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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 235

Australasian Mining Exchange. Half-yearly Meeting

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

THE half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Australasian Mining Exchange Co. of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon in the offices, George-street, Mr. W. J. Hobbs…

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Depression in the Coal Trade. Thirty Men Discharged. CLIFTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

In consequence of the prevailing slackness in the coal trade the Coal Cliff Co. has reduced their hands by 30 men. The cavil took place last night, which resulted in…

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The Coal Lumpers' Union. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 9

Sir,—I have read with surprise and interest "C. Thompson's" letter in last Saturday's issue of your paper, and again, to-day, the lumpers' secretary's reply. I would like to ask the latter gentleman if the…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery a Goldfield Story

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

I gave a promise to Margaret Drood,' he says,' which I do not want to break. I have borrowed her horse, and wish to return it safely. If you intend to go at once to Caledonia, I am content to…

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COUNTRY. Depression at the Collieries

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

LAMBTON, Thursday.--The pits are work-big very little at present. The Lambton Colliery has only worked one day and two halves up to the present, and there will be…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 7
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The 14th half-yearly meeting of the Stockton Coal Company, Limited, was held yesterday. Mr. T. Cowlishaw presided. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The report stated…

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Newcastle Coal Co

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The 26th half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Newcastle Coal Co. was held on Tuesday. The balance-sheet showed that the profit…

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The West Wallsend Colliery; Work Resumed

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Work was resumed in the West Wallsend Colliery this morning, and 28 men descended into the mine, after having' been on strike since June 24 last. A local…

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Mining Intelligence

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 8

Queen G.M. Co., No Liability.--The manager reports, January 25:--"Resumed work on January 6. The shaft has been sunk 11ft., making a total of 120ft. Have…

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Strike of Rich Gold

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

The Minister for. Mines, the Hon. Sydney Smith, received a telegram yesterday-afternoon from Sofale, dating that Kllis and party, who had been assisted by the prospecting' rote. had struck rich gold in…

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Important Discovery of Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 9

The Minister for Mines yesterday received the following telegram from the Warden at Sofala:— "Re inspecting Oakey Creek, Ellis and party have struck a reef in this tunnel 2ft. wide, bearing east and…

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Trouble at the Clifton Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 8

Trouble has occurred at the Clifton Colliery. The manager requiring qualified men for special places, selected some young hands. This was objected to by the miners as an infraction of the union rules, Which…

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The Depression in the Coal Trade. Reducing Hands in the South. (Bt Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

CLIFTON, Wednesday. --The coal trade in the southern district is still very dull. The North Illawarra mine is idle owing to a dispute with the management. At Clifton things are not…

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South African Goldfields. a Miner's Letter

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 6

At a time when the South African goldfields are attracting considerable attention, and draw- : ing numerous persons from Australia, the following letter, written by an Australian miner, will…

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Peak Hill Goldfield Revisited

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

We started at 11 a.m. from Dubbo by the Royal Mail coach, which travelled over an excellent road the whole of the way from Dubbo to Peak Hill. Our first stopping place was at…

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Extraordinary Mountain Mystery a Goldfield Story

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 7

Vernet and Stannope exchanged significant glances. It will not be necessary,' the latter said in a low tone; 'Selwyn is dead.'…

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Cawker's Well Goldfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 9

A correspondent writes:—This recently-discovered goldfield is situated, about 37 miles from Wilcannia, following the present mail track to Broken Hill; about 7 miles south-west of Cawker's Well, and 10 miles…

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New Reform Gold Mining Company. Dissatisfied Shareholders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 7

The adjourned general meeting of shareholders in the New Reform Gold-mining Company, Limited, Lucknow, New South Wales, was held on Tuesday at the offices, 87…

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Newcastle Coal

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 29.—There is a prospect that Newcastle, N.S.W., coal will in future "be used on the railways of the Argentine Republic…

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