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Mining & the mines, 1893

5,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Durham Miners. a Reduction Accepted. London, March 13

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 5

The miners employed at the Durham collieries have agreed to accept a 5 per cent. reduction in their wages…

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Mining Intelligence. Sunlight G.m. Co

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 7

The mine manager reports under date March 12:--"Tons crushed, 90 ; yield, 40oz 13dwt. Heavy flood Saturday morning carried away bridge and foundation of big…

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Sydney and Suburban Wood and Coal Co. Ordered to Be Wound Up

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 5

In Equity this morning, before Mr. Justice Manning, Mr. Longer Owen appeared in support of a petition to wind up the Sydney and Suburban Wood and Coal Co…

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The Coal Mines Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 5

A deputation consisting of managers of coal mines waited upon the Minister for Mines at Parliament House, last night, and suggested certain minor amendments in the Coal Mines Regulation…

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Claims Against a Gold-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--Some months ago Ball and Company, ironfounders, proceeded against the Shoalhaven Gold-mining Company in the Supreme Court to recover £805…

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Grand United Gold Mining Co. Summons for Call

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 6

Sitting in Chambers Tuesday the Chief Judge in Equity dealt with the matter of the Grand United Gold Mining Company, Limited, in liquidation, which was a summons for call. Mr. Hanbury…

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Application for an Injunction. Victory Gold-mining Co. v. Buckland

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 5

In the Equity Court this morning, before his Honor the Chief Judge, an application was made on behalf of the Victory Gold-mining Co. for an injunction to restrain…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 7

The manager of the new Koh-i-noor mine writes on 10th inst. :--" No. 18 valuation sheet was posted yesterday, 78 tons, valued in London at £3295, assaying 163oz. silver…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL. Tuesday.--Mr. Lane, the manager of the Block 14 mine, returned from Melbourne to-day. He had a consultation with his directors regarding the proposition…

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Gold Bonds

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 4

LONDON, March 14.—Owing to the difficulty experienced in selling United States gold bonds in London, President Cleveland has withdrawn the proposed sale…

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The Helensburgh Mining Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 4

The Council of Arbitration under the Trades Disputes Act, consisting of Dr. Garran, Mr. A. Kethel, and Mr. P. J. Brennan, accompanied by Mr. Clegg (Clerk of Awards),…

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The Durham Miners. Acceptance of Reduced Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night--The miners employed in the Durham collieries have agreed to accept a reduction of 5 per cent. in their wages, this reduction having been…

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Hocking Mining Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 7

A[?]ng man, named Alfred Clarke, engaged in w[?] below in the Amalgamated Scotchman's Com[?]y mine, at Stawell, met with a very serio[?] accident this afternoon. He was…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 14. IN EQUITY.--(Before the Chief Judge.) in Re the Grand United Gold-mining Company Limited

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 6

Mr. Hanbury Davies (instructed by Mr. A. M'Kinlay) appeared in support of an application for authority to make a call of £1 per share on the contributories of the…

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The Durham Miners. Acceptance of a Reduction. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 7

The Durham coalminers have accepted the 5 per cent, reduction of hewing rates as proposed…

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American Gold Bonds in London. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 7

Owing to the difficulty experienced in selling American gold bonds in London, President Cleveland has withdrawn the proposed sale…

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Gold in Ecuador. Discovert by Australians. London, March 14

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 6

A party of Australian miners, who have been prospecting in Ecuador, have made a rich gold discovery…

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Late Mining. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 8

A moderate extent of business was done in gold companies. The principal sales were:—Band and Albion Consols, at 13s: Dowling Forest No. 1, 5s 11d, 5s 9d; Hopburn Estate, 16s 3d, 16s 6d; Midas…

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Mining Intelligence. Peak Hill Proprietary G.m. Co., No Liability

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 3

The mine manager reports under date March 11:--"The water has all been taken out of the mine, and no harm is done to the workings through its having…

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Gold in Ecuador. Discovered by Australian Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A party of Australian miners, who have been exploring, are reported to have made a rich discovery of gold in Ecuador, a republic of…

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