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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 227

Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stook Exchange:—Morning: Stockton Coal. 51s., 51s. 6d.; British Broken Hill Silver, 62s.; Block 10, 44s. 6d. 45s.; Junction, 23s. 6d.; New…

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A Colliery Strike Averted. the Paris Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON May 13.-A threatened strike at the Durham collieries has been averted…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 8

Delaney's Dyke Gold-mining Co. Limited.--Mining manager's report, May 11:--"Re alterations to "tailing pits." Finished one on Friday afternoon (10th)…

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To-day's Mining

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

The only sale effected at the Australasien Mining Exchange this morning was:-- SILVER…

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The Colliers' Strike. Employers Yielding. the Strike Spreading. 42 Collieries Join. London, May 13

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

The colliers, who are still on strike at Westphalia, have been offered a partial advance in wages by the colliery proprietors, but it is considered improbable…

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The South Waratah Colliery Dispute. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 8

The South Waratah miners met on Saturday, to consider a reply from the directors of that mine to an application, on behalf of the men, for a higher hewing rate—that is, to reverse the decision of the Miners'…

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The Miners [?] Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) [?]

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

This afternoon the [?] of the Moonta mine held their usual [?] Nothing important transpired, as no further [?] had been received from the miners, at present the Wallaroo mine…

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The Decline in Copper. Expected Strike at the Moonta Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Trouble is being experienced at the Moonta mines, on Yorke's Peninsula. When the price of copper rose the men were granted an increase of wages, but…

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The Great Colliery Strikes

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 14.-The colliers on strike in Westphalia have stubbornly refused to accept the conditions submitted by the masters. A large number of furnaces are out. The Emperor…

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The Colliery Strikes in Prussia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The strike among the coal-miners in Westphalia, Prussia, is extending, and it is now estimated that 90,000 men are out on strike. This number is…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 7

The Mines Department yesterday received the following telegram from the warden at Cobar:--44 First crushing at Cobar Quartz Company, 43 tons of indiscriminate stone, not…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Morning: Wickham and Bullock Island coal, 25s. 9d.; Broken Hill Block No. 10, 51s. 60s. 6d., 50s., 49s. 6d.; Block 14, £5;…

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Delays in Leading Coal

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-Contretemps have occurred before now which have delayed the operations of loading vessels at the cranes, and on one occasion there was a delay of four days through…

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South Australian News. Miners' Dispute

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-The directors of the Moonta mine held their usual meeting on Monday afternoon. Nothing important transpired, as no further communication had been received from the…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 8

Castle Rag Proprietary S.M. Co., Limited.--Report from mine manager dated May II:--"The tunnel has been extended 20ft, total 365ft; the lode still…

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The Broken-hill Junction Mine.-- I'roposal to Sell the Mine. Half-yearly Meeting. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The half-yearly meeting of the Broken-hill Junction Company Was held this afternoon, Mr. W. E. King in the chair. There was a largo attendance of…

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The Colliery Strikes in Westphalia. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 7

The colliers on strike in Westphalia have stubbornly refused to accept the conditions submitted by the masters. A large number of the furnaces are out. The…

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The Castlemaine Floods. Batltng Out the Flooded Mine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 5

MBLEOURNE, Tuesday.--Interest has been again excited in Castlemaine in connection with the flooding of the Francis Ormond mine. On New Year's Day the mine was flooded, and two…

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The Moonta Mine. Probability of a General Strike. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A largo meeting of Moonta miuers was held to-day to discuss the reduction of wages, and the following resolution was carried That in the event of the…

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In a Flooded Mine. Searching for the Dead. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 6

After many difficulties and delays, and with the aid of £600 granted by Government, the water has been pumped out of the Francis-Ormond mine at Castlemaine,…

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