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Mining & the mines, 1890

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Among the Bankrupts. a Mining Speculator Bung Down. Sequestration Orders

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 6

William George Archer, Bourke-street, Surry Hills, late hotelkeeper (but now out of business) of the Colonnade Hotel, George-street, Sydney, Mr. Lloyd, official…

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A New Departure. Free-trade Tracts. In the Mines Department. Not Given Away--But You Couldn't Help Seeing Them--What Party Polities are Coming To

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 5

A BRANCH office of the Free trade and Liberal Association has evidently been established in the Department of Mines, Sydney. At least that was the impression…

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Mining. the Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 7

SILVERTON, Tuesday.--At the Gem silver mine about 6 [?] tons of seconds have been bagged ready for dispatch to the smelters and about 7 tons of firsts will be ready this week. A…

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Newcastle Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-- The adjourned quarterly delegate meeting of miners took place yesterday. The chairman ruled that the Wallarah Co-operative, Minmi, and…

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Miners' Troubles

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 5

Newcastle, Tuesday.-At New Lambton the miners held a meeting on Saturday night, when a delegate handed in a report of the delegate meeting which had been held, and referred to the…

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The Wallarah Miners. the Miners' Association

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-The Minors' Association held the longest sitting on record on Tuesday. It was moved and carried- "That the beard do not approve of the…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 6

SILVERTON, Tuesday.-At the Gem Silver-mine about 6 1/2 tons of seconds have been bagged, ready for dispatch to the smelters, and about 7 tons or first will be ready this week. A contract for 100ft of…

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The Coal Discovery

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 4

The discovery of coal at Liverpool-a Beam 6ft 6 1/2 in in thickness-is an important indication, especially at a time when efforts are about to…

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The Wallarah Colliery Dispute. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The miners' delegate board held a meeting to-day. It has transpired that the reason the meeting was adjourned on Friday was owing to the chairman of the…

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Proposed Amalgamation of Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The proposed basis of amalgamation between the northern, southern, and western minors is that a uniform entrance fee and contribution…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 9

A large number of transactions were effected in Central and Block 10 scrip yesterday, and prices fluctuated considerably. There was not an active market for other stocks. Centrals, which on Monday closed…

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The Coal Discovery at Liverpool. Report of the Drill's Superintendent

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 3

Mr. W. H. J. Slee, F. G. S., the superintendent of drills, has made the following report, tinder date of April 14, of the discovery of a seam of coal at a depth of 2583ft 4in from the surface, on…

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Among the Bankrupts. a Mining Speculator Bung Down

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 6

This afternoon in the Insolvency Court Mr. Bradley (Bradley and Son) further examined Wm. Marshall, a mining agent. The bankrupt stated that his interest in…

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The Hunter River Miners' Association. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 8

At the adjourned quarterly meeting of the miners' delegates of the Hunter River Miners' Association, held yesterday, all the lodges were represented, along with the district officers, Messrs. J. Thomson…

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Important Coal Discovery at Liverpool. the Report of the Drills Superintendent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 4

A seam of coal has been pierced by No. 4 Government Diamond Drill at the depth of 2533't. 4in. from the surface, on the Moorebank Estate, Liverpool. The depth of the bore at present is 2601ft. 6in, and on this…

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Late Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 8

The directors of the Lady Mary goldmine, situated in the New England district, New South Wales, inspected at the Union Engineering Company's works a plant similar to that at the Peel River mine, consisting…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 7

The hon. secretary Sydney Stock Exchange received the following telegram from the secretary, No. 1 North Phoenix Gold-mining Company, Gympie, yesterday:--"2400 tons stone…

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King Solomon's Mines

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, April 15.-Much excitement has been caused here by the receipt of the news that a number of extensive caves, showing ancient workings, have been discovered in…

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The Wallarah Colliery Dispute. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At the adjourned meeting of the miners' delegate board to-day the following resolutions were adopted:-- That this board does not approve of the method o[?]…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 2

White Rock Proprietary S.M. Co., Limited.--The mine manager reports under dato April 12:--"Started battery on Monday, April 7, and have been engaged during the…

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