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Mining & the mines, 1893

5,138 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

The Strike of German Miners. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 7

About 11,000 more of the miners who recently came out on strike at Saarbr[?]ck in Lorraine have returned to their work…

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Eight Hours. Demanded by Miners. London, January 11

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 5

A monster petition, signed by 270,000 members of the Federated Miners' Union, has been prepared for presentation to the British Government demanding the introduction of…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Trouble at the Greta Colliery. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 8

A meeting of miners was held last night to consider the existing difficulty. A deputation reported that the manager promised to inspect the places with the overman to see what it was worth to…

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Gold at Peak Hill. the Recent Important Discovery

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 6

Under date January 7 the Minister for Mines has received the following report on the recent discovery at Peak Hill from Mr. Andrew Stewart, warden's clerk: "I have the honor to…

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News Bt Cable. The Eight-Hour System. Adopted by English Miners

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 11.-At the meeting of the Miners' Conference to-day, resolutions in favor of adoption of the legal eight-hour, system in mines and approving the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 11. Legislative Assembly. Ministerial Intentions. Order of Business. Coal Mines Regulation Bill Introduced at Last. Federation. the Resolutions Carried. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Government PONIES

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. KIDD, in answer to Mr. O'Sullivan, said there ware 26 ponies used in connection with the head office of the Telegraph Department, and, in addition, allowances were granted to officials in…

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Australian Affairs. Interest on Loans. a Reported New South Wales Loan. The Frozen Meat Trade. Retailers' Frauds--The Ruahine's Shipment--Albert Tin-mining Company. LONDON, January 11

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 5

The TIMES this morning publishes a letter on Australian finances, in which the writer suggests that the Australian colonies in need of financial assistance should, instead…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 7

At a special meeting of the directors of the Golden Gully Gold-mining Company, held to-day, it was determined that three members of the board should proceed to the…

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Gold From Queensland

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 8

THE steamship Peregrine, which arrived from Queensland ports this morning, brought a valuable shipment from Townsville, consisting of specie to the value of…

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The Northern Miners' Delegate Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--A meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board was held to-day, the whole of the lodges being represented. The district officers, Messrs. Adam Cook, J…

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The Albert Tin-mining Company

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The prospectus has been issued of the Albert Tin-mining Company, By Jerniko, about 30 miles north of Broken-hill, with a capital…

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Miners and Eight Hours. Monster Petition to the House of Commons

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A monster petition, signed by about 270,000 members of the British Federated Miners' Union, has been prepared for presentation to the…

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Mining. the Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL Friday.--Mr. John Warren, manager of the Block 10 mine, to-day refused all press representatives admission to the mine. He said that there were several…

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Mining at the Barrier. the Proprietary Mine. the South Mine. the British Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 25

Economy is the great aim in working the Proprietary Mine, and at present it is being studied in every direction to save the cost of handling the bullion. A siding is being put in from the main…

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Late Mining. Gold at Peak Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 71

The Minister of Mines has received a report from the warden at Peak Hill as to the discovery of a rich auriferous lode in the district. The report states:—"I have the honour to report that an auriferous lode…

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Mining at Bendemeer. the Mount Tara Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 25

Our correspondent, writing on January 6, says: Mining in this district towards the close of the year had come almost to a standstill, thereby showing that we have not escaped our share of…

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The Southern Collieries. Clifton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 102

Unfortunately the beginning of new year was anything but favourable for the mining industry throughout Illawarra. Commencing on the last day of last year, and continuing up to the prasent, the…

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Coal Mines Regulations. New Legislation. the Bill Bead a First Time

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly on the 11th instant, Mr. Slattery, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, introduced the Coal Mines Regulations Bill, which was read the first time. Briefly, the bill…

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Colliery Strike in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mr. Curley, the miners' general secretary, to-day reported that he had received a communication from Mr. J. Taylor, secretary of the Coalville…

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Proposed School of Mines. Mining Education. Report of the Board

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 25

Some time ago a board was appointed by the Minister for Mines to consider and report upon the establishment of a school of mines in the colony, and to propose a scheme of mining…

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