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Mining & the mines, 1890

4,682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 86 of 235

Trades and Labor News. Lambton Miners

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

The above miners held a special meeting last evening in Ralph's Hall. Mr. Mooney occupied the chair. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. The…

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The Barrier Mines.--heavy Fall Oe Rain. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HALL Thursday.--Late last night a very heavy inllax of water occurred at the 400ft. level, Junction mine, and the men engaged there were driven out. On calling…

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The Coalminers and the Wallarah Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

At a special meeting of miners held at Wallsend last night, the action of the committee of management of the Miners' Association with regard to the Wallarah colliery and the Great Northern colliery was upheld,…

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GORRIE V. Goldsmith. a Queensland Mining Transaction. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 5

In the Supreme Court yesterday the action was commenced of G. Gorrie v. B. Goldsmith on account of certain mining transactions in connection with the Mount…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 6

The following sales were made to-day:—Glanmire, 81s, 85s; Baker's, 48s 6d, 49s, 47s, 48s; Broken, C.R., £13 6s, £13 8s, £12 13s, £13, £12 11s, £12 4s; Central. £10 19s, £10 l8s 6d; Block 10, A., £10 10s, £9…

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The Cloud Over Victoria. Facts for Australian People. the Latest Official Statements. Where the Australian Gold Coin Is Going

Evening News · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

That section of the Melbourne press which has been suppressing facts as to the remarkable stagnation and decline of Victoria under her foolish system of…

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Coalcliff Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 7

The secretary of the Trades and Labour Council yesterday received the following additional amounts towards the support of the Coalcliff miners on strike:- [?] £5; Colliery Engine-men, [?]…

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Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 20

IF the Bega STANDARD be well informed, the Pambula reefs should open out a big prospect for the Bega district. The result of the treatment of some of the stone sent to Sydney is something…

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Grains of Gold

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 2

OUR words and actions to be fair must be timely. Regret not yesterday, despise not to-day, depend not on to-morrow…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 11

There was a slight improvemant in the value of Barrier scrip at the Exchanges yesterday. Central sold in large numbers from £10 12s to £10 19s, and Block 10 changed hands at prices ranging from £10 4s to £10…

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Miscellaneous. a Colliery Disaster. the Mining Exhibition. Opening Postponed. France and Dahomey. Ferry Boat Disaster. Cyclones in America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 11

LONDON, May 7.—Another coal mine disaster is reported. An explosion of firedamp took place to-day at the Alram Colliery, in Lancaster, and a fire followed which…

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Latest Mining News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 40

Silverton—May 14. — At the Umberumberka Silver Mine, No. 5 West, the level has been extended 6ft, and still shows ore. No. 16 shaft has been sunk a farther depth of 17ft, with ore coming in. About 7…

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Mining Opinions and Assays

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 1116

LAPIS (Brelsford).—The sample of quartz forwarded contains face gold and pyrites. The value is uncertain, but it is worth following; probably good…

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Late Mining. Silverton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 1086

Rain has been falling steadily to-day, and should it continue it will probably cause a little mote activity to be shown in some of the mines that have stopped working, presumably for want of water. The strike at the…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill. May 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 1112

I visited Block 10 to-day, and, generally speaking, noted an improvement in respect of affairs underground. At the 300ft. level a seam of kaolin shows in the face of the north drive and chloride of silver is…

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The Hunter River Miners. Probable Complications. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--At a meeting of the Co-operative miners on Wednesday night the question of arranging a conference with the associated colliery proprietors to consider the…

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Intercolonial Mining News. New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 24

Copper and Tin—Sydney Prices.—The market for tin is steady, at 16a per unit. Copper: 100 tons were sold during the week at £51 18s per ton, and £52 per ton is now asked…

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The Coalminers and the Wallarah Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 10

A special meeting of the Co-operative miners was held on Wednesday night to discuss a motion that a conference with the associated masters be arranged to consider the probable…

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Entombed in a Mine. Accident at Baker's Creek. HILLGROVE

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 6

Richard Carter or King, a recent arrival from New Zealand, was entombed this morning by a fall of earth at Baker's Greek Mine. The company is using its best…

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The Barrier Mines--further Developments at the Junction. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--A very large number of persons visited Block 10 this morning, when the mine was thrown open for inspection, and on being accompanied through the underground…

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