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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Miners' Dispute

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--It is expected that the executive officers of the Miners' Association, with the delegates of the Greta lodge, will meet the associated colliery…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 7

Some specimens of emeraids and emerald-bearing matrix, which have been on view for some time at the office of Mr. Read, are being shipped to London. The stones are large and…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.-- Preparations are being made for resuming the sinking in the main shaft at the South mine, and similar work will also be continued in the hauling shaft very…

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COUNTRY. Coal Indignation

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Considerable indignation has been expressed at a private company being permitted to bore for coal in the railway reserve here, and the Mayor…

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Smoking in a Mine

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—In the Lambton Police Court, on Tuesday, William Glethorehe, a miner employed in the South Burwood Colliery, was fined £1 and 5s 6d costs, in default seven…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 7

There was an excited market for Central scrip yesterday owing to the recent favourable developments at the mine. They opened at £5 and sold up to £5 3s, a price they have not obtained for several months. During…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 3

Peak Hill Proprietary G.M. Co., No Liability.--The mine manager reports under data April 18:--"No. 3 shaft; Sunk 6ft., making depth 102ft. Dyke shaft: Sunk 5ft…

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Australian Mining Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Mount Morgan Gold Company's shares, London register, latest sales £4 6s ; no change. Broken-hill Proprietary Silver Company's…

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Tasmania. Mining Statistics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--Mining statistics for the Match quarter show an output of gold of 4342oz., compared with 8068oz. for the corresponding period last year; tin, 1102 tons,…

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Coal Indignation

The Australian Star · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Considerable indignation has been expressed at a private company, being permitted to bore for coal in the railway reserve here, and the Mayor…

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Mining at Alecktown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Minister for Mines has received a report from Mr. W. H. J. Slee, F.G.S., warden at Alecktown in which he states that he proceeded to the township on the 18th ins; for the…

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Tasmania. the Tin Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--Much excitement prevails at Blue Tiers concerning the recent tin discoveries. A large number of claims have been pegged off, and quite a revival of…

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A Coal Lumper Killed

The Australian Star · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 5

THE Deputy City Coroner to-day received the report of a fatal accident which happened at a late hour last night aboard the steam collier Aldinga. Coal was being…

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Revealing Mining Telegrams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Government have received a report from the board appointed to inquire into the leakage of mining news through the Telegraph Department, and have decided to…

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Mining at Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—In response to a requisition the Mayor of Newcastle has convened a public meeting of the citizens to protest against the proposed coal mine on the railway reserve…

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Scottish Australian Mining Co

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 4

LONDON, April 23.— The Scottish Australian Mining Co. has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. It is proposed to issue 50,000 additional shares and to call up the 10s per…

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Mining at Peak Hill

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 5

PEAK HILL, April 24.—"Mining matters are considerably broken. Splendid stone is being raised all over the hill, and people are very sanguine of a good and permanent future for the field. The…

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The Country. Important Mining Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.--In the Wodonga Court of Mines yesterday, the appeal case, Robinson V. Nankewis, which affects the title of the Wallace-Bethunga Company, was commenced…

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The Miners Strike in America. Italians Replacing the Strikers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Italian miners are replacing the men on strike in the mines in the State of Pennsylvania in the United States, and further troubles are…

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