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Mining & the mines, 1888

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 194

Carrington Coal Trimmers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--An inaugural meeting of the members of the Coal Trimmers and Crane Employees Union was held at Carrington last night, when…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 7

Backinbah Freehold Gold Mining Company.--Mr. T. M. Dalveen has received a telegram from Mr. D. A. Ferguson, [?]ing that the Buckmbah Freehold Gold-mining…

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Broken Hill Mining

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, This Day.--A splendid find was made to-day in the North mine. One hundred tons are being concentrated at the Barrier-concentrating works, and 25…

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A Mining Strike Averted

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 5

LITHGOW, This Day.--What might have resulted in a trouble some strike at the Eskbank Colliery, was happily averted yesterday, by the judicious action of the…

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Tin-mining in Queensland

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 8

Is the Supreme Court, this afternoon, the hearing of the action, Gannon v. the Seven River Tin Mining Co.. was continued. The case for the plaintiff was…

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Tin-mining in Queensland

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 5

In the Nisi Prims Court to-day before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four, the hearing of the action, Gannon v. the Severn River Tin-mining Company…

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QUEENSLAND. The Minister for Mines on Separation

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--Mr. Macrossan, Minister for Mines and Works, in returning thanks to the electors of Townsville for his re-election, said that he still…

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The Sea Pit Colliery Difficulty. the Men Struck Work. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--With regard to the difficulty at the A. A. Company's Sea Coal pit, it appears that the miners employed there have been working on day wages since the opening…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill, This Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 8

There has been a discovery of rich ore in the North Mine, which is developing well. The mine is now well drained by pumping machinery. The galena lode is…

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Miners' Meeting at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) "Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 7

At a meeting of the Co-operative Miners on Saturday night, a resolution passed at the last special delegate meeting to the effect that the seameu be supported by the miners in their epdeavours to mun the boats at present…

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Fresh Gold Discovery. Excitement in Brisbane. Brisbane, This Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 8

Considerable excitement prevails in Brisbane over the discovery of gold, about 40 miles distant, at the head of the north line of the river. The assays show log…

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Mining. the Issue of Shares at a Discount

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 7

In the Supreme Court of Judicature on May 10 the Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Lindley, and Lord Justice Bowen heard an appeal from the refusal by Mr. Justice Chitty to strike…

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The Newcastle District Miners. They Refuse to Supply Ships Manned by Chinese. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At a meeting of the co-operative miners on Saturday night a motion from the delegate board--"That the seamen be supported in their endeavors to man the boats…

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The South Waratah Colliery Disputes

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Through the instrumentality of Mr. J. Fletcher, M.L.A., the directors of the South Waratah colliery meet a deputation of the miners on…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 7

A correspondent sends us the following:-- "On the invitation of Mr. Carl Lamm, the inventor of the new explosive known as 'Bellit,' which is now attracting so much…

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Gold Discovery

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 5

The Mines Department has received from the Warden at Albury a telegram intimating that a Mr. Meredith had shown him 24lb of crushed stone of extraordinary…

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Gold Mining in North Wales. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 10

A company has been successfully formed to work the rich gold mine near Dogelly, in North Wales, discovered by Mr. William Pritchard Morgan. The amount of capital…

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The South Waratah Miners' Dispute

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 5

MR. JAMES FLETCHER, M.L.A., who consented to act as mediator between the miners and directors in connection with the South Waratah dispute, had an…

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North Pine Gold Rush

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--Warden Murray, of Toowoomba, now reporting on the gold discovery made at the North Pine River 40 miles from Brisbane, states that so…

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Elsmore Free-selectors' and Miners' Association

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 5

INVERELL, This Day.--A meeting of the Elsmore Free-sclectors' and Minors' Association was held on Saturday last, Mr. H. Penberthy presiding. The…

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