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Mining & the mines, 1892

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Children of Darkness. [Now First Published.] a Romance of Mining Life. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Vi.--dick Outwits Reuben

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

After quitting Reuben Calvert in the dingle Dick Orrell never abated his pace until he reached the heart of Kingsmoss village…

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PARLIAMEINT. Monday, February 1. Legislative Assembly. Payment of Miners' Wages. Broken Hill Water Supply Bill. Private Members' Business. Refreshment Room. Case of Mrs. Cunynghame. Committee's Report Rejected. The Speaker took: the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Rabbit Act

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. Lyne, in answer to Mr. Gormly, said no fresh legislation dealing with the rabbit pest could be introduced this session; but during the forthcoming recess the question would be fully…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

A new process for treating auriferous anti mony ores has been patented by Mr. A. Oppenheimer, and it is claimed that it is much more efficient than the processes now in use…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 11

The present price of antimony—£42 per ton—is £10 lower than its normal value. Recently a " corner " was made, so that one man held the entire European supply, and prices went up to £60 and £70 per ton,…

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The Moonta Miners. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

The Moonta miners' strike was declared ended after a warm debate at the meeting of miners to-day. They attributed the defeat to the miserable support given them…

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The Moonta Miners. Termination Op the Strike

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

Adelaide, Wednesday.—Captain Hancock yesterday afternoon sent the following telegram, in reply to the deputation from the mass meeting of the Moonta miners, which waited upon him on…

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Great Britain Tin-mining Co

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

The half-yearly general meeting of the above named company was held on Tuesday at the company's office, O'Connell-street. Mr. W. A. Hutchinson (chairman) presided, and there was a…

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Great Britain Tin-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

The 38th half-yearly meeting of the Great Britain Ti-mining Company was held at the offices, Imperial-chambers, yesterday. The report presented by the directors stated that…

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South Australia. the Moonta Miners' Strike Officially Declared "Off."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Moonta miners strike was declared "off" this morning. A large meeting was held, when the president said that it had been reported that hundreds…

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Mineral Discovery. Queensland Mining. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

Warden Gibson, of Cloncurry, in his quarterly report on the field refers to the Last Call mine. His report confirms the suspicion that the mine was tampered with…

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The Moonta Miners. Termination of the Strike. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 7

In reply to the Moonta miners, who on Tuesday waited on Captain Hancock to find out whether they could go back to work, the following telegram was despatched to-day to the men:—…

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"New Lambton Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 9

"Mr. Alexander Brown was waited upon [?]y Messrs. Thomas, Hogg, Wilcox, and Cowen, at 11 a.m., on the 10th August, 1891. "Mr. Cowen said they were appointed to ask him…

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New Lambton Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. Alexander Brown was waited upon by Messrs. Thomas, Hogg, Wilcox and Cowen at 11 a.m. August 10, 1891. Mr. Cowen said they were appointed to ask him…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

The board of the Central Broken-hill S. M. Company, Limited, informs us that Mr. Randolph Adams' report on the mine has been received and is now in the printer's…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- There is nothing new so far as the water supply for the Central smelters is concerned, and three furnaces are still being kept in full blast. The…

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The Coal Deposits

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 4

PERTH, Wednesday. -- Sinking at Eastwood, near Albany, has been continued for 80ft., and the coal indications arc still highly favorable. It has now been discovered that…

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Tasmanian Mines. Hobart

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

Two Government trains daily each way between Trathan and Mount Zeehan, Tasmania, commence to-day…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 9

The board of the Central Broken Hill Silver Mine wish to inform the shareholders that Mr. Randolph Adams's report on the mine has been received, and is now in the printers' hands. It is of a favourable…

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Australian Mining Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- Mount Morgan Gold Company's shares, latest sales £2 8s ; Broken-hill Proprietary Silver Company's shares, latest sales £7; British Block…

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The Greta Miners and the Wallsend Levy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 5

GRETA, Wednesday. -- A special meeting of the Greta miners was held last night, when Mr. Cook, president, and Mr. Thomas Dix, general secretary of the Hunter River…

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