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Mining & the mines, 1893

5,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Deputations. Coal Mines Regulation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

A deputation from the Colliery Engine drivers' Association, accompanied by Messrs Scott, Grahame, and Fcgan, Ms.P., waited upon the Minister of Mines yesterday, for…

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The Coal Mines Bill. Standard Weight

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 4

Mr. Edden, M.L.A., has given notice of his is intention to move a new clause in the Coal Mines Regulations Bill in the following terms: That no provisions of this act shall give power to any…

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Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Engine-winders' Wants

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

Messrs. Scott, Grahame, and Fegan, Ms.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Engine-Winders Association to the Minister for Mines (Mr. Slattery) yesterday for the purpose of bringing under…

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The Northern Collieries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Work at the several pits during the fortnight ended last Saturday was:--Brown's collieries, Stockton, Anvil Creek, and East Lambton, 10…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday. --The south drive from the hauling shaft of the 300ft, level, South mine, which was discontinued some months back, has now been resumed, with a…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 7

The quantity of are dispatched from Block 10 mine for week ending 14th inst. was 404 tons, the total gross weight for half year being 4503 tons…

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Broken-hill Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 1 p.m.--Shares in the Broken-hill Proprietary mine were quoted at £4 1s on the Stock Exchange this morning…

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The West Australian Gold Output

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--ln the course of an interview to-day, Sir .John Forrest, the Premier of West Australia, who is now in Adelaide, stated that last year over…

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Ophir Amalgamated Gold- Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

The annual meeting of this company was held yesterday afternoon at the office,Mutual Life Association Buildings, tho chairman of directors, Mr. William Bowen, presiding…

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The Sherwood Gold Mine. Report by the Chief Inspector

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 15

Mr. W. H. J. Slee, chief inspector of mines, has forwarded the following report on the Sherwood Gold Mine, in the Armidale district, to the Minister for Mines, under date January 12: He…

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The Greta Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 3

GREAT, Friday.--Much dissatisfaction still exists amongst the miners and wheelers at the Greta Colliery. The wheelers state that they are unable to perform the work…

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Victorian Coal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 126

Yet another ia pending of the long series of experiments which the Victorian Government has authorised in the hope of finding within that colony a coal suitable for railway and general…

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Mining at the Barrier. BLOCK 10. South Mine. Tarrawingie Flux Quarries

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 24

The development in the trial shaft at Block 10 is not sufficiently opened up to enable a definite opinion to be formed as to its value. It is, however, apparently the same run of silicious ore as…

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The Mount Kembla Miners

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 12

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—In the interview with the Mount Kembla miners about the reduction of the hewing rate, Mr. Vickery, chairman of the company, was asked to consent to refer the…

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Mining Gossip

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 20

OWNERS of the Carbine mine at the Forest Reef are new engaged on the old workings, and blocking out. They expect to clean up about 50oz. gold at the end of the month. At the Lord Jersey…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 158

Mr. C. Briston, acting manager, of the New Emerald Proprietary Mining Company, reports having forwarded to Europe 3650 carat rough emeralds, the product of one month's work, at the…

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Gold in British Guiana

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 1

In the annual report on the condition of British Guiana for 1891, forwarded by the Governor (Viscount Gormanston) to the Colonial Office, there are some details with…

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Broken Hill Mining

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 19

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.-At the Junction North mine all the vats, tanks, and pumps are now in position, and everything is ready for a start. About 200 tons of ore, and probably a larger…

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Mining Intelligence. Reports

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 3

Mount Sheba G.S. Co., No Liability,-- Mr. J. Gainford, of 18 Bridge-street, reports for week ending January 14 :--" Have been engaged cleaning up bottom and ditches…

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The Barrier Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 158

At the Junction North mine all the vats, tanks, and pumps are now in position, and everything is ready for a start on Wednesday. The fires will be lighted, and the roasters and chlorodisers will be at…

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