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Mining & the mines, 1890

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The Metropolitan Coal Company's Mine

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 214

At the invitation of the directors of the Metropolitan Coal Company, a number of members of the Engineering Association of New South Wales proceeded to that company's mine at Helensburgh, on the South Coast…

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The Engineering Association. Down in a Coal Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 21

On Saturday afternoon several members of the Engineering Association accepted the invitation of the Metropolitan Coal Company and visited the mine at Helensburgh. The party left the…

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A Tasmania Gold-mine. The Ophir Deep Lead

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 7

ABOUT four years ago, when a good deal of excitement was occasioned in mining circles an account of the rich yields of the famous " Tasmania " and "Florence Nightingale"…

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Mining

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

PARKES, Thursday.—The shares in the Gladstone Co. are moving off freely. The Huntington Mills will start work next week. SILVERTON, Friday.—The Silverton Silver and…

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Opening of the Oakey Park Colliery

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 214

Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines, journeyed to Lithgow last Saturday for the purpose of opening the Oakey Park Mining Company's mine. He was accompanied by Mr. Hurley, member…

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The Coal-lumpers' Dispute

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

IN connection with the dispute between the Coal-Lumpers' Union and Messrs. Warburton and Son, the latter firm yesterday commenced to unload the steamer Royal…

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The Coal-lumpers' Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

Very little fresh news of any importance has transpired relating to the dispute between Messrs. Warburton and Son, of Pyrmont, and the Maritime Council. Up to yesterday…

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The Great Eukaby Silver Mine

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 24.—The Great Eukaby Silver-mining Company has decided to increase its capital to £125,000…

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Miners' Troubles. West Wallsend Dispute

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The commitee of management of the Miners' Association on Friday considered the proposals made at the recent…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

Crawford's Special G.M. Co., No Liability, Thames, New Zealand. -- The manager reports for week ended January 17 :--"Since last report work in the mine…

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Prospecting for Coal in Victoria

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 20

IN the Narracan Valley (Victoria) two seams of coal have been passed through. One is believed to be identical with those worked at Moc. In the bore at Boolara one seam 3ft. 5in. thick, and…

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Trades Movements. Coal Lumpers Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of the Maritime Council was held at the Maritime Hall, Sussex-street, last night. Mr. Herbert presided. The transaction of business was carried on privately, but it is understood…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 199

J. ARCHIBALD.—The sample yon sent is from a "tin" country. The wash may show tin in places, possibly good deposits. There is one small stone which looks like a diamond, but only one. Diamonds…

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Hunter River Miners. Parliamentary Representation. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The committee of management of the Hunter River Coal Miners' Association met to-day, when various matters affecting the interests of the Miners'…

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Mining. the "Herald" on the Mining Industry. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 20

SIR,—Why the foreign freetrade and importers' advocate should devote a whole column of a leader in last Monday's issue to demonstrate to the people that the mining industry at the…

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The Junction Mine. Encouraging Reports. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

A telegram from Broken Hill states that the miners in the Junction have accidentally broken into a rich body of carbonates of native silver. The value of the mine has…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill. Jan. 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 215

At Block 10 most absurd rumours were afloat yesterday evening and morning respecting this mine, to the effect that the manager could not cope with the water, and that galena had appeared in the face of the drive…

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Wallsend Miners. Termination of the Strike. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

The committee of management for the Miners Association held a meeting yesterday, chiefly for the purpose of considering the proposals agreed upon between…

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The Barrier Branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 214

The half-yearly delegate meeting of the Barrier branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association was held last Saturday. The president, Mr. Sleath, occupied the chair, and the Broken Hill, Umberumberks,…

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