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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 227

The Borehole[?] Miners

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- At the meeting of the Borehole minors last night, the secretary reported that he had waited upon Mr. Turnbull, manager, asking him…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 3

SHIPTON GOLD SYNDICATE, TEMORA.-A director, who has visited the mine, reports that the main shaft is now down 83ft, with 18ft drive, and an underlie shaft of 32ft; country very hard. The reef has been…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were yesterday recorded by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Morning: Broken Hill, No. 10 Block, 55s.: New North, 21s. 6d.; South, 32s. 6d., 33s.; South Extended, 2s. 7d.; Central, 17s…

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Trouble at the Wallsend Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Troubles lately arose at the Wallsend Mine. The men have now formally asked extra pay for working,under the 6ft. band, and should the manager refuse the miners…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 8

Webb's South Extended S.M. Co, Limited.-- Report from mine manager, March 30: "Shaft to a depth of 88ft 6in, having sunk 4ft 6in for the week," April…

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Mining on Church and School Lands

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 5

The discussion in the Assembly last bight on tho amending bill to charge rents and royalties in connection with mining operations on lands under the church and school trusts caused a…

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Discovery of Gold at Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 8

A nugget of gold was shown here to-day, weighing 4[?]oz. The specimen is said to have been obtained within a radius of 20 miles of Broken Hill by a party who have been prospecting for some time past…

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Mount Costigan Lead and Silver Mining Company. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 9

Sir,—According to a paragraph which appeared in your valuable columns headed "Mining" of the 10th instant, concerning the Mount Costigan Lend and Silver Mining Company, Tuena, at a meeting of shareholders…

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The Sudest Goldfield. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cooktown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 7

The schooner Griffin has arrived from Sudest with 23 passengers and 240oz. of gold. News from Sudest states that the men are beginning to work the big creeks. The general health is fair…

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The Duke Gold-mine--probable Stoppage of Work. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Great uneasiness is felt in mining circles at Maryborough at the report that the Duke Gold-mining Company, Timor, would probably have to suspend operations if…

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The Northern Miners

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 44

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The Minors' Delegate Board transacted a large amount of business on Friday. Donations are to be sent to the following societies: Sydney Plasterers, £50; Westport…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 7

Ninety-nine mine-owners at the Croydon Goldfield (Q.), have petitioned the Minister for Mines for general exemption in consequence of the drought…

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The Wallsend Mine Difficulty

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 5

WALLSEND, This Day. -- The management of the Wallsend mine has refused to make any concession to the men for the deficiency in being compelled to work…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 13

The following transactions were yesterday recorded by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Morning: Stockton Coal, 52s.; Wicklow and Bullock Island, 26s. 6d., 27s.; Broken Hill Proprietary, £29 10s.; Block 10, 55s. 6d.;…

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Late Mining

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 769

Our Lithgow correspondent writes:—The associated collieries announce the reduction in the price of coal to 6s. per ton; hitherto the price has been 7s. 6d. It is a lamentable state of things to learn that the majority of…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 6

Broken Hill South Block 5 Mine -- Report for week ending April 8 : -- "Main Engine Shaft: This shaft is sunk 30ft Gin below the brace. The first set of bearer[?] are…

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A Mining Fatality

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 23

YOUNG, April 4.— A shocking mining accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the South Burrangong claim. A man named Richard Richards, a Victorian miner, went into the…

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Mining Assays and Opinions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 741

R. G. (Panbula).—Green serpentine with tale of no value and does not indicate any miueral. We have not kept the sample. J.E.A. (Yandarlo).—The sample is well worth…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill, April 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 770

A meeting of the Amalgamated Miners' Association was held to-night to consider the matter of trackers working on Sundays for ordinary pay. The resolution passed at the last meeting, that truckers work only six…

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The Wentworth (now Lucknow) Gold Field. I.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 770

The coming historian who shall write the history of New South Wales mining would very inefficiently perform his duty did he not include in it a liberal notice of the Wentworth gold-fields. It would not be surprising…

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