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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Gold and Silver Royalties. Colonial and Imperial Rights

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

IN the House of Commons on March 10 Mr. Pritchard Walker asked the Attorney- General, as regarded the colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of shareholders of the Bear Hill Proprietary was held to-day, Mr. John Moodie, chairman of the directors, presiding. In moving the adoption of the report the chairman stated that there…

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Gold Mine Registered

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 4

LONDON, April 28.—Collas's Glen Elgin Gold-Mining Co., New South Wales, has been registered with a capital of £60,000…

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Great Miners' Strike

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 4

LONDON, April 28.—It has been notified that the Belgian Miners' National Federation will join the German miners in a general strike for the adoption of the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 7

The first half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Mount Steward Lead and Silver-mining Company was held yesterday, Mr. C. L. Garland, N.P., Presiding. The report and balance-sheet…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 7

BROKERS-HILL, Tuesday.-- At the 800ft. level, Ceatral; Bine, the rich carbonate development in parallel drives continues to improve, and the [?]so rich that it is being bagged…

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Late Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-- A fair business was done in silver stooks to-day, the market showing a decidedly firmer tone and prices all round were better. Centrals recovered the drop sustained on Monday. The sales…

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Rich Gold Near Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 7

PARRUS, Tuesday.--A rich find of gold was vision on Monday seven miles form Parkes at the head of M'Gingan's lead. It is a small ref, iut is estimated to go very high. The…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 3

Lady Jersey Aline, Chandlers Crock.-- Mine manager reports tinder date April 25:--"Rose in jump-up from April 18 to 20, 2ft. The progress done with drive…

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Tuesday's Mining. Stock Exchange

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 6

4 p.m. SILVER,--Sales: Central, £5 4s, £5 4s 9d, £5 5s; Central Block, 6s 6d. GOLD.--Butcher's Reef, contrib., 7s 9d;…

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Miners' Strike in Germany. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 7

The Belgian National Federation has joined the German miners in a general strike for the eight-hour system. ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL…

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Rival Mining Companies. An Injunction Asked for

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 4

THE heaving of the case brought by the Scottish Australian Mining Co., Limited, against the Redhead Coal Mining [?]o., in which the plaintiffs are…

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Threatened Great Strike. Belgian and German Miners to Be Called Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 5

LONDON Tuesday. -- The Belgium National Labor Federation have agreed that all the miners in the country shall go out on strike, concurrent with the German…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 7

The fourth half-yearly meeting or shareholders in the Baker's Creek North Gold-mining Company was held yesterday, Mr. E. Wrench presiding. The report, together with…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--To-day was visiting day at the South mine, but only a few visitors went underground, for it was a public holiday, and most of the people were at the…

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The Miners' Strike in America

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The miners' strike in Pennsylvania, United States, is collapsing…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 3

Horseshoe Bend. -- The mine manager reports under date April 25: -- "Tunnel driven for the week 21ft. Total length now in 433ft."…

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Pennsylvania Miners. Strike Collapsing. London, April 29

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 5

The Pennsylvania miners' strike for the recognition of the eight-hours principle is reported to be collapsing…

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General Strike of Miners Imminent. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 5

The Belgian National Federation has joined the German miners in a general strike for the eight-hour system. APRIL 29…

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Miners' Riot in Pennsylvania.-- Nine Men Killed and Many Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 3

Fatal rioting has taken place amongst the Pennsylvania coke-workers on strike. Ominous signs of a gathering storm bad been observed in the coke region for some time prior…

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