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Mining & the mines, 1893

5,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

The Helensburgh Colliery Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

The Council of Arbitration concluded their inquiry into the dispute between the Metropolitan Coal Company and its employes on Saturday afternoon…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 7

The Broken-hill Proprietary Block 10 Company, Limited, announce a dividend of 1s 6d, payable on and after the 22nd inst., at the Union Bank of Australia…

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The Hillgrove Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 7

HILLGROVE, Saturday.--At the Baker's Creek mine, in the south drive, the 300ft. level has been extended 5ft., and is now in 150ft. Very good gold is showing in the face…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 9

The only business done in the Mining market on Saturday was a sale in Tons at 27s. Our table of latest quotations will be found in our summary columns…

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Coal and Shale Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 4

The Melpomene cleared with 1444 tons shale on the 22nd, for Botterdam, and the Ambassador with 411 tons, for Callao. She also took 600 tons of coal from Sydney, and the Taiynan, for Hongkong, took 1431 tons. Clearances of…

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Shocking Fatality to Miners. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

Shortly before 12 o'clock on Saturday three miners at the Fortuna Hustler's claim named James O'Brien, Oliver Glanville and Albert Howard, wore blown to atoms by the…

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Miners' Sports at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

The miners' annual sports, which are part of the annual demenstration, but were this year postponed a fortnight because of the bad weather, came off to-day, with the following results:—…

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Victoria. the Value of Brown Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--For some time past the Great Morwell and Yarragon Coalmining Companies have been conducting a series of tests with the object of ascertaining…

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The Mount Pleasant Colliery. Proposed Reduction in Wages. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon the miners at the Mount Pleasant colliery met the manager, Mr. P. Lahiff, at the latter's request at the tunnel mouth to discuss, matters affecting their interests. The manager then…

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The Helensburgh Miners. The Inquiry Into Their Dispute

The Australian Star · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

The inquiry into the dispute between the Metropolitan Coal Co. and its employees was concluded by the Council of Arbitration on Saturday afternoon. The opinion was…

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Mining Intelligence. Peak Hill Proprietary

The Australian Star · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

It has been known for a few days past that a great mystery surrounds the prospects obtained about five weeks ago from the Peak Hill Proprietary tunnel. Prospects…

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Eight Hours in Mines. Views of Mr. Gladstone

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--A deputation from the National Miners' Federation of Great Britain waited on Mr. Gladstone to-day, and formulated a demand for the…

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Terrible Mining Accident at Bendigo. Two Miners Killed Instantaneously. Death of a Third Man. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 7

A terrible accident occurred yesterday in the shaft of the Fortuna Hustler's mine, Bendigo, resulting in the instantaneous death of two miners, who were mutilated to a shocking extent, and…

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Terrible Mining Fatality. Three Men Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A terrible accident happened at the Fortuna Hustlers Mine, Bendigo, shortly before noon on Saturday, by which two miners were killed and a third…

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Terrible Mining Fatality. Two Men Killed

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—At Bendigo to-day two men, named James O'Brien and Oliver Glanville were killed at the 680ft level of the Fortuna Hustler's Mine, and a third man, named Albert…

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Mount Stewart Lead and Silver Mining Co. (No Liability.)

The Australian Star · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 3

Smelting returns (by wire) for week ended Thursday, March 2 : Ore treated, 336 tons, producing 34 tons bullion, containing 5505oz silver."…

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The Council of Arbitration. the Helensburgh Mining Dispute. Fifth Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 9

The Council of Arbitration established in connection with the Trndes Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act met in the School of Arts on Saturday to continue the inquiry in connection wiht the…

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The Southern Collieries. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 5

The reduction in connection with the hewing rates of coal which has been effected recently at South Chifton and Mount Kembla is now likely to extend to the Mount Keira, Mount Pleasant, and…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 7

The yield at the Burnt Creek mine for week ending 3rd inst. is stated to be 42oz., 9dwt. gold…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--At the Junction mine as much ore as is required continues to he got from the slopes at the rear of the 400ft. level. M'Intyre's shaft. About 250 tons…

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