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Mining & the mines, 1893

5,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

The Strike in Belgium. Fifty Thousand Men on Strike. Mines Closed -- Newspapers Suspend Publication. Riots at Mons -- the Strikers Fired Upon

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- The strike of workmen in Belgium is gradually becoming more general, and it is estimated that at least 50,000 men have now ceased…

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Strike in Belgium. Disturbance at Mons. Conflict With the Civic Guard. Five Miners Shot Dead. Twelve Others Seriously Wounded--The Strikers Frenzied--Sworn to Have Revenge--Newspapers Suspended Publication. LONDON, April 18

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

The strike in Belgium has resulted in further disturbances, resulting in the death of a number of the rioters. The miners at Mons, who are out on strike, created a…

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This Stock Colliery

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Slattery, in reply to Mr. Scott, promised that no objection would be made to the production of the reports of Messrs…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 7

The first general meeting of shareholders in the Mount Poole New Era Gold-mining Company, No Liability, was hold at tho registered office on the 6th inst. We are…

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The Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--The mining Company (the English venture), which includes several tin claims, has 16 men at work. In the Caloola block, what is…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 9

There was no improromont in the Mining market yesterday, the only eales effected being in Mount Allen Gold at 4B Cd and 4a 4d Sydney Stock Exchange—The latest quotations…

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Miners' Troubles. the General Agreement

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Mr. Justice Owen, Chief Judge in Equity, has appointed Mr. Alex, Kethel, timber merchant of Sydney, referee between the Associated Colliery Proprietors and the…

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Coal. Newcastle Shipments 1892. Intercolonial

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

To Victoria ... 791,960 Tons ... New Zealand ... 154,276 ... ... South Australia ... 138,186 ... ... Tasmania ... 69.042…

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Mining on Private Property

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. Copeland, in replying to a question, said he was aware that a large number of miners are awaiting with great anxiety the passing of a Mining on Private…

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Mining at Broken Hill

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—The directors of the Proprietary Mine arrived this morning to make the half-yearly inspection. They do not expect to have anything very new to announce…

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February Coal Receipts at San Francisco

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

1891. 1892. 1893 Pacific Coast 78,513 68,963 65,225 Atlantic Coast 4,180 4.476 65,400 Australia 32,672 16,152 9,194…

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Last Edition the Newcastle Miners. The New Referee

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

The position of referee for the Northumberland colliery district which, has been offered to Mr. A. Kothel, one of the members of the Court of Arbitration under the…

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Mining on Private Lands Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 4

Air. Copeland, in reply to a question asked by Air. Chapman in the Assembly yesterday, said that he was aware that a large number of miners were awaiting with great…

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Mr, A. Kethel Appointed Mining Referee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Mr. Alexander Kethel, of Sydney, has been appointed mining referee vice Mr. J. N. Brunker, M.P…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 8

At the Central mine 19 men are employed, and active work is being carried on onlyat the 450ft. level The South has been doing more downright dead prospecting work than any mine…

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Mining Intelligence. Mount Poole New Era G.m. Co., No Liability

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 8

The mine manager reports under date April 15 :--"Have crushed 28 tons, but will keep on crushing for a while before cleaning up. Winze has been sunk 6ft. 6in. ; [?]eef…

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Colliery Subsidence. Alarm Amongst the Miners. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

A subsidence occurred in the main shaft, of the South Warata[?] colliery yesterday, which caused considerable alarm among the 300 miners employed in the pit…

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The Stockton Mine

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, on the motion of Mr. Grahame for Mr. Scott, it was agreed that there be laid upon the table copies of the reports made by the three officials, viz., Messrs…

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The Burwood Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Wallsend miners have rejected the Minmi motion passed by the delegate board to the effect that the men working shift work at the…

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Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 7

For the first time this week Block 10 shares were dealt in yesterday, sales being effected at 32s 3d, a decided advance, the last salea being at 29s 6d on Friday last. The only other silver…

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