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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 235

Miners' Dispute. The Hewing Rate. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wallarah miners, Catherine Hill Bay, respecting the communication to demand payment by weight, and at the district rates, forwarded to them…

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Miners' Troubles. the Wallarah Difficulty. a Strike Threatened

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—In accordance with the orders of the committee of management of the Miners' Association, the Wallarah men on Tuesday gave notice to the manager demanding…

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The Great Labor Movement. Strike of Miners Anticipated

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 25.—The mine owners of North Wales are firm in their refusal to grant the increased wages demanded by the miners. A wide-spreading strike is…

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The Colliery Crisis. Resistance of Owners. A Strike Imminent. LONDON, February 24

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 4

The trouble in the coal trade is coming to a crisis. The advance demanded by the colliers has been granted in many districts in England and Wales. The most notable…

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The Welsh Miners. a Demand for Increased Wages Refused

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The colliery proprietors of North Wales have unanimously refused to grant the advance of wages demanded by the men, and as a…

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Mining Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 7

The Agente-General of the Australian colonies have been appointed vice-presidents of the Universal Exhibition of Mining Industry to be held at the Crystal…

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Summary of News, Per Orient Mail Steamer Orizaba. Will be pablished in the " Sydney Morning CONTENTS: General, Political, Commercial, Mining, Shipping, Sporting, and Social News. Births, Marriages, and Deaths from date of departure of last mail per Orient line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 6

Advertisements intended for the Summary number should be lodged at the Head Office, Hunter-street, or at the Branch Office, King-street, by 5 p.m. on the…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A telegram just received here states that a lode has been cot in Block 14. A statement has been tendered by Mr. J. E. Sando with regard to the alleged silver swindle at Mount…

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The Mines Report

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

Efforts have been made by the Mines Department to have the annual report for the year ending December 81 ready for submission to Parliament by the time the House meets…

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The Southern Coal Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

The steamer Gulf of Mexico, a vessel of 8172 tons, leaves Sydney to-day for Port Kembla to load 3000 tons of coal for Singapore direct. This is quite a new departure in the…

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The Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--The lode has just been struck at the 400ft. level Block 14 mine. The western crosscut at that level is now in 70ft. from shaft, and has entered ore…

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"Snuffers" of Pure Gold

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 5

Dr. Aird, the moderator of the Free Church of Scotland, tells good story about a minister who, in the old days of patronage, was forced anon a congregation at Alness, in the north of Scotland…

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A Mining Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

In July next an exhibition of mining industry is to be held in the Crystal Palace, London. The matter has come under the notice of the Government and a cable message has…

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Mining Intelligence. Cobar

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 2

Splendid specimens of white quartz, carrying coarse gold, were brought in to Cobar to-day by David Hathersall from the Bald Hills, Tindary. He states the reef is 1ft…

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Mount Morgan Mine. The Next Dividend. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

It is rumored that the Mount Morgan Mine dividend this month will be 2s. per share. Shares are hardening. Sellers quote L7 5s…

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The Katoomba Miners. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 7

The fund recently subscribed in aid of the families of the miners who have been out of work owing to the closing of the mines was distributed yesterday. The amount collected was about £25, and was divided…

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Miners' Conference in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 7

The fifteenth annual conference of the Amalgamated Miners' Association commenced its sittings yesterday at Dunolly, the president, Mr. J. Barton, being in the chair. The conference included…

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Miners' Strike at Chiltern. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 8

A report from Chiltern states that the strike at the Great Northern Extended and Chiltern Valley is a very serious matter for the district as well as for the shareholders in the mines referred to. To the men it…

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