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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 227

Our Coal and Iron. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 5

Sir,—No doubt Mr. H. Tennent Donaldson means well to the iron and steel making industry, but evidently, like Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., in "H.M.S. Pinafore," "he don't know." In 1884 the…

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News by Telegraph. New South Wales News. Important Mining Anneal Case

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.-An important mining appeal, Magill v. Hudson Bros., was decided by Judge Docker at the sittings of the District Court. Messrs. Hudson Bros, had, by virtue of a…

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The Office of Mining Referee. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 5

Sir,—There appeared in your columns early this month a communication from Mr. Alex. Oliver, to the Hon. William Owen, Chief Judge in Equity, having reference to the above office. This would have…

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A Colliery Trouble

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, This Day.--The miners of Mount Kembla stopped work yesterday morning through some disagreement with the management. The men, it appears,…

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Wallsend Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held in the Horticultural Hall on Friday evening, Mr. W. Hagg in the chair. The usual routine…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 7

The adjourned faceting of the White Rock Proprietary Silver-mining Company, Limited was resumed at Norwich-chambers yesterday. Mr. Hv. Austin presided. The chairman stated…

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Accident to a Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Whilst a man named John Brown was working at Minmi pit yesterday, a lump of coal fell suddenly, breaking his leg and cutting…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 11

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stock Exchange.—Morning: Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, ex div., 26s. 6d.: Stockton, 52s.: British Broken Hill Silver, 60s., 59s. 6d., 59s.: Block…

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To-day's Mining

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

At the Australasian Mining Exchange this morning there we rno sales. Clifton H. Stone, 24, who suicided at Adelaide, left a letter saying he could not bear to…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 8

Ford's Creek A.M. Co., Limited, Gulgong.--Report for week ending April 27:--"Have again struck good body of ore 4in thick and 8ft wide. Have raised…

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Mount Kembla Colliery Dispute

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.-Some disagreement has taken place between the miners and management of the Mount Kembla Colliery. The men have been in the habit of going to work after…

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"Oh ! Phyllis Mine."

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 4

SHE has seen but 20 summers, and yet she ranks well up on the record of drunks, vagabonds, "riots," "languages," and thieves, When she was barely 17 she…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

SILVERTON, Wednesday.-The Broken Hill Proprictary Company has sent away during the week 15,150 bars of bullion, weighing 555 tons 9cwt 1qr, of the value of £22,079. Block 14: 4950…

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The Mount Kembla Miners

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 6

WOLLONGONG This Day.-- The lock-out at Mount Kembla still continues. The cause of complaint arose as follows:-- The management insisted upon the colliery…

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Mining Intelligenge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Morning: Broken Hill Junction. 19s. 3d., 20s., 19s. 9d.; Central, 19s. 9d., new issue, 16s. 6d.: Her[?], 5s. 1d.; Sunny Corner,…

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South Australian News. Threatened Strike of Miners

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 6

ALELAIDE, Wednesday.-A large meeting of miners was held at Wallaroo Copper Mine, on Tuesday night, to consider a proposal to deduct 10 per cent, from the men's wages so long as…

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Dispute at the Mount Kembla Colliery. the Men Strike Work (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--A difficulty has arisen between the management and men at the Mount Kembla Colliery, which has resulted in a stoppage of work. For some time past the…

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Mount Kembla Colliery Dispute

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.-The trouble at Mount Kembla, reported on Wednesday, still continues. The actual position of affairs is as here static. The company stipulate that the mine…

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Mining. Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 7

ALBURY, Thursday.-- A dispute has arisen among the proprietors of Meredith's claim, on the May Day reef, Black Range,details of which will in all probability be ventilated in the law…

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