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Mining & the mines, 1890

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

SUNNY CORNER, Tuesday.—At the Phoenix Silver-mining Company 's Mine, lately knows as the Nevada, smelting operations were commenced last week, and so far the work is going on steadily and…

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Newcastle Coal Trade. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A large number of steam and sailing vessels arrived in port for cargoes of coal during last evening and to-day. This will give the long wanted impetus to…

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Mining. a Rich Find

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

Tuena, one of the oldest goldfield of Australia, appears to be again coming to the front. Cooper and Mackenzie last week raised 5cwt of quartz from Connolly'a private property which crushed for 92oz smelted…

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Lecture by the New Inspector of Collieries. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 8

Mr. W. J. Humble, who has lately been appointed inspector of coal and shale mines in this colony, delivered an interesting lecture at the School of Arts, Newcastle, last evening, upon the working of coal mines…

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Mining Intelligence. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 7

The main shaft of Block 10 is being timbered, and sets are being, put in at the fourth level. Crosscutting will commence to-morrow or next day. Further…

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The Difficulty at the Moonta Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The claim of the Moonta copper miners for a 10 per cent, advance in wages has not yet been laid before the directors. The chairman, Sir William…

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BLOCK 10 MINE. And Stock Exchange. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 6

A telegram from Melbourne states that the directors of Block 10 announce themselves thoroughly satisfied with the explanation of Mr. Harper, the manager,…

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Block 10 Mine--the Alleged Unsatisfactory Reports. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The directors of the Block 10 Silver-mining Company bad an interview with Mr. Harper, the mining manager, to-day concerning the complaints by the Stock…

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An Alleged Attempted Mining Swindle. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Last week some prospectors laid before the Commissioner for Crown Lands samples of rich silver-bearing ore alleged to have been procured near Mount…

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Miners' Troubles. the Vale Op Clwydd Difficulty. an Agreement Arrived At

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

LITHGOW, Tuesday.—The difficulty at the Vale of Clwydd pit was considered at a meeting of miners' delegates held on Monday night. The trouble had arisen through the dismissal of…

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The Difficulty at the Vale of Clwydd Mine. an Agreement Arrived At. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--At a miners' delegate meeting held last night the difficulty at the Vale of Clwydd pit was discussed and considered. A good deal of the trouble has been…

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4 o'clock Edition. Chiltern Miners' Difficulty. No Signs of a Settlement. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 6

There are no sums of a settlement of the Chiltern miners' difficulty. The president of the Miners' Association Addressed a meeting of the men, and declared that the…

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The Wages of the Moonta Miners. a Probable Trike. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 7

A very strong feeling prevails amongst the miners at Moonta on the aubject of wages. Delegates will leave for Melbourne this week to confer with the A. M. A. of Victoria. The opinion is held…

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Five Millions Worth of Foreign Goods for Victoria. Special Items Fob, Artisans. Goods, Not Gold, the World's Means of Exchange

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 7

The particulars published in the EVENING as to the way in which the proposed Victorian five million loan would be paid to Victoria, have been very unpalatable to the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 7

The hon secretary Sydney Stock Exchange is in receipt of the following telegram from the secretary No. 1 North Phoenix Gold-mining Company, Gympie, Queensland :--"2400 tons…

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Universal Mining Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 18.—Arrangements are being made for the holding of an exhibition of mining industries-at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, next summer…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 3

Goodradigbee G.M. and Sluicing Co., Limited.--The mining manager reports, February 15 :--" Have been fixing the dam and race, also lowering blocks into tunnel…

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A New West Australian Goldfield. Rich Alluvial and Reef Gold--a General Rush. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--A new rush has taken place from the Millagene goldfield to a place east of Roeburne and near the Oakover River, where five men found 700oz. of gold in a few…

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The Miners' Eight-hours Bill. the Government Hostile

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Lord Randolph Churchill and the Earl of Dunraven have both announced their intention of supporting the Miners' Eight-hours Bill to be…

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