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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 227

The Miners Dispute in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

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

The secretary of the Amalgamated Miners' Association at Creswick yesterday received a letter from the secretary of the Moonta branch asking permission to go on strike against the…

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The Great Colliery Strikes

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 15.-Prince Bismarck is much concerned at the serious spread of the colliery strikes in Westphalia, and their results on the country. It has become evident that the strikes…

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The Moonta Mines Dispute. the Miners' Association to Take Action. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Amalgamated Miners' Association having been called upon by the men employed at the Moonta mines, South Australia, to take action…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 8

COBAR.-The following is a copy of a telegram received by the Mines Department from the warden at Cobar:-"First crushing at Cobart Quartz Company of 43 ions of indiscriminate stone, not including…

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Mining. Broken-hill Junction Mine.--the Proposal to Sell Rejected. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesdays.--A poll of shareholders in the Broken-hill Junction Silver- mine Company was taken to-day on the question whether the directors should be…

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The Moonta Miners' Dispute

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--The Secretary of the Moonta Mines Co. denies the statement attributed to him that, copper was sold to the French 'syndicate at £70 per…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 9

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Morning: Wickham and Bullock Island Coal, 26s; Broken Hill No. 10 Block Silver, 46s., 45s1. 6d., 45b., 45s. 3d.; No. 14…

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To-day's Mining

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

The sales effected at the Australasian Mining Exchange this morning were :-- SILVER. Central. 28s…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 8

Baker's Creek South G.M. Co., Limited. ?--Mine manager reports:--"The main tunnel is being pushed ahead very satisfactorily, contractors having extended the…

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Trades and Labor News. Wallsend Miners

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 8

A special meeting of the Wallsend Miners, which was largely attended, was held last night in Harris Hall, President Hegg in the chair. The meeting was…

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Adelaide Tin Mining Co

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--The shareholders have decided to wind up the Adelaide Tin Mining Co…

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Injured by a Fall of Coal

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-A man named John Hughes, residing on the Broadmeadow, was seriously injured by a fall of coal in the A.A. Company's Glebe pit on Monday morning. The…

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The Flooded Mine. Dead Bodies Recovered. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 6

The bodies of Dennis and O'Connor, the two men drowned in the Francis Ormond mine at the time of the great flood, were discovered in the…

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The Junction Silver Mine. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 7

This afternoon a ballot of the shareholders of the Junction Silver-mining Company was taken upon the proposition to empower the directors to sell the mine for not less than £300,000 or its…

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Non-fulfilment of Labor Conditions. Forfeiture of Leases Asked for by Miners (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A deputation, consisting of the executive of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, waited on the Minister for Mines to-day to urge that the labor covenants…

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The Colliery Strike in Westphalia. Interview with the Emperor William. a Warning to Socialist. Agitators. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 7

The delegates appointed by the colliers on strike in Westphalia had an interview lasting ten minutes with the Emperor William. They asked the Emperor…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 7

A man named John Mutton waa killed to-day in the Proprietary mine. The deceased was engaged with his mate in removing old timbers in the 216ft. level is M'Culloch's shaft, when the earth foll, burying Mutton…

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Important Mining Case. Patterson and Others v. Strauss Gold Mining Company

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 7

This was a special case sent to be tried by the Full Court. The action was tried before Judge Murray, without a jury, and defendants obtained a verdict. A case vas yesterday stated by the Judge…

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Wallsend Colliery Dispute

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.-Serious complications are likely to arise at the Wallsend Colliery between the miners and the management over what is known as the "shooting" question. Mr. Neilson…

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Miners' Troubles

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 5

LITHGOW, Friday.-A dispute has taken place at the Vale of Clwydd Colliery, between the management and miners. It appears that the miners are only working two or three days a week…

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