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Mining & the mines, 1892

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Newcastle Coal Exports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The export of coal from this port to foreign and intercolonial ports for the year 1891 amounted to a grand total of 2,244,729 tons, being an increase on…

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Wool, Silver, and Coal

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 6

The total number of bales of wool received in Sydney by rail and coastwise from December 19 to December 31, inclusive, was 41,695 bales, valued at .£300,340. The silver returns for the same period…

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Colliery Difficulty. Action of the Proprietors. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 6

In reference to the reduction in the selling price of coal, it dates from January 1 but really commences from to-day, and considerable interest exists as to the result…

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Mining Intelligence. Report

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 3

True Blue G.M. Co., Ltd.--The mine manager reports under date December 16:--" A site has been selected for the crushing mill and dam, and it is expected that 150…

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Difficulties in the Coal Trade. the Reduction in the Selling Price. Serious Complications--several Mines Idle. the West Wallsend Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The reduction in the selling price of coal from 11s to 10s per ton amongst the associated collieries and the consequent reduction of 4d per ton in the…

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Mining Intelligence. Monday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 7

The Sydney Stock Exchange re-opens for business to-morrow, 5th instant. Transactions in mining scrip on the Stock Exchange of New South Wales were of a limited character, and general dullness…

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Export of Coal. the Newcastle Trade. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

The Customs returns upon the coal shipped from Newcastle to foreign and intercoloni ports during the past two years show an export of 1,628,038 tons for 1890 and of 2,244,729 tons for 1891, an increase for…

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Miners' Troubles. the Associated Collieries

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The reduction in the selling price of coal and the consequent decrease in the hewing rates paid to the men continue to attract the attention of…

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The Colliery Dispute at Newcastle. Work Resumed in Some Collieries. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 5

In connection with the coal trade, the associated proprietors are to meet to-day. Most of the minors' lodges appear likely to support the action of the Wallsend miners. The A. A. Company's Newcastle,…

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Managers' Reports. Burwood Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 9

With reference to Burwood Colliery we are informed that the management did not intend to reduce the wages of the wheeler; in fact, in reply to an inquiry the men were positively assured yesterday morning that no reduction in…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 7

In consequence of the scarcity and bad quality of water the directors of the Central Brokon-hill Silver-mining Company, Limited, have decided to shut down three smelters…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- The Central mine is getting suffieicnt water from the Central Blocks to keep three smelters running, and to-day they received a little from…

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The Coal Trouble

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 4

A THREATENED rupture in the relations between the Newcastle coalminers and their employers is not calculated to present a cheerful prospect for the new year. The…

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The Moonta Miners' Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- At the meeting of the Moonta miners this morning the secretary announced that he had received a letter from the Illawarra district expressing…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 9

PAMBULA.—Efforts are being made to found a gold extraction company on a joint stock basis. The extreme fineness of the gold from this district requires extensive and expensive piont for its treatment, hence…

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Difficulties in the Coal Trade. Six Collieries Idle. Voting on the Reduction in the Hewing Rate. Meeting of Associated and Non- Assoclated Owners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 5

Newcastle, Tuesday. -- The associated collieries at work to-day were: -- Tho Co operative, AA. Company, Lambton, New castle Coal Company and Greta. The…

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The Lily Silver-mining Co

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 6

An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Lily Silver-mining Co., No Liability, was held at the company's offices, Victoria Chambers, Castlereagh-st, Tuesday, the chair being taken…

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Charters Towers Gold. The Year's Yield. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 6

The output of gold from Charters Towers for last year was 221,604oz., an increase over the previous year of 67,000oz…

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The Coal Trade. The Difficulty at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 5

The following associated collieries were at work yesterday:--The Co-oporative, A. A., Lambton, Newcastle and Greta. Those idle were the Wallsend, Burwood and Ferndale…

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The Moonta Miners' Strike. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 5

At a meeting of the Moonta miners this morning it was announced that the Illawarra miners having settled their own difficulty had forwarded a draft for £40. Hearty cheers were given for the donors…

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