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Mining & the mines, 1889

4,535 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 227

A Coal Ring

The Australian Star · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 5

ACCORDING to a Maryborough correspondent we are threatened by a formidable conspiracy of capitalists. Active steps are being taken to form a syndicate in the…

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The Hillgrove Mines. (Continued.)

Evening News · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 8

Upon the western slope of the falls are several claims. The most important of these is that known as "The Sunlight." The claim is a large one and comprises some 80 acres of a mineral…

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That Missing Gold

Evening News · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 26.-In connection with the alleged theft of 5500 sovereigns from the R.M.S. Iberia, the captain, second officer, ami purser have resigned, at the request of the Pacific Mail…

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Mining Intelligence Report

The Australian Star · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 8

Webb's South Extended S.M. Co., Limited;--The secretary, Francis W. King, reports work done on Walsh's blocks ending May 21:--"No. 4 lode, No. 1 shaft,…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 9

In Sliver shares yesterday Souths, Centrals, Souths Extended, and Rising Suns changed hands to a good improvement. New North and Victoria Cross quitted lower. Junctions offered at reduced quotations without…

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Mining

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 8

BROKEN HILL. Tuesday. - Nothing fresh on 'Change on Saturday. Trial starts of the new ore dressing plant at the-Proprictary Mill were made last week, the machinery working well. Only half the…

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The Moonta Mine Dispute

Evening News · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Monday.-The president and secretary of the Australian Miners' Association spent Friday and Saturday inspecting the books and balance-sheets of the Moonta and Wallaroo…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 7

The following transactions were recorded yesterday by the Sydney Stock Exchange:—Morning: Wallsend coal, £[?]0; West Wallsend, 16s.; Stockton, 53s.; Broken Hill North, silver, 23s. 6d.; South, 51s.; Block…

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The Moonta Mines Dispute. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--A mass meeting of miners was held at Moouta to-day to hear the report of the Victorian delegates from the Australian Miners' Association who had interviewed…

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The Miners' Strike in South Australia. the Matter Referred to the Victorian Delegates. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 5

A telegram from Moonta says that a strike is now inevitable. The delegates, having exhausted all means of conciliation, have determined to leave the men to take their own course. There is a…

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Great Colliery Strike

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 8

LONDON, May 27.-All the members of the Westphalian collieries strike committee have been arrested. London, May 28.-The strike committee…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Monday.-To-day the Cornwall smelter was re-started. It has run smoothly all day, and the manager thinks success is now assured. The work of crose-cutting Block 10 has been…

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Coal at Woodford

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 4

As was stated some time ago a Melbourne company have been boring for coal near Woodford. The company have reached a depth of 1490ft. At 1451ft a seam was met with, having a thickness…

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Mining. Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Excellent results continue to be obtained at the South Broken-hill mine. The development at No. 1 trial shaft is assuming greater importance than when first…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 8

The Sunny Corner S.M. Co., Limited.-- The secretary, Francis W. King, reports that during week ended May 25, four cupola furnaces have worked about four…

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Miners Votes. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 2

Sir,--Noticing the activity displayed in Sydney re the cause of Protection, I think it only a duty on the part of residents in the bush to display a like activity…

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Late Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 5

A large extent of business was done to-day in silver shares which had a very excited market. Souths, Centrals, South Extended Junction, Block 5, White Lead and Rising Sun, were largely dealt in at rising…

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Great Losses at Lithgow. the Zig-zag Bridge Washed Away. --All the Mines Closed. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 6

LITHGOW, Tuesday, 6 p.m. --The rainfall since Friday has been the heaviest known for 20 years. Up to 9 o'clock this morning 10-58in. were registered, and the fall during the…

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Linwood Miners

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At a meeting of the Linwood miners, last night, Robert Mason, jun., son of Robert Mason, late check-weighman, was appointed to that…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 3

Webb's Central Proprietary Co., Limited.-The mining manager reports under date of 24th instant: The sinking of the shaft progresses fairly well, the present depth being 140ft. The lode appears to go…

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