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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 227

The Colliery Strikes

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 11.-A portion of the colliers on strike in Westphalia insist upon the introduction of the eight hours system, The strike movement is extending, and there are now 100,000 men out…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 7

The hon, secretary Sydney Stock Exchange reports the crushing of the Band and Albion Gold-mining Company. Ballarat, to be 440 tons, stone for a yield of 18loz. gold, and of the Star…

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Saturday's Mining

The Australian Star · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 6

The sales this morning at the Stock Exchange were as follow :-- GOLD. Tuena Quartz Co., 3s,…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded on Saturday by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Broken Hill Junction, 22s. 6d., 22s. 9d,; No. 14 Block, 97s.; New Nerth, 21s. 6d.; Central, 28s., 28s. 3d.; new issue…

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Colliery Accident in Pennsylvania. London, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 7

A cage at Kasha Colliery, Pennsylvania, fell 500ft., killing 10 colliers…

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The Gold Coinage Bill

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 11.-The TIMES states that Mr. Goschen's Gold Coinage Bill will probably be abandoned…

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To-days Mining

The Australian Star · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 5

There were no sales at the Austra'asian Mining Exchange this morning…

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A New Zealand Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Queen Charlotte Sound Gold-mining Company, New Zealand, has been floated with a capital of £200,000…

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The Gold Coinage Bill. London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 7

The Times states that Mr. Goschen's Gold Coinage Bill will probably be abandoned…

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N.Z. Mining Co. London, May 11

The Australian Star · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 5

The Queen Charlotte Sound G.M. Co (N.Z.) has been floated with a capital of £200,000…

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The Impending Miners' Strike in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 7

The matters between the Moo[?]ta mine employees and the directors are becoming more serious. The present aspect augurs trouble. The men are determined to obtain their demand for the former rate…

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The Colliery Strikes in Westphalia. 100,000 Men on Strike. Further Collisions with the Military. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 7

A portion of the colliers on strike in Westphalia insist upon the introduction of the eight hours system. The strike movement is extending, and…

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Killed in a Gold-mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

CRO[?]DON (Q.), Monday.--A man named Henry Powell was killed on Saturday by a fall of earth in No. 3 and 4 Sir Garnet Company's mine. De[?]cased was much respected. No…

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The Colliery Strikes in Westphalia. the Essen Miners Out

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A number of the colliery owners in Westphalia, where 100,000 miners are. out on strike, have offered a partial advance of wages to the men, but it…

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Miners' Grievances

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

WALLSEND, This Day.--Great dissatisfaction exists at the Wallsend mine owing to the management sending a few men home each day for firing more than two…

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The Great Colliery Strikes

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 13.-The owners of many of the Westphalian collieries have offered to the men on strike a partial advance on the wages demanded, but it is considered unlikely that the men will…

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The Durham Collieries. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 7

A threatened strike at the Durham collieries has been averted…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 7
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The Baker's Creek Gold-mining Company have obtained 1296oz. 15dwt, of gold frcm 180 tons stone from Smith's reef…

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Australian. Victoria. Moonta Miners

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Moonta miners have telegraphed to the Victorian Amalgamated Miners Association asking whether they should strike before…

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