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Mining & the mines, 1890

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A Mining Case. Dispute Between Partners

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 6

A case of dispute between partners in mining speculations came before Mr. Justice Owen, sitting in Equity this morning, when Henry Charles Armstrong sought to…

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The Floods at Dalmorton. Condition of the Miners. Short of Provisions

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes:-- As I do not remember noticing in your columns any communications from Dalmorton I presume there is no one here sufficiently interested in the…

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Depression in the Coal Trade. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

Sir,—A short time ago the master of a large ship informed me that on arrival at Newcastle to load a cargo of coal several of the unemployed miners came on board to ascertain how much she was going to take, so…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery a Goldfield Story

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 7

'I think they said to Rockville; at least Mr. Carson and Mr. Morgan are going there,' she replied, finally. Will you let me stay here, Mag?'…

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Miners' Conference

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The conference between the directors of the West Wallsend Coal Co. and miners' district officers terminated on Wednesday. A set of proposals were…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—The water in No. 1 shaft, Block 10, is not decreasing so quickly as had been anticipated. Although the pomp at Jamieson's shaft is working full time theft are 3ft of water in…

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Mining. Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday,--The recent heavy rains have caused the side of the North Rockhampton bore to collapse, showing slight indications of gold. Many local experts are of…

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The Coal-lumpers' Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 4

Nothing further of a definite character has occurred to after the position of the parties in the dispute now existing between the coal-lumpers and Messrs. Warburton and Son of…

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Borehole and Sea-pit Miners

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A special meeting of the Borehole miners was held on Wednesday night to consider the recommendation of the committee,…

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A.A. Co.'s Miners

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.-- The members of the Hamilton Mutual Benefit Society, in connection with the A.A. Co.'s collieries, held a meeting last night, when it was…

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Western Miners Union. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Thursday.--Some time ago motions were carried in different lodges in favor of charging an admission fee to those desirous of joining the Western Miners Union. The…

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A Mining Fatality

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—A. fatal accident occurred at the Junction Mine on Wednesday night to a miner named John Ralph. Deceased was struck on the head by a large piece of timber…

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Miners' Troubles. the West Wallsend Dispute

Evening News · Friday 24 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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Mining Intelligence. Deepwater

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

There are great prospects for Castle Chief and Castle King No, 2 claims, according to recent reports…

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A New Zealand Silver Mine (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Efforts are to be made to place the Puhipuhi silver mine on the Sydney market…

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A Complicated Mining Case. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 7

NOWRA, Thursday.--Warden Aldcorn held a mining court here to-day, the proceedings at which were more than usually important. Further evidence was taken with regard to the…

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Belgian Miners' Strike. The Riots at Charleroi. Subsidence of Excitement, LONDON, January 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

The excitement caused by the riotous demonstration of the miners out on strike in the district of Charleroi, Belgium, which caused the calling out of the military to…

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The Mining Industry--re-fractory Ores. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

Sir,--Your special articles on mining and booming have called attention to some of the more prominent outrages that are practised on the mining industry. Permit me to supplement…

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Our Mining Laws. The Question of Reform. One Law for all Classes. Royalty Charges -- Mining on Private Property -- Where the Evils are Located -- The Land Laws. No. VI

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 7

WE have not arrived at that ideal state of civilisation when the repeal of a law always carries with it the repeal of the abuses created thereunder, but there is no valid…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery a Goldfield Story

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 7

As the pistol is raised, Stanhope seems for the first time to realise his position. He starts up and utters a terrific screech. At the same instant Dan Strong creates a…

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