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Mining & the mines, 1891

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Colliery Workings

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The following were the days worked at the undermentioned pits for the next pay: Stockton 11 days; Newcastle B pit 11, West Wallsend 10½, Wickham and Bullock…

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The Coal Discovery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Mr. Cosmo Newbery wires from Melbourne that the Leigh's Greek coal is bituminous black coal and much superior to Victorian brown coal, and is…

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Tasmania. the Comet Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday. -- A number of holders of Comet scrip met Mr. Fitzgerald Moore this morning to discuss matters concerning the Bateman case, recently…

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British Columbia Coal Exports

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 6

We are indebted to Messrs. James Paxton and Co. for the following return, showing the annual output of coal from British Columbia wines during the past 17 years:—…

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Gold Currency in Austrohungary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The Government of Austro-Hungary have decided to introduce a gold currency…

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Important Mining Case

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 6

TEMORA, Wednesday.—An important matter occupied the Warden's Court nearly the whole of Tuesday before Mr. Warden Robinson. It was the case of Lucas v. James Baker, and the latter…

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Gold Currency. London, May. 27

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

It has been decided by the authorities to introduce a gold currency into Austro-Hungary…

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The Fatal Explosion. In the South Bulli Colliery. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

The adjourned inquest touching the death of John Thomas Tressider, who was burned to death by an explosion of gas in the South Bulli Colliery on May 14, was yesterday…

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Gold for the Bank of England

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, May 27.—The Bank of England has received £2,000,000 in gold dining the past week…

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Lockout at Curlewis Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

Mr. T. Dix (miners' general secretary) has received a telegram from Tamworth, stating that the miners at Curlewin colliery, in that district, have been locked out for having refused to submit to a reduction in the…

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Additional Gold for the Bank of England. London, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

The Bank of England has received £2,000,000 in gold this week…

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West Australia. the Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--The quantity of gold returned last week as having been banked, being the result of a fortnight's crushing at Southern cross, was 448oz…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 7

The fourth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Broken-hill Junction North Silver-mining Company, Limited, was held yesterday. Mr. C. L. Garland, M.P.,…

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Miners' Strike. in Bohemia. London, May 28

The Australian Star · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 5

A general strike has occurred among the miners of Bohemia, in Germany…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, May 28. IN BANCO.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Foster and Mr. Justice Manning.) Robison and Another V. Coalcliff Land and Coal Mining Company, Limited

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 3

Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Langer Owen for plaintiffs (appellants); Mr. A. H. Simpson for defendants (respondents). This was an appeal in reference to a…

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South Australian Coal. an Expert's Opinion. [By Telegraph.) (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 5

The following telegram has been received by the Government Geologist from Mr. J. M'Intyre at Leigh's Creek:—"Drilled 2ft. 8in.; core, 2ft. Had trouble to get core at depth of 1512ft. 6in…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 28. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice STEPHEN, Mr. Justice FOSTER, and Mr. Justice Manning.) Robison and Another V. the Coal Cliff Land and Coal Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 7

Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Hamilton, appeared for the appellants (plaintiffs), and Mr. A. H. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Jaques, and…

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The Paradise Creek Gold-mining Co

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

The prospectus appears in to-day's issue of the Paradise Creek Gold Mining Co., formed for the purpose of acquiring and working block of ground consisting of 10…

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Lambton Miners

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

THE above miners held their usual monthly meeting in Ralph's Hall on Thursday evening Mr. H. Ha[?]lon in the chair. After the usual routine of local business had been…

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Miners' Conference

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, May 29.—At a miners' held, at Chester it was decided to invite the Australian and American miners to join the International Miners'…

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