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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 227

The Lambton Miners

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 7

The Lambton management have issued an order to all the miners working at the Far Flat to go under the "tops," which is a great inconvenience to the men, and no…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 7
Also in Evening News

It will be remembered that a short time ago, at a meeting of shareholders in the Bartier Chief Silver-mining Company, it was resolved to wind-up the company and cease operations,…

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Hunter River Miners' Sports

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—At the miners' sports on Saturday, G. Ball, 11yds, won the chief handicap; J. Owedy, 10yds, being second; and R. Griffiths, 7yds, third. The Mile Handicap was won by A. J…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 8

Delanay's Dyke G.M. Co., Limited--Mining manager's report, March 9:--"The lode in north shaft appears to be dipping to the east a little faster than it did…

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Broken-hill South Mine--a Hundred Hands Dismissed (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--Considerable uncertainty has prevailed during the last couple of days as to the truthfulness of the rumors circulated to the effect that a great number of…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 7

Mr. J. J. Weston, legal manager of the Broken-hill South Silver-mine, writes as follows with reference to telegrams announcing the discharge of laborers at the mine : -- "The…

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To-day's Mining Quotations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

The following sales were effected at the Australasian Mining Exchange this morning:-- SILVER…

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The Broken-hill South Mine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- An article was published in the "Silver Age" [?]his morning relating to the South Broken-hill mine. It stated that the 102 hands discharged by Mr…

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Discovery of Rich Gold. a Rush Anticipated

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A telegram from May-town states that the heaps of rubbish known on the Palmer as conglomerate are showing splendid gold. A great rush is expected. The discovery…

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Mining Intelligence. Broken Hill, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 8

A visit to the Junction mine yesterday disclosed an unsatisfactory state of affairs. It has hitherto been expected that the contraction of the lode would prove…

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Does Protection Benefit Miners? (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 7

Sir, -- It is generally put by Free-traders, as a poser -- How is Protection to benefit minors ? Doubtless they think the miners short-sighted enough not to see through…

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A Coal-lumper's Grievance. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 3

Sir, -- In passing the corners of Kent and Argyle streets on Sunday evening between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m. the passer-by stares with wonderment at the quantity of men standing…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Broken Hill South Silver Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 9

At considerable trouble the Silver Age has from various sources gathered the following particulars regarding the South mine, which the manager. Captain Piper, has seen fit to close to the visits of the mining…

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To-day's Cablegrams. Broken Hill Mining. the Consolidated Company. Winds Up Voluntarily

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

London, March 11.—The money has been returned to applicants for shares in the Consolidated Broken Hill Mining Company. The vendor of the property to the company was unable to…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Consolidated Broken Hill Mining Company. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 7

It has heen decided to voluntarily wind up the Consolidated Broken Hill Mining Company, owing to doubts which exist as to the title of the company's property…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

The first annual meeting of the Tingha Deep Lead Tin-mining Company was held yesterday, having been adjourned from a previous date. Mr. F. G, Weaver, chairman of the company,…

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The Miners' District Board

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The polling for the Miners' District Offices is proceeding. At Lambton yesterday, for chairman, B. Bmney topped, with 115; J. M'Williams…

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