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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 235

How Miners Are Protected in Victoria. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 10

Sir,—In the Melbourne Daily Telegraph of the 15th instant appears a letter bearing the signature of "Edwin L. Kitchingman," a well-known old resident of Victoria. This gentleman seems to have paid a…

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Difficulty at the Wal. Larah Colliery. Payment by Weight--alleged Attempt to Reduce Prices. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday--A difficulty is likely to arise between the miners and the management at the Wallarah Coal Company's Colliery at Catherine-bill Bay. The men…

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The Newcastle Colliery Disaster

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 6

The committee of the South Burwood Relief Fund, met on Thursday night, when it was found that the sum of £157 15s had been collected for the widows and children of the…

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Illawarra Miners' Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

A long and animated discussion occurred last evening at the Trades and Labour Council with reference to the difficulty existing between the miners and the Coal Cliff Company. Mr. T. Coulson, the president of the…

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Illawarra Miners' Grievance

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Coulson, visitor from the Illawarra miners, at a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held last night, explained the nature of a grievance which existed between…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 7
Also in Evening News

The Minister for Mines yesterday received the following telegrams from tho warden at Wil cannia:--"Mount Browne Prospecting Company have struck wash dirt in drive 80ft. from…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 9

A brisk business was transacted at the morning calls at the Mining Exchanges yesterday, but very little was done in the afternoon. A large amount of Block 10 scrip changed hands, and continued to increase in value…

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Rich Gold at Lucknow

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 7

Mr. H. W. Newman, manager of the New Reform Goldmine, Luoknow, wired yesterday:--Just struck nice free gold in the Uncle Tom vein, lowest level New Reform Mine, main…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 7

Hargraves G.M. Co., Limited.--The mining manager reports, February 22:-- "Main eastern drive extended 10ft. 6in. The rock is harder than any yet met with…

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Discovery of a Gold Reef

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Friday.--It is reported that a reef of gold-bearing stone has been found within a few miles of Kempsey. A prospecting party starts to examine the locality in…

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Intercolonial Miners Conference. a Chief Council to Be Established. the Barrier District Miners. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

DUNOLLY, Wednesday.--The conference of delegates of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australia was continued to-day, the president (Mr. J. B. Barton) in the chair. The…

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Reduction in Wages. Strike of Miners. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

The miners of the Anglo-Saxon mine, Maytown, have struck in consequence of a reduction in their wages from 80s. to 70s. per week…

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The West Australian Gold Fields. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 7

PERTH, Thursday.--Further parcels of gold have been received from the new alluvial rush in the north-west. The Central mine has concluded crushing operations with condensed…

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Central Broken Hill Silver-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 6

The seventh half-yearly meeting of the Central Broken Hill Silver-mining Company was held at 131, Pitt-street, yesterday. Mr. G. C. Loughnan, chairman of directors, presided, and there was a fair…

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Gold Discovery. Find in North Wales. LONDON, February 27

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 6

Prospecting in a district of Merionethshire, in North Wales, has resulted in the discovery of payable gold…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

The Amalgamated Miners' Association of Australasia continued its sittings to-day at Dunolly. The debate on the motion, which was partly considered yesterday, relative to drafting amendments…

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The Miners' Strike in the South. Action of the Trades and Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

Mr. T. Coulson, delegate from the Illawarra Miners Association to the Trades and Labor Council, brought under the notice of that body at its meeting last night the strike of miners…

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The Iron Pipes Contract. Wrought v. Cast-iron Pipes. The Colonial Tenders. An Enterprising Firm--Opening of Extensive Works--The Development of our Iron Mines

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

IT seems almost inconceivable that in a country such as New South Wales, possessing all the natural attributes to fit it to take its place amongst the foremost…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 6

The South Lewis Ponds Gold and Silver Mining Company held their second annual meeting at their offices, Elizabeth-street, yesterday. Mr. P. Sheridan presided. The directors'…

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