yesterday morning:—Silver Broken Hill Junction, £7, South, paid up, £9 12s 6d., £9, 10s., Central, paid up, £6; Rising…

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Shocking Accident at a Colliery. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A shocking accident occurred at the West Wallsend Colliery yesterday evening. A miner named M'Eachrane and four others at the pit bottom had seat up a…

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