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Mining & the mines, 1889

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The Colliery Strikes in Germany. the Westphalian Masters Give In

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The colliery strike in Westphalia will terminate on Tuesday, the masters haying conceded all the demands of the men except that with regard to the…

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The Colliery Strikes in Westphalia. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 7

Prince Bismarck, in referring to the colliery strikes in Westphalia, said that the Government would take measures to prevent a minority paralysing all industry…

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Tee Wallsend Miners' Grievance. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 7

In accordance with a request of the Wallsend miners, a special delegate meeting was held to-day to consider the grievance at that mine. Seventeen lodges were represented. Representatives from the Wallsend…

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A Visit to Hillgrove. (Continued.) the Eleanora Golf and Antimony Mine

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 3

The Eleanora mine, consisting of 64 acres, is situated on the eastern side of The Falls Gorge, through which Baker's Creek runs, and is the oldest mine on Hillgrove. Being close to the…

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Royalties on Gold-mining

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 21.-In the House of Commons last night a motion brought forward by Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, member for Merthyr-Tydvil, denouncing the practice of levying royalties on…

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Miners' Troubles

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Broughall, manager of the Vale of Clwydd Mine, Lithgow, writes to us as follows with reference to a telegram, which appeared under the above heading in the issue of the…

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The Wallsend Colliery Dispute

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 4

BY our telegrams it will have been seen that the miners employed at the Wallsend Colliery have decided to ask for a conference with respect to…

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The Great Colliery Strikes

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 21.-The colliers' strike at Westphalia has terminated, the points in dispute having been amicably arranged. The masters concede an advance of from 20 to 30 per cent, in…

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COUNTRY. Miners' Troubles

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The Wallsend miners' trouble was discussed by the delegate board yesterday, and after considerable debate it was decided that a…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 7

The Governor's speech at the opening of the Queensland Parliament announced a gratifying increase in the yield of gold. Notwithstanding the fact that most of the Croydon mills have…

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Boring for Coal

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 6

The result of a visit paid by Mr. H. J. Slee, inspector of mines, to Woodford. on the western line, shows that operations are being carried on about two miles to the east of Woodford, and the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 11

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Morning: British Broken Hill Silver, 62s.; Block 10, 51s., 50s. 6d., 60s. 9d.; Junction, 24s. 6d., 25s.; New North, 22s. 9d.,…

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New Mining Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 5

Mr. Sydney Smith (Minister of Mines informed the House last night that it was the intention of the Government to introduce a new Mining Bill, and also to issue regulations which…

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A New Mining Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Sydney Smith, informed the Assembly last night that the Government intended to introduce a new Mining Bill and to issue regulations which will…

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A Queensland Mining Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Supreme Court to-day a verdict was given for plaintiff with costs in the action, Wm. Forrest, M.L.C., versus George Wilkie Gray, for a recission of the…

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The Moonta Mine Dispute. Victorian Delegates Interview the Manager. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The delegates from the Victorian Miners' Association interviewed Captain Hancock, of the Moonta copper mines, at Moonta, to-day, respecting the recent…

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Mines As an Investment. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 7

Sir,--Lately many interesting and thoughtful letters have appeared in your mining columns fully criticising reports and proceedings, and especially prospectuses, of some…

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Royalties on Mining in Wales. London, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night, a motion brought forward by Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, member for MerthyrTydvil, denouncing the practice of levying…

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The Colliery Strikes on the Continent. Settlement of the Dispute in Westphalia. the Strikes in Silesia and Saxony. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 9

The colliers' strike in Westphalia has terminated, the points in dispute having been amicably arranged. The masters concede an advance of from…

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New Gold-mining Company

Evening News · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 21.-The New Port Phillip Colonial Gold-mining Company is being formed with every prospect of success…

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