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Mining & the mines, 1889

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The Wallsend Miners' Grievance

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1110

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

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Mining. Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- The week's run at the Broken-hill Proprietary mine for the nine furnaces running was: -- Treated 2779 tons of ore, yielding 468 tons of bullion, containing…

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That Missing Gold

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 23.-The Orient Company have paid £5000 as compensation, for the box of gold lost in transit on the Iberia. No clue can be gained as to the theft…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 8

Webb's South G M. Co., Limited.-- " Have obtained a whip horse, and started to tail the shaft." Broken Hill South Block 5 Co,…

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Mining at Tomingley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1106

Though the partial rush which set in upon Tomingley 12 months ago resulted in entire disappointment, the report of the discovery of a large alluvial field being without any foundation,…

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Latest Mining News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 44

COPPER AND TIN.—In Sydney copper is quiet. Tin has advanced, and is quoted at 16s per unit. SILVER AND LEAD.—The Australian Smelting and Refining Company, limited, reported that its…

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A Mining Accident

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.-A mining accident happened at the Hercules and Energetic Mine, Sandhurst, on Thursday. Two men, named Matthew Hall and John Roberts were working in…

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Fatal Mining Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 25

BROKEN HILL, May 16.—A man named John Mutton was killed in the Proprietary Mine on Wednesday. The deceased was engaged in removing old timbers in the 216ft level in…

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South Australian News. Moonta Miners' Trouble

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.-The delegates from the Miners' Association (Messrs. Burton and Spence) waited upon the directors of the Moonta mines on Thursday with reference to the grievances of…

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The Barrier Mines. Silverton, May 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1106

At the Pinnacle Tribute mine, the ore-dressing plant is fast approaching completion. A portion of the machinery is likely to be running in a week, merely by way of trial. It will take a little time to get all the…

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The Colliery Strikes on the Continent. London, May 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1074

The colliers on strike in Silesia have wrecked the building belonging to one of the collieries. They adopted a menacing attitude towards the troops who were…

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The Colliery Strikes on the Continent. London, May 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 9

The Emperor William is incensed at the action of the colliery proprietors of Westphalia in failing to keep their promises…

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A New Mining Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1106

The Minister for Mines stated in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that it was the intention of the Government to introduce as early as possible a new Mining Bill and regulations, to remedy many of the…

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Mining Assays and Opinions

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1088

G. S. U. (Western).— The result of the assay of sample forwarded by you is—gold, nil; silver, l0oz. 9dwt. 2 gr. per ton. KITO (Yass).—Received communication from you on…

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Late Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 1075

The ore got from the winze in No. 1 trial shaft at the South mine continues to improve in quality as it is sunk on. It still occupies the full size of the winze 7ft. by 5ft., and during to-day a further improvement…

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The Miners' Strike. Spreading Through Europe. London, May 24

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

The miners' strikes, which originated in Westphalia, and which subsequently extended to Silesia, are now spreading to Bohemia and Belgium…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Own Correspondents.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 11

Share report:—Sales: Carrington, 3s. 4½d.; Souths, paid, £4 6s. 6d., £4 7s.; Centrals, contributing, £4 4s. 6d., £4 5s. 3d.; paid, £4 4s. 6d., £4 5s.; Block 5, at 4s. 9d…

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A Visit to Hillgrove. (Continued From Last Week.) (From Our Reporter.) Baker's Creek North (Limited) Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 31

This property consists of twenty-seven acres, and is situated to the north and west of the Baker's Creek Co.'s lease, running along the side and end of the latter. The end takes the strike…

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The Irish Delegates Newcastle and the Delegates. a Great Meeting in the City of Coal. £520 Subscribed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 15

MR. Dillon and Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde arrived at Newcastle on Saturday by the morning train, and were received by his Worship the Mayor (Mr. Buchanan) and several hundred…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 7

The mining manager of the Baker's Creek Gold-mining Company telegraphs that 1088oz. of gold were crushed from 102 tons of stone…

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