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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 227

The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, March 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 666

At the Globe mine the crosscut east of No. 1 shaft, 104ft. level, is in 80ft The main lode is expected to be met with daily. Very hard country has been encountered, and stoping has been carried on in No. 2 shaft in the…

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The North Australian Mining Company

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 29.—The annual meeting of the shareholders of the North Australian Mine was held to-day. The directors' report showed that no profit had been made on the working of…

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Miners' Grievances. Resignation of the Referee. Newcastle, This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 6

At the sitting of the Referee's Court this morning the referee, Mr. A. Oliver, in opening the court, said that in consequence of an expression of…

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Port Darwin Mining Company Peculiar Disclosures

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March 28.—Some peculiar disclosures were made to-day during the hearing of a case in which Mr. Swaber sued the Port Darwin Mining Company for three months' fees, as…

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Australian Mining. Threatened Influx of Chinese

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--At the annual meeting yesterday of shareholders in the North Australian Mining Company the report showed that the operations of the company during…

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A Skull Heavier than Gold. an Basteen Legend

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 29

Our forefathers have told us, gentlemen—said the African chief, fixing his keen black eye upon our attentive faces—that when the great Sultan Secundur Rumi (Alexander the Great) reigned…

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Chinese for Australia. to Be Employed in Mines. London, March 29

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the North Australian Mining Co. yesterday it was stated that the year's operations had proved profitless…

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Attempt Toexplode the Bulli Mine. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 11

What appears to have been a deliberate and diabolical attempt to explode the Bulli mine was fortunately discovered and frustrated on Friday night last, and probably prevented a similar catastrophe to that of the same…

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A Strange Mining Case. Interesting Evidence. London, March 28

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 5

Some interesting disclosures have been made in connection with a mining action concluded to-day. A director of the Port Darwin Mining Co. sued the…

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Directors' Fees. the Port Darwin Mining Company. Peculiar Disclosures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--Some peculiar disclosures were made to-day during the hearing of a case in which Mr. Swabey sued the Port Darwin Mining Company for three…

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The West Mandemah. Tin Mines. Intercolonial. Broken Dam, March 23. Queensland. Brisbane, March 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 666

These mines, situate near the Broken Dam, and about 27 miles from Temora, are now attracting attention from the fact that they hare been purchased from the prospectors, John and William Roberts, by a Sydney The Ellen Harkins claim, Gympie, crushed 75 tons for a yield of 934oz. of gold. A dividend of 18d. per share ia expected. A Croydon telegram states that the weather there is hot and dry, and there is no hope of…

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The Northern Miners. the Referee and the General Secretary. an Altercation in Court. the Referee Declines to Sit

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The Referee's Award Court met this morning, in the courthouse, for the purpose of dealing with the existing dispute between the A. A. Co. and its miners…

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Miners' Grievances

The Australian Star · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Mr. Oliver's resignation of the position of referee caused some surprise yesterday. The miners appear of one opinion, that the…

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Nymagee Copper Mine

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 6

NYMAGEE, Saturday.—Quite an exodus of people is now taking place. Every day the coach leaves it is crowded, and many are leaving by, the teams. Over four hundred have been thrown out…

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Mining

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

CROYDON (Q ), Friday.—Latest crusliings: King of Croydon, No. 7 North, 58 tons for 234oz; King of Croydon, P.C., 32 tons for 203oz: Rising Sun, 108 tons for 273 oz; Jenny Lind, 10 tons for 15oz: Lady…

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Gold Saved

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 3

Four hundred and thirty dollars in gold has been recovered from the Vandalia; and hopes are entertained of floating the Olga…

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The Northern Miners. the Action of the Referee. Opinion of the Miners

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The action of the mining referee in refusing to hear any other cases has created profound sensation throughout the district, but the general opinion is that…

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Australasian Mining Exchange

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 4

The following sales took place this morning at the Exchange:—Silver: Lewis Ponds (contributing) 3s Id; Mount Costigan, 2s 6d. PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.—The following is…

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The Mining Question

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 4

THE serious difference that has arisen, between the mining referee and the miners of the Hunter River coalfields is much, to be regretted. In the circumstances, however, it appears to have been…

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