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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 235

Trades Movements. Coal Cliff Miners' Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 8

In reference to the strike at the Coal Cliff colliery, Mr. T. J. Houghton, secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, has received the following letter from the Illawarra miners:—"The reason we gave way on…

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Mining. the Barkier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- The Central mine continues to absorb much attention and the 400ft. level has to-day been literally besieged with visitors eager to inspect the most recent…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 11

Business in the mining market yesterday was very brisk. Contral changad hands in large numbers. They opened at £11 6s, and gradually sold down to £10 2s 6d. At the Sydney Stock Exchange, the…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 7

Bingera G.M, Co., Limited.--Mine manager reports:-- "During the past fortnight" the shaft has been sunk a further depth of 12ft., making a total from No. 1…

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Deep Creek Mining Operations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Wednesday.--A meeting of tho shareholders of Buckman and party's prospecting claim was held at Deep Creek on Saturday. It was decided that a company…

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Testimonial to a Mines Official. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grengell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1890 · page 7

A gathering took place at the Empire Hotel last night for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to and taking a farewell of Mr. Rue, the newly appointed Inspector of Mines. Mr. John D. Campbell presided,…

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Mining. the Barrier Mines. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 7

SILVERTON, Wednesday,-- At the umber berka Silver Mine No. 6 west level has been extended Git. and still shows are. No. 16 shaft has been sunk a further depth of 17ft., with are…

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Colliery Operations

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The pits are working much better how. West Wallsend has worked 11 days for pay to be drawn to-morrow ; Wickham and Bullock Island,…

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Mining Intelligence. a Rich Gold Reef. Newton Boyd

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 2

Messrs. Ducker and party have just struck a new reef on Oakey Creek, about eight miles west from New Bendigo, close to the Glen Innes Grafton-road. The reef did not…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 9

Block 10 and Central scrip had a large demand of the Exchanges yesterday, but business in other stocks was quiet. Tens changed hands at prices ranging from £10 4s to £10 12s, receding at the afternoon call to…

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Newcastle District Miners. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Burwood miners have adopted a motion from the Borehole Lodge,-- "That in the opinion of this lodge the time has arrived when all the men and boy…

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Coalcliff Miners. Still on Strike. CLIFTON

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 7

The concession of ½d. per ton offered by the Coalcliff Proprietary has been refused by the unanimous vote of the miners. Yesterday the men received…

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Fatal Accidents. (By Telegraph.) Fall Down a Mine-two Men Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A shocking accident, resulting in the death of two men named William Henry Holder and James H. Pascoe, occurred at tho Broken-hill Extended mine early…

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Fatal Mining Accident. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred at the New Broken Hill Extended mine early this morning. Two men named William Henry Holder and James H. Pascoe were working ore from a stage suspended about 200ft. from…

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Mining Affairs in Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 6

At the Burwood miners' meeting last night a motion was submitted from the Borehole Lodge, that in future at the approach of an election for the general committee of management a miners' aggregate meeting be…

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Gold-Mining Leases

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Friday--The following applications have been lodged for gold-mining leases:--John Burbron, 2 acres, Glen Elgin : Henry Davis and party, 10…

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Mount Osmond Mine

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 4

LONDON, May 14.-The Mount Osmond Mining Co. has completed the purchase of the Adelaide property…

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Mining

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The mine manager of the Koh-i-noor gold and silver mine reports under date May 9. Battery and mill worked full time, having treated 372 tons for a yield of 63 1/2oz retorted gold. The blanketings or…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 9

At the afternoon calls at the mining exchanges yesterday Barrier scrip receded considerably in value. Block 10 and Centrals had the largest demand. The former opened at £10 10s and sold down to £10…

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