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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 235

Summary of News, Per Orient Mail Steamer Austral, Will be published in the " SydneY Morning Herald" of Monday next. 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 · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 10

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

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The Morfa Colliery Explosion

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--At the inquiry held into the cause of the explosion at the Morfa colliery, Glamorganshire, South Wiles, the jury found a verdict that the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 7
Also in Evening News

Mr. A. A. Gallagher informs us that the time allowed for taking up shares in the new Eveicen Silver mining Company, No Liability, expires on the 30th inst., aud early application…

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Morfa Colliery Disaster. London, April 26

The Australian Star · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 4

The verdict of the jury on the inquiry into the cause of the explosion at the Morfa Colliery, South Wales, was to the effect that the explosion was due to the…

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The Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--The erection of poppet heads over No. 1 north shaft at the Central mine is to be proceeded with at once. There is no change to report at the 400ft. level…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 3

Sydney Mint S.M. Co., Limited, Corona, Barrier Ranges.--The mine manager reports, April 18:--"I arrived here on Thursday, brought out mon with me and started…

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Tom's Lewis Ponds Silver and Gold Mining Company. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 7

Sir,--I think "A Shareholder" in his letter to you of the 23rd inst. has stated accurately the present position of matters. It is generally understood amongst the body, of the…

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More Coal. Another Important Discovert

Evening News · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 3

A report has been made to the Minister for Mines by Mr. W. H. J. Slee, F.G.S., chief inspector of mines and superintendent of drills, with reference to the discovery of several coal seams…

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Discovery of Coal Seams at Ravensworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 4

The following is the report of W. H. J. Slee, F.G.S., Superintendent of Drills, concerning the discovery of several coal seams pierced by No. 13 Government diamond drill at Ravensworth Estate, the…

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The Wallarah Colliery Dispute. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Coarespondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 8

The miners at the A. A. Company's seapit have approved of the action of the district chairman in the matter of not allowing the minutes of the committee of management to be read at the delegate board meetings…

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A Mining Arbitration Case. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Yesterday an arbitration case was commenced in the Chamber of Commerce between the New Lambton Coal Company and the Redhead Coal Company. The…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Hillgrove Mines. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1890 · page 9

The past week has been most satisfactory for mining operations, only 27 points of rain fell, consequently great all round progress has been made with the surface works. Golden Gate have a lot of ore to grass, which…

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COUNTRY. Borehole Miners

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At a meeting of the Borehole miners, held on Saturday night, notice of motion was given that the rules of the association be rescinded, and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 7
Also in Evening News

The hon. secretary Sydney Stock Exchange received the following telegram from the secretary Golden Gate Gold-mining Company, Charters Towers,Queensland:--"Twelfth…

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Inspectors of Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 4

The Minister for Mines has appointed Mr. David Nightingdale and Mr. William Rue inspectors of metalliferous mines. Mr. Rue is specially to have charge of the Albert district,…

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The Northern Miners. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The Wallsend miners have unanimously rejected the motion from the delegate board, " That the minutes of the committee of management be read." They have…

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The Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 7

SILVERTON, Monday.--The Pinnacle Consols have improved their ventilation by holing through to the winze. They are now working three shifts at all the faces. The face at 13ft…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 3

Bingera G.M. Co., Limited.--The mine manager reports under date April 24: "During the past fortnight the shaft has been sunk a further depth of 10ft., making…

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