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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

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COUNTRY. Newcastle Mining Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The South Waratah case was resumed at the Referee's Court this morning, evidence on behalf of the company being continued. Clark,…

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The Taranganba Mine. a Case in Equity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 4

Very few who are acquainted with the facts under which a portion of the Taranganba cattle station, about 40 miles from Rockhampton, was leased to a syndicate of Sydney…

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Broken Hill Junction Mine. the Lode Runs Out. Decline in the Price of Shares

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—Up till Tuesday there was some uncertainty as to whether the narrow vein passed through at the 300ft level in the Junction mine was really a continuation of…

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Newcastle Mining Appeal Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 7

The miners' referee court closed to-day. In reference to the case of the South Waratah miners and the Waratah Company, evidence was taken to-day from W. Clark, secretary of the Waratah Company; W…

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Northern Miners' Troubles

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- At a special meeting of the Wallsend miners on Tuesday evening the recent award was discussed, and it was reported that the…

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Mining. Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 7

MUDGEN Thursday.-- At Bulinda parish, north of Denisontown, M'Mahon has discovered two rich parallels of silver-bearing lodes, which form a large dyko consisting of lode stuff, gossan,…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 8

The Castle Rag Proprietary S.M. Co., Limited. -- Telegram from mine manager, February 20: -- "In No. 1 shaft, 102ft level, have struck heaviest and most…

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Block 14 Mine. the Company's Financial Position

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.—A rumor having been circulated to the effect that the financial position of Block 14 Mine was not very satisfactory, one of the directors was interviewed on Thursday…

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Colonial Gold Mining

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, February 22.—The Otago Pioneer Gold-mining Company, New Zealand, has been floated, and the shares are now being allotted. The Molyneux Gold-dredging Company, New…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 7

The following telegram was posted in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday:-- "Broken-hill Proprietary: 5 Week's run, eight furnaces; ore treated, 2522 tons ; producing 405 tone…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) Colonial Gold-mining Ventures. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 11

The Otago Pioneer Gold-Mining Company, New Zealand, has been floated, and the shares are now being allotted. The Molyneux River Gold-Dredging…

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Northern Miners' Delegate Board

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At a meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board yesterday it was resolved that the Wallsend miners should accept the decision of the referee's…

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Late Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 382

The Minister for Mines has received the following telegram from the mining registrar at Hillgrove:— Baker'e Creek Gold Mine, past 12 days, 115 tons, 1841 oz.; Sunlight Gold Mine, 15 days, 55 tons 158oz…

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Accidents to Miners at Minmi

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 410

A fatal accident occurred at the Miami colliery on the 15th, whereby a miner named William Durrant lost his life. It appears that he had a horse attached to a skip, which was off its track,…

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Broken Hill Silver-Mining

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, February 22.—The shares in the Consolidated Broken Hill Silver-mining Company, which was formed with a capital of £350,O00, have been allotted…

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Mining Assays and Opinions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 377

A. H. H.—Your sample was gossan, but did not contain either gold or silver. No. 7 BROKEN HILL.—Your sample did not contain either gold or silver…

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Newcastle Mining Appeal Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 408

The referee gave his award on the 15th in the long pending case between the Wallsend Coal Company and their miners. He awards that if the miners are required to work the full height of the seam they would be…

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South Australian News. Threatened Strike of Miners

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.—A difficulty has arisen with the Moonta miners in connection with the Tutworth system. The directors were recently petitioned by the men to abolish the system,…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, Feb. 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 407

A rumour was widely circulated in town last night to the effect that the furnace at Block 14 had come to grief. One report had it that the bottom had dropped out, and that the slag and bullion were flowing about…

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The Newcastle Collieries. the Dispute at Wallsend. the Referee's Decision Disliked. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The miners' delegates held a special meeting to-day at the request of the Wallsend Lodge, to consider the referee's award, the manager of the Wallsend Colliery…

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