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Mining & the mines, 1892

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The Raub Gold Mines, the Riots Nothing Serious

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 24

With respect to the reported rioting at the Raub gold mines, the directors at Brisbane, in reply to a cablegram, have received the follow ing: "Nothing very serious. Raub thoroughly…

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The Northern Collieries. Concessions Obtained by the Miners. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 10

The Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery was at work this morning, but, to the great astonishment of the general public, the directors have announced their intention to charge 11s per ton for coal in future…

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Colliery Disputes in Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Disputes continue between the owners of the South Wales collieries and the miners employed by them…

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The Moonta Miners

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 15

At the meeting of the Moonta miners on Tuesday the secretery announced that he had received a letter from the Illawarra district expressing sympathy with the cause of the miners and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 6

We are informed that in conjunction with the Broken-hill South Company the directors of the Central Broken-hill Company intend to take immediate steps to bring in water…

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The Difficulties in the Coal Trade. Work Resumed at Most of the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Work was resumed at the Wickham and Bullock Island colliery this morning, when the manager agreed to pay the miners the old hewing rate of 4s 2d…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- The Block 10 main shaft is down to the 615ft. level, and crosscutting will shortly be commenced in the hope of cutting the lode, and thus making a…

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The Gold-fields in West Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 10

PERTH, Wednesday.— The Government Geologist, reporting to the Government on the Kumberley gold fields, states that there is every reason to believe the field will bo one of the most…

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The Coal Trade

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 69

A considerable amount of apprehension has been felt within the last fortnight in connection with the prospects of the coalmining enterprise in the Northern district…

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Troublf, at the Newcastle Collieries. the Hewing Rate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 16

THE South Waratah miners met on Tuesday, and received a reply to the request of their deputation to the effect that the men could go to work at the same rates as were paid by the associated…

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Newcastle Miners. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 6

The mining situation remains almost the same. Surprise is expressed at the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery keeping up the selling price of coal as well as the hewing…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 13

Central Broken Hill Silver-mining Company.—In conjunction with the Broken Hill South Company the directors intend to take immediate steps to bring in water from the Acacia Siding in order to facilate…

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Mining Gossip

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 20

THE Go'den Hole proprietors, peak Hill, have washed for the post 12 months just ended 3621 loads of wash dirt for a total produst of 1930 [?] 3dwts., equal to nearly 21dets, per load,…

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The Colliery Dispute at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 102

A special meeting of the A.A. Company's Borehole Lodge was held on Saturday night, to hear a statement from the representatives appointed by the Wallsend Lodge respecting grievances at that colliery and hear…

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Wool, Silver, and Coal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 45

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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Mining at Cobar

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 24

Our correspondent, writing on January 1, says: Some of the new machinery has arrived for the Occidental Gold Mine, and preparations are being; made for its erection. The Chesney Cobar has…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 3

Broken Hill Junction North S.M. Co., Limited.--The mine manager reports under date January 7:--"Assays still continue good. Sixty silver, 48 lead; lode now all…

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South Wales Miners. London, January 8

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 5

The misunderstanding between the colliery proprietors in South Wales and the men employed by them is still unsettled, and the difficulty therefore continues…

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Late Mining. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 99

The South Waratah miners met yesterday, and received a reply to the request of their deputation to the effect that the men could go to work at the same rates as were paid by the associated collieries. Nothing…

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Nominal Capital Value of Leading Silver Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 4

Since the reopening of the Stock Exchange in the early part of the week after the Christmas and New Year recess the market has been very quiet, and leading silver stocks…

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