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Mining & the mines, 1890

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Silver Mining Excitement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 4

Something was said in our yesterday's issue upon the monstrously large values placed by competitive speculators upon the more developed and promising mines…

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English Coal [?] Rgoes on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 8

The fire demon is again at work on ships bound to the West Coast of South America The [?] with Tyne coils has been burnt, unfortunately with some loss of life. The Wm. Davie and General Picton, with L[?] coals,…

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Miners' Troubles. the North Bulli Difficulty

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

BULLI, Monday.—The North Bulli miners, who a few weeks ago were told by the manager that there would be no more work for two or three months, in consequence of slackness of…

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The Lambton Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 7

The Lambton Miners' Society here sent a letter to the Examiner of Coalfields drawing his attention to the ventilation of the Lambton mine. They request that a joint examination shall be held…

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Sir Joseph Banks Gold Cup Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

The running for the Sir Joseph Banks Gold Cup Handicap was concluded at Botany yesterday afternoon in the presence of upwards of 4000 spectators. Considerable excitement prevailed throughout, and the final…

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Sir Joseph Banks' Gold Cup Handicap

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

There was a very large attendance at the Sir Joseph Banks grounds, Botany, yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the running of the second and third rounds and the final of the Second Botany Gold Cup…

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Barrier Miners. Election of Officers. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

The BARRIER MINER publishes a full return of the election of the officers of the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, although not yet…

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The Hero Mine. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 7

Sir,--Upon perusing your issue of to-day, I observe that a further parcel of one from the above mine, which had been forwarded to the Dry Creek Works, South Australia, for…

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The Coal-trimmers' Difficulty. Conference With Shipping Agents. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 6

The conference between the representatives of the Coal Trimmers Union and the shipping agents took place yesterday at the Great Northern Hotel, in reference to the…

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The Great Labor Movement. the Gas Stokers' Strike. the Belgian Miners Succeed

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 13.—The coalmasters in the Charleroi district of Belgium have conceded the demands of the miners, who have been for some time out on strike…

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The Newcastle Coal Trimmers and the Shipping Agents. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 8

A conference between the representatives of the Coal Trimmers' Association and the shipping agents of Newcastle took place to-day at the Great Northern Hotel. The latter were represented by Messrs. R. B…

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Mining and Booming. Sydney and Melbourne Management. the Stamp Duty. Stock Exchanges and Secrecy. Iii

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

Two matters incidental to mining and booming--and important matters they are --were brought under my notice while ascertaining the views of different…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery a Goldfield Story

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 7

'You say, perhaps, the coach was waylaid,' she said, slowly. 'Did not the driver come back? What has become of the other passenger?'…

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Colliery Fatality. a Fall of Coal. A Miner Killed. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

A minor named-- Robt. Craig, resident of the Glebe, was killed in the Hetton Colliery this morning. He was engaged trollying when a fall of coal took place, and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6
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The New Caledonia Chrome and Mineral Company have declared a dividend of 2s 6d per share, payable on 31st inst…

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Wednesday's Mining

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

The market this morning was moderately firm, and there was a fair amount of business done in silver stocks. Block 10's were sold at L14 10s., Castle Rags left of at 43s.,…

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The Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--At the Block 10 mine the drive northward, which was started just above the water level, is now in about 9ft., and the face consists of kaolin, intermixed with…

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The Output of Gold

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The output of gold in Queensland during the Last year was 737,822oz, against 481,643oz the previous year. The yield in Victoria last year was 615,000oz. Queensland…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 8

Hargraves G.M. Co., Limited.-- The mining manager reports :-- "Main shaft: During the past week the work here consisted of cutting out for pump frame, and…

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