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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Belgian Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

The Belgian miners are reported to be more than ever in favor of the eight hours principle, and prepared to make every effort to obtain it. In some pits a nine hours, and…

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International Miners

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

An important circular was recently issued in connection with the International Federation of Miners, signed by Mr. B. Pickard, M.P., and Mr. Thomas Burt, M.P., who…

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The Curlewis Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Mr. Thomas Dix, miners' general secretary, has received an intimation from Curlewis that the dispute existing at that colliery has been amicably settled,…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 7

Crawford's Special G.M. Co., Thames, New Zealand: -- The mine manager reports under date December 29 last: -- "The prospects in the No. 4 or low level continue to…

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The Kangarilla Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--New and improved machinery has been ordered for the Kangarilla Mining Company in South Australia…

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The Kangarilla Mining Co. London, January 6

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 5

The machinery for the Kangarilla Mining Co., South Australia, has been ordered…

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The Mining Industry. Crushings and Assays. Managers' Reports

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

Carcoar.—At Woodstock a party of miners whilst prospecting at a depth of 106ft, struck payable gold. It is supposed that the lead runs into Elward's paddock. The claim is situated near the railway station…

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The Discovery of Gold. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 6

Sir,—A letter from Mr. A. W. Bucknell appears in the Herald of Wednesday last, referring to the first discovery of gold in New South [?], which contains inaccurate statements, and should not, therefore,…

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Coal Mining. a Rich Discovery. HOBART

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

A rich coal discovery is reported as having been made at F[?]rlton, close to the railway line…

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Coal Export

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Yesterday 12 vessels, with 21451 tons of coal, were cleared at the Customs. This is the largest export in one day on record…

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The Illawarra Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The secretary of the Trades and Labor Council has been informed that a deputation from the Southern Miners' Association yesterday interviewed the manager of the Kiera…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

The Minister for Mines has received the following telegram from the warden at Pambulat--"Anderson and Mitchell, of Nerrigundah, who…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--The main shift at the South mine is now about 470ft. deep. The north drive from eastern crosscut at [?] 400ft. level is in 66ft. and a winze which is…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 7

Leading silver scrip continued to decrease in value yesterday, but towards the close of the afternoon meetings a slight improvement occurred. Business was moderately brisk. Block 10, which on the previous…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 3

Royal Standard G.M. Co., No Liability. -- The mine manager reports under date January 3: -- "The contractors continued driving during the holidays, and extended…

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The Antimony Mines. the New Process of Working

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 6.—Mr. Oppenheimer is forming a syndicate, with a capital of £600,000, to work all the antimony mines in New South Wales and Victoria by the…

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Antimony Mines. Formation of a Syndicate. London, January 7

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

A powerful syndicate has been formed in London with a capital of £500,000 for the purpose of purchasing and working antimony mines in Victoria and New South Wales…

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Alluvial Mining. Bright Prospects at Gundagai. GUNDAGAI

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 5

Alluvial mining is causing some considerable stir here. Lindley's claim is developing remarkably well, the depth of wash being extraordinary. A…

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The First Discovery of Gold in New South Wales. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

Sir,—Will you indulge me by the insetion of a reply to some remarks of a "Mr. A. W. Bucknell," which appeared in your paper of 31st ultimo, touching the first gold discovery. He (Mr. Fuck[?]ell) would…

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Mining Disaster. Fall of a Roof. Fit Flooded by Water. One of the Proprietors Browned. Narrow Escapes of Workmen. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

News has just been received from Tighe's Hill that a heavy fall of the roof occurred this morning in the Tributary Coal Pit at Tighe's Hill. The workings extended under…

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