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Mining & the mines, 1893

5,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Gold in Canada. "A Second California."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--An extensive discovery of gold is reported at Ratportage, in Canada. The district in which the discovery…

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Gold in Canada. "A Second California."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--An extensive discovery of gold is reported at Ratportage, in Canada. The district in which the discovery…

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Canadian Coal Supplies. United States Monopoly. London, February 13

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 5

Lord Stanley of Preston, Governor-General of Canada, has wired to the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonics, stating that there is a feeling of…

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Late Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill, Monday Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

At the 200ft. level of the British Mine last week the eastern vein was cut at a distance of 52ft. in the new crosscut; 7ft. of carbonate ore of excellent grade was passed through, but beyond…

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A Second California. Extensive Gold Discovery. Rich Fields in Canada. LONDON, February 13

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

Telegraphic despatches to hand report that an extensive discovery of gold has been made at Ratportage, Canada. The field is reported to be very rich, and is…

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Work and Wages. in Australia and Abroad Melbourne Trades Hall. Labor in England. Shearers' Conference -- Revision of Rules -- N.S.W. Affairs -- Sundry Conferences -- Miners -- Bootmakers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

The Sydney building trades hold a conference in a fortnight's time with a view to seeing what can be done towards bringing about a uniformity in the working hours of…

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The Greta Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 5

GRETA, Tuesday.--At the miners' meeting on Saturday the night check inspectors' report was read. It slated that the air in one split was 32 cubic feet less than the…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 6

The New Koh-i-noor Company produced 15 tons of matte for week ending 10th inst., valued approximately at £500. The Adelaide Company's Barrier left…

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N.S.W. Mining Bank

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 3

The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above bank was held at 116 Pittstreet, on Tuesday afternoon, under the presidency of Dr. Craig Dixson. There was a good…

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Surplus Mining Population. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 11

Sir,—The interesting sub-leader in your issue of the 7th instant, re the surplus mining population of the Northern collieries districts, numbering as you state 4000, and the suggestion contained therein,…

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Legislative Assembly. a Labor Protection Bill. Protection of Birds. Mining on Private Lands. the Royalty Question. the Vice-regal Assent

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Vice-regal assent was given to the Willoughby and Gordon Tramway Act Amendment Bill; and the Raymond Terrace School of…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

The half-yearly report of the Machines Broken-hill Silver-mining Company, Tasmania, deals exhaustively with the various operations carried on at the mine. The…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--There is no new developments in connection with Mr. Lanes retirement from Block 14 in consequence of the directors reducing his salary by £500 per…

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The Country. the Greta Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 5

GRETA, Wednesday.--A special meeting of miners has been held to receive the report of the deputation to the manager in reference to the minors not being paid for coal…

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The American Gold Reserve

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Financial Committee of the United States Senate are in favor of the issue of 3 per cent, bonds in order to maintain the gold…

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Banking and Mining Sharks

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The following are the latest sales that have been made in London of Australian banking and mining…

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Golden Gully Mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

The ninth half-yearly meeting of the Golden Gully Gold-mining Company was held yesterday afternoon at the offices, Pitt-street. Mr. D. K. Inglis occupied the chair…

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Great Nevada Silver Mining Co

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 2

An action was tried in the District Court to-day in which the plaintiffs, Joseph Palmer and Son, of Pitt-street, sought to recover from the defendants, S. C. Sadler and others, the…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Greta Miners. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 8

At a miners' meeting to-night, Mr. Spinks in the chair, a deputation reported having interviewed Mr. Cater, the manager, in reference to the complaints of several men that they had not been paid stone…

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Mining Intelligence. Sunlight G.m. Co., No Liability

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

The mine manager reports under dale February 11 : -- "No. 3 Level: Stoping as usual over back of No. 3 level. Stopes wearing same appearance as hitherto, and…

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