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Mining & the mines, 1890

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The West Wallsend Colliery Dispute. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 7

According to the agreement at a conference held respecting the dispute between the West Wallsend Coal Company and its men, delegates from each side have visited the workings, of the mine. The party…

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Frank Arnold. Performances of the 2nd S.J.B. Gold Cup Handicap W[?]ner

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

A fine specimen of young Australia in Frank Arnold, winner of the above great handicap. This week we present our readers with a portrait of this successful athlete, and below…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery. a Goldfield Story

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 7

He had sever, before seen the man who came to him in the afternoon with the story of a, sick horse. The stranger had said , that he was leading a valuable animal…

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Pedestrianism. a Heavy Week's Running. Two Finals in One Night. Carrington and Lillie Bridge Clash. The Botany 100yds—Portrait and Performances of the Gold Cup Winner—Events to Come—Amateur Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

Jim M'Garrigal's off a terrible lot. Old Bill Riley has won a handicap at last. pedestrian punters have been having a sorry time of late…

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Lambton Miners

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 7

The above miners hold a special meeting last evening in Ralph's Druids' Hall, Mr. R. Mooney in the chair. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

BROKEN HILL, Thursday-The water, in No. 1 shaft, Block 10. is not decreasing so quickly as had been anticipated. Although the pump at Jamieson's…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday.—The latest news from the Raub goldfield states that the work of getting pumping machinery on the ground is making good progress. Mr. Bibby reports the existence of________________…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—At the British Mine the crosscut from the 400ft level looks very promising. The Large flood of water has been got under control. The ore at present consists of galena, zinc, blende,…

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Tin-mining in Tasmania. the Mount Bischoff Mine. (From a Correspondent.) Waratah, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 9

Leaving Launceston by train, the traveller soon finds himself passing through some of the finest agricultural land south of the Line, and at the same time witnessing some of those beautiful transformation scenes for which…

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Strike of Greta Colliery Wheelers. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

GRETA, Wednesday.--The wheelers employed at the Greta Colliery struck for higher wages to-day. The colliery is in consequence now laid idle…

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Miners' Dispute at Lambton. an Inspection of the Mine Demanded. [By Telegraph.) (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 7

The Lambton miners have had a dispute with the manager regarding the ventilation of the mine. The manager objects to a joint inspection of the mine with the check inspectors and Government inspector in…

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The Coal-lumpers' Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 6

The difficulty between the Coal-lumpers' Union land Messrs. Warburton and Son, coal merchants and shipowners, of Pyrmont, is characterised by an attitude of…

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The Coal-lumpers' Dispute

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 8

THE dispute which has arisen between the Coal-lumpers' Union and Messrs. Warburton and Sun, coal merchants and shipowners of Pyrmont, continues with unabated…

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Mining Intelligence. Broken Hill Mining. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 8

The water in Block 10 shaft has lessened by 2ft. through draining, consequent on further sinking in Jamieson's shaft of the Proprietary mine. Block 10 shaft is also…

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Trades Movements. Coal Lumpers' Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 8

As far as can be ascertained, nothing further has been done with reference to the dispute existing between the Maritime Council (on behalf of the Coal Lumpers) and Messrs. C. G. Warburton and Son, coal…

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Broken-hill Proprietary Mine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The hair-yearly meeting of the Broken-hill Proprietary was held to-day, when the report and balance-sheet, which are of a highly satisfactory nature, were…

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Miners' Troubles. the West Wallsend Dispute

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The conference between the directors of the West Wallsend Coal Co. and the officers of the Miners' Association was resumed on Wednesday afternoon. It had been…

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The Wallaroo Copper-mine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Wallaroo Copper-mining Company is to be liquidated prior to being amalgamated with the Moonta Mines Company…

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The Lambton Colliery. a Joint Inspection Refused. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Lambton [?]ners last night a letter was received from Mr. Croudace, manager of the Lambton Colliery, stating that he was opposed…

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