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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 235

Mining. the Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.-- On visiting the Central mine this afternoon it was ascertained that the crossest at the 400ft. level was in a distance of 77ft. From the shaft. There is no…

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Coalcliff Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 9

The secretary of the Trades and Labour Council has rereived a letter from the Coaleliff Miners stating that no reply had been received from the directors of the mine to the letter forwarded by the Trades and Labour…

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Wallarah Miners' Dispute

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The dispute at the Wallarah Colliery, Catherine Hill Bay, has been settled, and the men resumed work yesterday. The manager agrees to…

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The Mount Morgan Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.-The proposed purchase of the Mount Morgan Gold Mine by a London syndicate is causing much excitement in Brisbane. On 'Change the impression is that a London expert has valued…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 9

Business will be resumed this morning at the Sydney Stock Exchange, Stock Exchange of New South Wales, and Australasian Mining Exchange. [BY TELEGRAPH.]…

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Miners' Troubles. the Wallarah Dispute Settled

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-The dispute at the Wallarah Colliery has been practically settled, and the men resumed work on Tuesday. The terms of the new agreement are such that the…

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Trades and Labor News. Lambton Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 3

The above miners held their monthly meeting in Ralph's Hall on Saturday evening, Mr. R. Mooney in the chair. The minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—It is reported on good authority that very rich carbonate ore, containing large quantities of native silver, is being opened up at the 300ft level in the Central Mine. The crosscut…

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Another Difficulty at the Western Collieries. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Wednesday.-- The situation between the miners and masters has again altered. When the trouble arose at the Vale of Clwydd colliery some time ago the delegate…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 9

Business at the various mining exchanges was resumed yesterday. A number of transactions were effected in Central and Block 10 scrip, but shares in other companies had very little demand. Centrals…

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The Wallarah Colliery Dispute Settled. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The miners at the Wallarah colliery, Catherine-bill Bay, who have been out on strike since the 2nd ult., resumed work yesterday, the management having agreed…

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Coal Cargoes—size of Baskets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 8

A difficulty which, though apparently of small beginning, may lead to a deal of trouble to shipmasters trading to Port Firle (S.A., cropped up whilst the steamer Barrler, of the Adelaide Steamship Company's line, was discharging there…

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A Colliery Difficulty Settled. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 8

The miners at Catherine Hill Bay Colliery, who have been out on strike since March 22, resumed work yesterday. The management has agreed to pay the men 3s 6d per ton for mixed round and small coal; the…

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The Barrier Mines-- Important Development at the Central. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--During the last few weeks considerable interest has been manifested in the work proceeding at the 40ft. level, Central mine, and there has been much…

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Miners' Difficulty at Lithgow. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 8

The Light of the Vale Colliery has posted a notice in effect that in future "narrow work" and turning away "bords," will not be paid for. Two lodges having demanded a ballot of the district, if will be…

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Newspaper Comments on Mining Matters. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 3

Sir,--Every Saturday you publish a tabulated statement showing the total rise or fall in the capital values of the leading silver mines at Broken-hill during the week, together with…

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Greta Collieries. Floating of the Company

The Australian Star · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 3

GRETA Collieries, Limited, will shortly be brought before the public under most favorable auspices (writes an English paper). The London and Australasian Debenture…

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The Difficulties at the Western Collieries. Work Resumed at the Vale of Clywdd Mine. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Thursday.--The difficulty at the Vale of Clywdd mine, which resulted a fortnight ago in the closing of the pit and the discharge of all the hands, has been amicably…

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