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Mining & the mines, 1893

5,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Gympie Goldfields

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 7

Mr. Edward Pope reports under date January 1:--"The share market was busier during December than in any previous month of the year, and there was a steady advance,…

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The Miners' Strike

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 9.-The miners' strike at Saarbruck, Rhenish-Prussia, is extending to the Rhenish-Westphalian district. The miners at Gelsenkirchen, Bochum…

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The Trouble at Greta Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

GREAT, Monday.--The miners' meeting, which was to have been held on Saturday, took place to-night. Mr. Connelly, the Greta miners' delegate,…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 7

A meeting of shareholders in the Maritolo Gold and Silver Mining Company, Limited, in liquidation, was held yesterday afternoon in the offices of the liquidators, 118 Strand,…

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Miners' Troubles. the Greta Dispute

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 6

GRETA, Monday.-The new miners' agreement is causing intense dissatisfaction amongst the miners owing to the clause that they must cat rib-side instead of blasting as formerly. The…

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The Greta Miners. Greta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 4

A meeting of miners to discuss the situation with respect to the difficulty between the men and the mineowners has been held. Mr. Connelly, the Greta miners' delegate,…

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Fatal Mining Accident

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.-A fatal accident occurred at Block 11 yesterday. A miner named William M'Farlane was working on the landing stage and while endeavoring to get on the eage…

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Miners' Strike in Germany. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

The miners' strike at Saarbr[?]ck, in the German province of Lorraine, is extending to the Rhenish-Westphalian district. The miners at Gelsenkirchen and Essen…

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The Barrier Mines.--the Tarrawingee Flux Quarries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 7

BROKEN--HILL, Monday.--As there have been a number of unfavorable rumors circulated concerning recent developments at the Tarrawingee flux quarries, several press…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred at Block 11 this morning. A miner named William M'Farlane was working on the landing stage, and while endeavouring to get on the cage he slipped and fell down a shaft a…

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Mining. the Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Mr, Lane, manager of Block 14 mine, was interviewed to-day concerning the silver and lead market, and the probable effect upon the…

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Mining Disaster. Twenty-five Miners Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.-The Wheal Owls Mine in Cornwall has been flooded. Twenty-five miners were drowned…

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The Trouble at Greta Colliery. the Position of the Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

GRETA, Tuesday.--A special meeting of miners was held last night, Mr. J. Spinks in the chair. The deputation which had waited upon the manager of the Greta colliery…

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Disaster in Cornwall a Mine Shaft Flooded. Thirty Miners Drowned. LONDON, January 10

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

News has been received of a terrible mining disaster in Cornwall. The particulars to hand are meagre, but it is stated that an old shaft of a mine near Penzance…

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Mining Disaster in Cornwall. Twenty-five Miners Drowned. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

The Wheal Owls Mine in Cornwall has been flooded. Twenty-five miners were drowned…

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The Broken Hill Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—Rumors or a rurther fall in the price of silver are causing a great deal of uneasiness to-day. Fear is general that the prospects of the mines will be materially affected…

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Gold a Drug

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-Mr. E. W. Hawker states as the result of his four years' experience among the mines and mining schools of America and Germany that as soon aa a cheap method of…

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The Sir Walter Scott Mine

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.-At the Sir Walter Scott Mine, Cargi, matters are proceeding satisfactorily. On January 7 a partial cleaning up was made for the purpose of ascertaining the results of the new…

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Miners' Troubles. the Greta Dispute

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 6

GRETA, Tuesday.-A miners' meeting was held last night to consider the new mode of working the seams. One of the deputation which interviewed the manager said that the new system…

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Mount Billagoe Gold Field

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

COBAR, Wednesday.-At the Mount Billagoe gold field, in the Perseverance and Lady Drysdale quartz claims, the reefs are widening out with increased depth, and Bhowing gold more freely…

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